Brighton & Hove Family Grapevine - SPRING 2023

Welcome to our SPRING 2023 issue!

Spring to life with us this spring, as our front cover from the local Lavender Blue Photography suggests! This issue is filled with things to do, places to visit and events to attend.

Spring means bluebells, the essence of English spring, so we have put together a short list of bluebell-carpeted-woods you can visit in Sussex and added some interesting facts too (p.21). Spring also means warmer days and outdoor activities; on page 22 you will find some great backto-nature campsites in Sussex where you can pitch your tent this spring and make great memories with your family.

In Brighton, spring means an abundance of cultural events, with the Brighton Festival opening with the traditional Children’s Parade on the 7th May (see pages 4, 5 & 22-23) as well as the Brighton Fringe. If you can, try to attend a live performance, some are free, you will not regret it! Check our website for a more complete and regularly updated list of events.

In this issue, we are thrilled to present 6 fantastic competitions with the opportunity to win some amazing prizes: A weekend camping at INTO THE TREES, a day out at BORDE HILL GARDEN, SOUTH OF ENGLAND SHOW, DRUSILLAS PARK , as well as THE LOXWOOD JOUST. We are also offering a family photoshoot with LAVENDER BLUE PHOTOGRAPHY.

You may have noticed that we have had to reduced the number of listings for some categories, but don't worry, you can find all the listings in our ONLINE DIRECTORY via the QR codes dotted around the magazine.

Don’t forget to check out our DISCOUNT VOUCHERS on p.10, do use them, it will help us to secure more of them in the future.

As usual, thank you to our fabulous advertisers, please continue to support these hardworking, passionate local businesses, and do tell them that you have heard about them through the FAMILY GRAPEVINE!

Our next issue, the SUMMER/AUTUMN 2023 issue, will come out in early July – so keep your eyes peeled! Have a lovely spring!

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School Holidays 2023

Brighton & Hove

Easter 3rd - 14th April

May Half Term 30th May - 2nd June

Summer Holidays 21st July - 4th September (for most pupils*)

October Half Term 23rd - 27th October

Christmas 18th December - 1st January

For INSET days & Bank Holiday dates, please contact your school. Independent schools & other counties may vary.

*Friday 1st September is usually an INSET day - do check your child's school

Secondary School Application closing date: 31st October

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What's On THIS SPRING & SUMMER

The whole family will be inspired by this year’s Brighton Festival

The annual three-week celebration of arts and culture, which takes place across Brighton, Hove and East Sussex, starts on Saturday 6 May, with the beloved annual Children’s Parade taking place on Sunday 7 May.

Other family-friendly highlights include: the UK premiere of FrenchNorwegian theatre company Plexus Polaire’s Moby Dick, a visually stunning adaptation suitable for children aged 6 upwards that brings the classic story to life using puppets; the energising We Touch, We Play, We Dance, in which dancers invite babies and toddlers to join them in a warm-hearted and playful performance; Little Murmur, an event for those aged 7 upwards that uses dance, technology and humour to explore the challenges of dyslexia; and The Sleeping Tree, an immersive environmental sound scape that will transport families from Brighton Dome’s Concert Hall to the Sumatran rainforest.

Brighton Festival’s Young Readers programme will welcome wellknown children’s writers to read their latest works and host workshops, including former Children’s Laureate Jacqueline Wilson and writer of the Tom Gates series, Liz Pichon. Thomas Taylor will be introducing readers to the latest instalment of his Festergrimm series and Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Good News: Why the World is Not as Bad as You Think, will take a humorous and informative look at the amazing things happening around the globe. For younger children, bestselling illustrator of Giraffes Can't Dance, Guy Parker-Rees will host a messy arts and crafts session!

Brighton Festival runs from 6 to 28 May.

For the full programme, including details of all family events, see p.5 and visit: brightonfestival.org

Parties Venues, Entertainment, Supplies & more

Books, Toys & Gifts

Artpod, Rottingdean, fantastical art & science shop, children’s workshops & parties, artpodbtn.com (see advert)

Bluebelle & Co, online & at 80 Trafalgar St, Brighton, children’s clothing & homeware, 01273 685026

Caricatures & animal portraits by Lesley Harvey, drawn from your favourite photo, 07722 236741 (see advert)

Daisy Daisy, toys, fancy dress etc, 6 Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UP, 01273 875638

Goodmoney, gift vouchers supporting the local businesses, goodmoney.co.uk

Kemptown Bookshop BN2 1EE, books, stationery, toys & games, baby-changing & café, 01273 682110

Plastic Free Baby, mum-run, eco-friendly online shop, www.plasticfree.baby

Playpress Toys a Sussex-based offering eco-friendly buildable connectable playsets, playpresstoys.co.uk

Squiggle & Bean, handmade crochet toys & comforters, squiggleandbean.co.uk

Sussex Days Out, discount card with up to 25% off on places to visit, eating out, shopping, E-Sussex, towncitycards.com/fgvbri (see discount voucher p.10)

The Book Nook, First Avenue, Hove, independent specialist children’s bookshop, booknookuk.com

Timeless Toys, Portland Rd, Hove BN3 5DP, plastic free, planet friendly wooden toys, timeless-toys.co.uk

Top Class Caricaturist, Sean Savage, 07507 293996

Wigwam Toys 140 Preston Drove BN1 6FJ, quirky, traditional, designled toys & gifts, 01273 505504

Hall Hire

> more online

Yellowave Clubhouse, hireable room on the beach, 01273 672222 (see advert p.20)

Party Venues

> more online

Artpod, Rottingdean, Art & Science bespoke parties, Sat 3-5pm, Sun 111pm & 3-5pm, 5yrs+, artpodbtn.com (see advert)

High Sports Climbing Centre, Withdean Sports Complex, bouldering, rock box & roped climbing, 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 (see advert p.18)

Yellowave Beach Sports, café, beach games & volleyball, hireable room on the beach, 01273 672222 (see advert p.20)

Party Entertainment

> more online

Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047, animazing.co.uk (see advert)

Balance Kids yoga parties, 2-16yrs, 07584 208913

Bow Arrow Tag, combination of archery, paintball & dodge ball, 7yrs+, 01273 230624

Brighton Watersports Company, Piddinghoe Lake, nr Newhaven BN9 9AE, kayaking, paddleboarding & more, 01273 323160

Cartoons & drawing parties + face painting with Lesley Harvey, 5yrs+, within 10 miles of Seaford, 07722 236741 (see advert)

Circus Brighton, interactive circus show & free play on equipment, 07422 954807

Fairy Lily Lou, party entertainment, magic, games, prizes, music, disco & more, 4-11yrs, 07422 954807

Fashion Parties @ the Fashion School, 69 North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD, 7-14yrs, 01273 911784

Fizz Pop Science, a science party to remember for 5-12 year olds!, 01293 855343

Hartbeeps, sensory music parties for 1 year olds up to pre-school, 07786 446119 (see advert p.8)

Hatt Adventures, abseiling, rock scrambling/climbing, raft building, high ropes & kayaking, 8/10yrs+, 01273 358359

Hove Park First4Football, birthday parties, 07748 399347

Hula Hoop Parties, 5yrs+, parties with hoops for dance, games, exercise & fun, 07503 932543

Iris Enchanted Princess Parties, fun filled magical experiences full of sparkle!, 07887 373665

LCAS Dance Parties, Longhill Sports Centre, Rottingdean & The Hub, Peacehaven, @LCAS.uk

Miss Sparkle, themed parties, magic, bubbles, treasure hunts, games, balloons, 0-8yrs, 07944 301948 (see advert)

Mr Pineapple Head, family clown show & children’s entertainer, silent slapstick to music, 01273 473913

Music with Mike, musical party entertainment, 1-6yrs, 07528 004428

Pony Parties, we bring a pony to your party, 07867 784945

Popolo Ceramico Brighton & Hove, paint-your-own pottery party packages, 07564 773921

Sew Fabulous, Studio 10, Brighton Open Market, all ages, 07897 275200

SportsCool Brighton, multi-sports birthday parties, Brighton/Sussex, 5-11yr, 07710 506598

Sussex Mermaid School - children’s mermaid themed swimming parties, 07796 445074

Swerve Soccer Camps, football birthday parties, 0844 324 0946

The Mosaic Workshops, Brighton venue, creative parties for 5yrs+, 07789 012964

The Outdoors Project, Nerf games, bushcraft, circus skills, mini nature shelters etc, 01273 933781

Woodland Birthday Parties, bushcraft, den building, fairies/wizards, unicorns, cooking snacks over the fire, Lewes area, wildinthewoods. weebly.com (see advert p.11)

Party Supplies

> more online

Brighton Slumber Parties, sleepover packages, 5yrs+, 07792 744179

Brighton Soft Play, hire of soft play, U8yrs, 07792 744179

Hush Beats Silent Disco kit for your party (home or away), family sized or larger events, @hushbeatsdisco (see advert)

Photographers

Alex Beaumont Photography, family & newborn photographer, capturing natural & unposed, 07791 791259

Irma Arrowsmith Photography, documentary family, newborn & pregnancy, irmaarrowsmith.com

Larissa Karl Photography, family, maternity & baby photography, larissakarlphotography.com (see advert see p.8)

Lavender Blue Photography: stylish photography for modern families & nurseries, making memories, www lavenderblue.photography (see front cover, competition p.7)

Red Pebble Photography, capture stunning, affordable, original images & memories, @redpebblehove

Bouncy Castles, Inflatables, Cakes, Face Painting

> see online

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Health, Wellbeing & Beauty • Competition

“Even after just one half an hour visit to Salt Space I saw a marked improvement in his breathing.”

(Recent Croup)

Health, Wellbeing & Beauty

Centred Space Yoga classes, yoga for menopause, 1-2-1s, workshops & Thai Massage Treatments, centredspace.net

Elisabeth Reichert-Eckersley, online life coaching, 07752 630319

Howl choir, drop-in adult choir where your pre-school children are welcome, Hove, Fri am, howl.org.uk (see advert)

Kore Rooms, family & relationship counselling in Hove, 07885 827849

Mumbop, dance fitness fun where you can bring the little one to!, 07809 646018

Restore Fitness Therapies, pilates, group or 1 to 1 & online, 07919 185100 Rockwater Life, wellness/fitness hub, outdoor sessions from the seafront decking, rockwater.uk/rockwater-life

Parenting Courses & Support

Dad-La-Soul, support group for dad, monthly events with kids or/and social, Brighton & Worthing, dadlasoul.com

Mothers Uncovered: A creative support network for mothers & workshops, some free, mothersuncovered.com

Sophie Thwaites, OT, helping children to read, write, sit still and coordinate their bodies, 07584 857861

Toddlerology, troubleshooting & help with toddlers & older children, 07810 892635

Triple P Parenting Courses, 01273 294471

More information on support for parents & children, Family Welfare, First Aid

> see online

Find the listing online, scan QR code or visit: thefamilygrapevine. co.uk/brighton-hove/ directory/a-z-support../

Salt Space, salt therapy can help immunity, lung and skin health in children (6mths+) & adults, saltspace.co.uk (see advert)

The Blissful Group Prenatal, postnatal & general Aqua Yoga in warm pool, 07926 274616

The Nest Family Club, Hove, classes & events for parents with childcare onsite, thenestfamilyclub.com

Singing Mamas Choir, Hove Methodist Church Hove Wed am, for women with & without children, lizziebaker190@gmail.com

Support • Additional Needs

Children with Disabilities & Additional Needs

Amaze & PaCC Coffee Mornings for parents & carers, Moulsecoomb 4th Thu, Hangleton 3rd Tue

Amaze, support & advice for parents of children with special needs & disabilities, 0-25yrs, 01273 772289 (9.30am-2.30pm)

Aspens; support services for those with autism & other complex needs, 01892 822168

Barnardo’s Brighton & Hove Link Plus, family based overnight/ day care for children with disabilities, 01273 411767

Belltree Music Therapy CIC, Hove, BN3 1PH 01273 776454

Brighton Dyslexia Specialist, private dyslexia assessments for under 16s, 07794 405225

Brighton Expert Tutors, specialist 1:1, nurturing environment, incl. therapy dogs, 4-15yrs,07800 952078

Childcare Inclusion Fund: funding to help children who need extra support to attend childcare, 01273 293523

Contact a Family, advice for families with a disabled child, 0808 8083555

Dads Group, Stoneham pub function room, Hove, last Thu 7.30-9.30pm, informal social group, 01273 772289

Dyslexia Inspire, dyslexia assessments & specialist tuition, Hove, 07886 258534

Hangleton & Knoll Parent/ Carer Group, for parents with a child with a disability/ additional needs, 01273 410858

Let’s Play, Play Therapy for emotional and behavioural difficulties, 3-11yrs, 07782 338496

Parent Carers Council, forum for parent carers of children with any condition, 01273 234862

PRESENS: Pre-school SEN service, 01273 294944 (term time)

Red Pebble Special Needs Group, Manor Gym, Fri 4-6pm, 07506 105265

Seaside View Child Development Centre, Brighton General, for children with disabilities & their families, 01273 265780

Sophie Thwaites, OT, helping children to read, write, coordinate their bodies, 07584 857861

Special Educational Needs Team, 0-25yrs, 01273 293552

Tree of Life, range of therapies: osteopathy, homeopathy, nutrition, acupuncture, massage, 01273 220159

Ubermummies, fitness sessions where you can bring your child, Hove & online, 07909 542280 uflourished, business & confidence coaching, & emotional freedom therapy, 07717 842448

Up to Scratch Beauty Room, Woodingdean, Brighton, 07786 363295

Victoria’s Adult Ballet classes on Tue, Silver Swans for over 55s on Wed, Hove, 0845 6894014

WomenInHarmony, yoga and Thai massage, Brighton, 07920 403657 WRAP, beauty treatments, women’s health, massage/ physio, Pilates & yoga, with onsite childcare, 01273 359349

Triangle, 7 Hunns Mere Way, Brighton, intensive support for children with complex needs, 01273 305888

Whoopsadaisy, Pavilion, Preston Park, conductive education for children with cerebral palsy, 01273 554178

Special Schools

Downs View Link College, Brighton BN1 6WQ, 16-19yrs, 01273 507719

Downs View School, Woodingdean BN2 6BB, 2-16yrs, 01273 601680

Hamilton Lodge School & College for deaf children, Brighton BN2 0LS, 01273 682362

Hill Park School, Portslade BN41 2FU, 4-16yrs, 01273 422855

Homewood College, Queensdown Rd, Brighton BN1 7LA, 11-16yrs, 01273 604472

Find the full listing online, scan QR code or visit thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/ brighton-hove/directory/ additional-needs/

Brighton & Hove Maternity Voices Partnership, bsuhmaternityvoices.co.uk

First Embrace Birth and Baby, active birth antenatal, pregnancy yoga, hypnobirthing, Hove & Brighton, 07917 418279

Julia Gray, group and 1-2-1 Hypnobirthing classes, birth & postnatal doula services, 07944 546631

LushTums, Preparing for Birth Course, birthing partner attends for free, Tue, 07908 949419

Mummyshock, unique 10-week therapeutic postnatal group for new mums & their babies, mummyshock.org.uk

NCT Brighton & Hove, workshop, baby group, find on Facebook, @ NCTBrightonHove

OsteoSian, paediatric osteopath, helps with issues from birth/feeding, reflux, colic, The Space, Hove, www.osteosian.co.uk

Positive Reasons-Hypnobirthing, full antenatal & relaxation programme, 07956 573713

Sacred Pregnancy Circles in Sussex, 07915 406520

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise

Blissful Bumps, Pre & postnatal aqua-yoga, help pregnancy aches, pains, 07926 274616

Brighton Pilates Studio, Ralli Hall, Hove, pre & post natal pilates, 01273 911710

Fit Mums buggy fitness classes, St Ann’s Wells, Preston Park & The Level, 07790 538958

Hannah West Therapy, pregnancy/ postnatal massage & C section scarwork, hannahwesttherapies.com

Ubermummies, fitness session where you can bring your child, Hove Stoneham Park/Rockwater & online, 07909 542280

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Breastfeeding

Birth, Baby & You, breastfeeding support & tongue tie practitioner, 07754 020143

Brighton Breastfeeding Dropin, Hanover CCentre Brighton BN2 9UD, every Tue 10.30amnoon, @NCTBrightonHove | NCT Breastfeeding line, 03003 300700

Baby & Childrenswear

Cheeki Monkeys, the best market to buy/sell preloved baby & children’s equipment, cheekimonkeys.co.uk (see advert)

SuperLooper, Brighton’s baby clothing rental library, save money & reduce waste! 0-24mths, 07971 163845 (see advert above & discount voucher p.10)

Other Baby Groups

Baby College, multi-activity classes, Brighton & Hove, 07985 350632 Baby Sensory, fun class to enhance early learning, Brighton, Hove, Shoreham, 07971 300523

Balance Kids Yoga, parent & baby yoga, Brighton & Hove, 07584 208913

Become a Baby Scientist with the Sussex Baby Lab! Fun activity for 2-8mths, sussex.ac.uk/babylab

Brighton Sling Babies, meets 1st Fri, 10am-noon, Phoenix Community Centre, find on Facebook

HEALTHY CHILD CLINICS are currently not offering drop-ins & operate by appointment only. For a full list of CHILDREN CENTRES check our website.

BYO Baby group for parents, Ropetackle, Shoreham, newborn to crawling, Wed am, Instagram @b_y_o_baby

From the Seed, baby massage course, 07970 773030

David Ince Tennis, special sessions wher you take your baby along as well, 07900 410123

Hartbeeps, sensory music classes for babies & toddlers, Brighton: Tue at WRAP, Wed & Fri at Yellowave; Hove: Thur at St George's RC Church; Southwick Comm. Centre: Mon, The Shoreham Centre: Tue, 07786 446119 (see advert)

Inclusive Communication Therapy, Baby Signing, Telscombe Cliffs, 4-18mths, Wed am, 07876 032258

Little Dippers, baby swimming, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 4AN, 01273 229390 (see advert above & discount voucher p.10)

Lucy’s Angels, baby massage, Loft Studio Tue am & Queens Park Thu am, lucysangels.co.uk

Montessori for Bumps to 18mths,The Montessori Place, Hove, 01273 773764

NCT Bumps & Babies, Salt Café Saltdean, activities & talks, Mon am, year round, text 07919 371725

Parent & Baby Group, Brighton Waldorf School,birth-18mths, weekly am, 01273 386300

Pop In & Play, Hollingdean CC, precrawling babies, Tue 10am-12pm, U1yrs, 01273 295623

Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school swimming, Hilton Metropole, Brighton & Herons Dale PS, Shoreham, 01892 617246 (see advert p.11)

Sing & Sign, venues throughout Brighton & Hove, 4wks22mths, 07922 456207

Wyld Mothers Fire, mother & baby group, Brighthelm Church Gardens, Mon 10am-12pm, 07572 383722

Zoe’s Twinkle Tots, parent led baby sensory group, babies aged 0-2yrs, 07501 655553

Full listing & information on baby momentoes, support, sleeping issues childcare/nannies & more > see online

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Community Toddler Groups • • Dads Groups

Monday am

Baby & Toddler Gym,The Nest Family Club, Hove, 9/11.30am (2h), U2yrs, thenestfamilyclub.com

Blue Bird Parent & U3yrs Group, Central United Reform Church, Hove BN3 3YF, 9.15-11.30am, 01273 881348

Happy Monday’s Toddler Group, Hangleton CC, 9.30-11am, book your spot, 01273 292962

Little Boat Playgroup, Stay & Play, Old Boat CC Centre, Hollingbury, 9:00am-noon, 01273 540779

Messy Mondays, Rudyard Kipling Primary School, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 9:00-10:30am, 01273 303328

Mini-Museum Explorers, alternating at Booth Museum & Hove Museum of Creativity, crafts, story & museum expedition, 10:30am, 2yrs+, 03000 290902

Rascals, St Cuthman’s, Whitehawk Way BN2 5HE, 0-4yrs, 10.30am-noon, katie.malabar@ stcuthmanswhitehawk.org

St Matthias Play Café Brighton, 9.30-12pm, 01273 239999

Storytime, Hove Library, 10.15am, 01273 290800

Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296960

Teddy Bears, Southwick Methodist Church BN42 4NA, 10-11.30am, 01273 596374

The Hive Playgroup, drop-in & play, Portslade Village Centre, 10am-noon, 07970 530935

Monday pm

Baby & Toddler Gym,The Nest Family Club, Hove, 1.45pm (2h), U2yrs, thenestfamilyclub.com

Little Fishes, All Saints Church, Hove, 1-3pm, 01273 733331

Tuesday am

Arts & Crafts or Baking at Funplex, Bevendean, 11am-12pm, normal admission price, 01273 690888

Baby & Toddler Gym (see Mon am)

Baby Boogie, Whitehawk Library, 1st Tue 10.15am, 01273 290800

Baby Walk, Talk & Play, Crew Club, Whitehawk, 9.30-10.30am, 01273 608607

Blue Bird Parent & U3yrs Group, Central United Reform Church, Hove BN3 3YF, 9.3011.30am, 01273 881348

Fledglings, Holland

Road Baptist Church, Hove BN3 1JN, 10am11.30pm, 01273 732111

Hippy Kids, South Portslade CC, messy play, art, drama & yoga, 10-11.00am, 07957 432586

Jungle Run play & stay, Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre, soft play, giant games, U2s free, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 622266

Litte Boat Soft Play, Old Boat Corner CC, Hollingbury, 9amnoon, 01273 540779

Little Fishes, All Saints Church, Eaton Rd, Hove, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 733331

Parent & Toddler Group, Patcham Methodist Church, Ladies Mile Rd, 9.15-11.15am, 01273 554953

Rainbow Plus, Friendship Centre, Peacehaven BN10 8SP, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 587352

Rhymetime, Shoreham Library, Shoreham, BN43 5ZA, 10.15 & 11.15am, 01273 467966

Soft Play, King Alfred Leisure Centre, 9am-12.30pm, 01273 290290

St Matthias Play Café (see Mon am)

Stay & Play, Exeter Street Hall, off Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5PG, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 561149

Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296960

The REAL Stay & Play, Woodingdean CC, 18mths5yrs, 9.45-11.15am (call to book), 01273 290300

Wickers Gymnastic Club, stay & play sessions, crawlers+, 9.30am12pm (£7), 01903 752503

Tuesday pm

Baby & Toddler Gym (see Mon pm)

Kemptown Koalas, parent & toddler group, St Mary’s Church Hall

BN2 1PR, 2.30-4pm, 01273 698601

Penhill Playgroup, Stay & Play, Guide Hall, Lancing BN15 8HA, 12.30-2.30pm, 01903 767513

The REAL stay & play, Roundabout Children Centre, Whitehawk, 18mths-5yrs, 1-2.30am (call to book), 01273 290300

Wednesday am

Baby & Toddler Gym (see Mon am)

Baby Boogie, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296981

Baby Rhythm & Rhyme 26 Coolham Drive, Whitehawk, 10-11am, 01273 608607

Fun & Friends, St Bartholomew’s

CE Primary School BN1 4GP, 8.45-11am, 07456 739293

Get Creative in Brighton, Imagination Walk with Crafts, 10am, Mackie Ave Park Patchamoccasionally, 07967 633438

Hanover Playgroup, Hanover CC, 9.15-11.15am, find on Facebook

Jungle Fun Session, Stanley

Deason Leisure Centre BN2 5PB, 9.30-11am, 01273 694281

Little Angels Playgroup, drop in, St Michael’s place BN1 3FU, Brighton, 9.30-11am, 07813 098049

Little Boat Soft Play, Old Boat Corner CCe, Hollingbury, 9amnoon, 01273 540779

Little Lambs, singing & story group, Holy Cross Church hall, Woodingdean BN2 6BD, 10.30-11.30am, FB:

@LMPersonalTutoring

C stay & play, St Leonard’s Hall, Glebe Villas BN3 5SL, 9.3011am, 01273 027300

Mighty Mites, Southwick Leisure Centre, bouncy castle, soft play activities, 9.10 & 10.45am

0-4yrs, 01903 905050

Noah’s Ark, Hounsom Memorial Church Hall, Hove BN3 7NG, games, craft & signing, 0-5yrs, 9.45-11.45am, 01273 551926

South East Dance, The Dance Space, Children’s Creative Class, U5s, 11.15am12pm, southeastdance.org.uk

St Matthias Play Café (see Mon am)

Storytime, Coldean Library BN1 9ED, 10-15am, 01273 290800

Storytime, Hove Library, 10.15am, 01273 290800

Storytimes, Portslade Library, 1st Wed, 9.30am, 01273 290800

Tiny Tots, Ascension Church Hall, Westdene 9.15-11.15am, U3yrs, waiting list, 01273 552377

Wickers Gymnastic Club, stay & play (see Tue am)

Wednesday pm

Baby & Toddler Gym (see Mon pm)

Wickers Gymnastic Club, stay & play sessions, crawlers+, 12.30-3pm (£7), 01903 752503

Thursday am

Arts & Crafts or Baking at Funplex, Bevendean, 11am-12pm, normal admission price, 01273 690888

Baby & Toddler Gym (see Mon am)

Baby Boogie, Woodingdean Library, Warren Rd, last Thur

10.15am, 01273 290800

Barnacles, All Saints Church barn, Patcham BN1 8YE, 9:30 -11:30am, 01273 552509

Creative Cow at The Circular Space, Shoreham BN43 6GA, arty crafty messy playing fun, 10.30am-12pm, 07717 413710

Dragonflies Toddlers, Knoyle Hall, Preston Park, 10am-noon, book in advance by email: dragonfliesbrighton@gmail.com

Little Lights Toddlers, Portslade Baptist Church BN41 2LE, 9.3011.30am, 07888 792002

New England Road Playgroup, Emmanuel Church BN1 4GQ, 10-11.45am, see Facebook group

Oasis, St Luke’s Church, 64 Old Shoreham Rd, 10am-noon, 01273 557772

Play Café at St Peter’s Church, Brighton, 9.3011.30am, 01273 698182

Play Café at St Richard’s Church Hall, 10am-12pm, Facebook: @ strichardshollingdean

St Matthias Play Café (see Mon am)

Stay & Play, St Nicolas’ Parish Church, Slatdean BN2 8HA, 8.45-11.15am, 07726 460765

Story Time, Patcham Library, Brighton BN1 8TA, 1st Thu, 10.15am, 01273 290800

Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296960

earaway Tots, Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Off St James Street BN2 1RL, 9.30-10.45am, 11am-12.15pm, 01273 605502

Tikes & Trikes, Peacehaven, Ascension Church Hall, BN10 8HR, 9.30-11.30am, 01273 588419

Toddler Nature Group, arts & crafts, story time, Rampion Visitor Centre next i360, 10.30-11.30am, check Facebook: @RampionVC for dates (see advert p. 20)

Thursday pm

Baby & Toddler Gym (see Mon pm)

Toddlers Gym, Portslade Sports Centre,Thu 9am-2pm, 01273 411100

Friday am

Baby & Toddler Gym (see Mon am)

Baby Boogie, Hove Library, 1st, 3rd Fri, 10.15am, 01273 290800

Family Fridays, Rudyard Kipling

Primary School BN2 6RH, 9:00-10:30am, 01273 303328

Get Creative in Brighton, Tango

Tots, Patcham Peace Gardens, 1-5yrs, 10-10.45am, 07967 633438

Lamb’s Tales, Church of Good Shepherd, Shoreham BN43 5LG, U4s, 9.30-10.45am, cogssundayschool10@gmail.com

Mighty Mites, Southwick Leisure Centre, bouncy castle, soft play activities, 9.10 & 10.45, 0-4yrs, 01903 905050

Soft Play, King Alfred Leisure Centre, 9.30am-1pm, 01273 290290

St Matthias Play Café (Mon am)

Storytime, Hove Library, 10.15am (except 1st, 3rd Fri when Baby Boogie is on), 01273 290800

Storytime, Jubilee Library, 10.15am, 01273 296960

Storytime, Shoreham Library

Shoreham, BN43 5ZA, 11.15am, 01273 467966

Storytimes, Moulsecoomb Library, last Fri, 10.15am, 01273 290800

Teddy Bears, Southwick Methodist Church, BN42 4NA, 10-11.30am, 01273 596374

Friday pm

Baby & Toddler (see Mon pm)

Jungle run play & stay, Moulsecoomb Leisure Centre, soft play, giant games, U2s free, 12.30 -2.30pm, 01273 622266

Polka Tots, Hove Methodist Church, 1.30-3.30pm, 01273 324600 (am)

Wickers Gymnastic Club, stay & play (see Wed pm)

Saturday & Sunday

Acro-tots, Bevendean Gymnastics Club, Moulsecoomb Primary School, U5s, Sat 10-10.45am, 07780 584706 Jungle Run, Portslade Sports Centre, (time varies), U5s, Sat & Sun, 01273 411100

Story Time, Kemptown Bookshop BN2 1EE, baby-changing & café, Sat 10.30am, free, 01273 682110

Dads Groups

Dad-La-Soul, support group for dad, monthly events with kids or/ and social, Brighton & Worthing, dadlasoul.com

Dad’s Baby Boogie, Jubilee Library, 2nd Sat 10.15-10.45am, 01273 296981

Dads Group - additional needs children support group, Stoneham pub, Hove, last Thu 7.30-9.30pm, informal social group, 01273 772289

Dads! Tarner Children’s Centre, 1st Sat 10am-noon, all male carers welcome, 01273 296700

Community Toddler Group usually operate term-time only & are generally drop-in groups for which the cost varies between FREE to about £5. For more structured classes see Pre-School Activities on p.10.

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Pre-School Activities DISCOUNT VOUCHERS

Pre-School Arts & Crafts

Workshops for the Imagination, art & music, 75 Islingword Rd BN2 9SL, 2-3yrs, 07939 482361

Pre-School Dance & Drama

Alexandra Dance Academy, Howard Rd, Brighton, ballet, tap, modern, street, Mon, Wed & Sat, 3yrs+, 01273 565881

Alta Academy of Dance, RAD ballet, jazz, PBT, Brighton & Hove, 3yrs+, 07876 492899

babyballet, Hove & Shoreham, 6mths-5yrs, 07799 603263

Brighton Ballet School, baby ballet & tap, 2½-4yrs, 07595 303180

Creative Dance Club, creative dance classes, Exeter Street Hall, Brighton BN1 5PG, 4yrs+, 07900 911859 (see advert p.18)

Dance Art Studio, Fiveways/ Preston Park: ballet, tap, modern, classical, jazz, contemporary, 3yrs+, 07709 324160

Debutots EY Drama, weekly stories with fun activities, The Nest Family Club Hove, Fri am, 2yrs+, 03333 448907

Get Creative in Brighton, Drama Tots, Mon 9.30-11am, Patcham Methodist Hall, 18mths5yrs, 07967 633438

Italia Conti Performing Arts, Sat am, ‘Introduction to the Performing Arts’, 07956 890307

JustDance Academy, Southwick, Miloak, Hangleton, 3yrs+, 07777 692632

Leap & Bound Dance School, Little Leapers 2yrs+, Hanover CC; Shoreham Centre; ACT Brighton/ Hove, 07817 398215

Magic Moves Dance, creative dance, Brighton & Hove venues, 2yrs+, 01273 600126

South East Dance, The Dance Space, Project Female Mini, Sat, 4yrs+, southeastdance.org.uk

Stagecoach Performing Arts

Hove, Fri pm, Sat & Sun am, 4-6yrs, 01273 258318 (see advert p.18)

West Hove Dance Academy, toddler street dancel, Holy Cross Church, Hove, Mon pm, 2-5yrs, 07890 530073

WWSDance, Seven Dials, Ballet Tots, 3yrs+, 01273 735834

Pre-School Languages

Little Lingotots, interactive Spanish & French classes, Brighton: Fri & Shoreham: Thu, 0-5yrs, 07881 786149

BonjourKidz, The Snug, Stoneham Park, Hove, fun French classes, games & songs, Fri 11-11.45am, 01273 921821

Chatterbox, Communication Play Session, Moulsecoomb

Children’s Centre, 2-4yrs, Tue/Thu am, 01273 294040

Krokodyl Polish Group, 0-4yrs, learn through play & singing, www.krokodyl.co.uk

Les Bidous, baby & parent play group for 0-5yrs, Patcham CCC, Tue 10am-12pm, lesfranglophones.co.uk

Little Dragon Mandarin, 3-5yrs Fiveways, Saturdays, call for more info, 07909 521899

Sussex’s Anglo-German Preschool for 2-5yrs, Language Garden, Brighton/Falmer, language-garden.co.uk

Pre-School Music

Bambino Beatz, baby & toddler, new theme weekly, Meridian Centre, Peacehaven, Tue 1010.40am, 07931 534605

Da Capo Baby & Toddler music with live guitar & piano, Under the Bridge Studios, Brighton, MonFri, 07719 029488

Hartbeeps, sensory music classes for babies & toddlers, Brighton: Tue at WRAP, Wed & Fri at Yellowave; Hove: Thur at St George's RC Church; Southwick Comm. Centre: Mon, The Shoreham Centre: Tue, 07786 446119 (see advert p.8)

Music Bugs, Hove Mon & Thu, baby & mixed age classes, 0844 822 1174 Music for Aardvarks, weekly, year round, drop in classes with live original music, Brighton Unitarian Church Thu-Fri 10am, book on happity.com, 07886 927081 (see advert)

Music with Mike, Hove & Brighton venues, 0-4yrs, 07528 004428

Ukebox Baby, introducing babies & toddlers to the magic of music, Brighton Girls, Tue & Fri am, 07833 945113

Pre-School Sport & Gym

ACE Football Academy, Soccer Tots, Lancing & Sorrington, Sat am, 3 1/25yrs, acefootballacademy.co.uk

CrossFit Hove, kids fitness classes, term time, Sun am, 2.54yrs, crossfitkidshove@hotmail.com

Dyson Gymnastics, rear unit 101 Conway St., Hove BN3

3LA, Mon, Wed & Thu 1.45pm, 2½yrs+, 07760 669393

Football flyers, football coaching, Shoreham, 18mths-6yrs, find on Facebook: @footballflyers21

Glide Balance Bike, activity led bike classes to teach the skills to ride a pedal bicycle, 2-6yrs, 07930 676035 Little Kickers, fun football training, Brighton, Patcham, Hove & Shoreham, 18mths8yrs, 01293 226201

Mini Athletics Brighton & Lewes, play-based athletics, Rottingdean Sat am, Portslade Sun am, 2-5yrs, 07557 985769

Pre-School Activities • Daycare Nurseries

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Ninja School at The Samurai Centre, New England St, Brighton, 3½yrs+, 01273 570940

Peacehaven Leisure Centre, gymnastics, Thu pm, 1-1.45pm, 2½yrs+, 01273 588858

Rugbytots, weekly play sessions in Brighton, Hove, Worthing & Lewes for boys & girls

2-5yrs, 0345 3130421 (see advert)

Tumble Tots, Hove: Mon, Hollingbury: Thu, Portslade: Fri, 6mths+, 07774 123814

Wickers Gymnastic Club, Lancing, toddler & pre-school classes, 3-4yrs, 01903 752503

Pre-School Swimming

Aqua Swim, Surrenden pool, Brighton, 1yrs+, Sat & Sun classes, 07702 075091

Brighton Swimming School, Brighton Swimming Centre, Eastern Rd, 1yrs+, 01273 434400

King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove, swimming lessons 4mths+; parent/ toddler fun swim, Mon/Thu am, U5s *the pool will be closed until Easter for major repair*, 01273 290290

Little Dippers, baby swimming, Upper Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 4AN, 01273 229390 (see advert p.8 & discount voucher p.10)

Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school swimming, Hilton Metropole, Brighton & Herons Dale PS, Shoreham, 01892 617246 (see advert)

Ridgeside Pool, private pool hire on an hourly basis for a swim with your family/friends, ridgesidepool.co.uk

Seriously Fun Swimming School, Brighton, Lancing & Haywards Heath, 3yrs+, 01273 950015

(see advert p.19)

Sinclair’s Swimming School, parent & baby swimming, 01273 583760

The Little Swim School, Brighton, pre-school swimming & water safety, 1-5yrs, 01273 207992

Water Babies, 7 days a week, award winning programme teaching water confidence, Brighton, 0-4½yrs, 01273 552454

Pre-School Yoga

Balance Kids Yoga, yoga for U5s, Brighton Mon am, Hove Tue am & Fri pm, 07584 208913

Inclusive Communication Therapy, yoga, Telscombe Cliffs, 1 yr+, 07876 032258

Kids Yoga with Iona, story-based yoga sessions in Brighton on Wed, Hove on Mon & Fri, Lewes for U5s, iona.yogaga@gmail.com

Pre-School Other Groups

Baby Bee Wild, Portslade & Stanmer Park, Tue am & Fri am/pm, outdoor toddler group, 07880 727679

Baby College, multi-activity classes to enhance toddler development, Brighton & Hove, 07985 350632 Bee in the Woods, Stay & Play, Portslade, Mon am, outdoor toddler group, 3-6yrs (back the spring), 07880 727679

Fledglings by the Beach, near the West Pier, Fri, 10am-noon, 18mths+, fledglingsinthecity@gmail.com

Fledglings in the Orchard, Race Hill Community Orchard, Whitehawk, Wed & Thu 10am-noon, 18mths+, fledglingsinthecity@gmail.com

Little Learners, Messy Play & Mark Making, Brighton Wed am, Hollingbury Mon & Fri am, 5mths5yrs, 07747 104974

Little Pop-Up Kitchen, fun & creative children’s cooking classes, Westdene, 4yrs+, 07463 801826 Saplings, St Ann’s Well Gardens, forest school for toddlers & their parents, Wed-Fri am, 18mths4yrs, 01273 933781

Woodland Playgroup/Forest School Lewes, craft, campfire, storytelling & more, Fri 10-11.30am, 2yrs+, wildinthewoods.weebly.com

(see advert)

Toy Libraries

Toy Library, Tarner Children’s Centre, Mon & Thu 10am-1.30pm, Tue 11am-4pm, Wed 9.30am2.30pm, 01273 294105

Whitehawk Library, 179A Whitehawk Rd, Brighton BN2 5FL,Tue-Thur, Sat, 01273 290800

Daycare Nurseries

Acorn Nursery, The Rise, Mile Oak, Portslade BN41 2PY, 3mths5yrs, 01273 293980

ActiveKids Nursery, 8 West Way, Hove BN3 8LD, birth-5yrs, 01273 911876

Apple Tree Montessori Saltdean, Oval Park, Saltdean BN2 8SJ, birth5yrs, 01273 271969

Apple Tree Nursery School, Ovingdean, from birth-5yrs, 8am6pm, 01273 271969

Bear’s House Nursery, 19 Grantham Rd, Brighton BN1 6EE, 3mths5yrs, 01273 561100

Bloomsbury Street Day Nursery, 16 Bloomsbury St, Kemptown BN2 1HQ, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 033833

Blueberry Nursery, 5 Davigdor Rd, Hove BN3 1QB, 1-5yrs, 01273 733799

Boomerang Kids, Saltdean Barn, Arundel Drive West, Saltdean BN2 8SJ, 0-4yrs, 01273 390900

Bright Start Nursery, 1 Barrack Yard, North Rd, Brighton BN1 1YA, 6mths5yrs, 01273 291570

Brighton College Nursery, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 5JJ, 3-5yrs, 01273 704343 (see advert p.2)

Brighton Day Nursery & Preschool, 151 Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 0AG, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 680280

Burgess Hill Nursery (located at Burgess Hill Girls), Keymer Rd RH15 OEG, boys & girls, 2½-4yrs, 01444 241050 (see advert p.15)

Busy Bees, 41 Dyke Road Ave, Hove BN3 6QA & 44/46 Harrington Rd, Brighton BN1 6RF, 0-5yrs, 03303 338133

Butterfly Nursery, Greenwich House, Peacehaven BN10 8BB, U5, 01273 580819

Charley Barley’s Nursery, Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6FE, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 958750

Cherry Tree Nursery, Hollingdean Children’s Centre, BN1 7DY, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 296052

Each Peach Childcare, 42 Wilbury Villas, Hove BN3 6GD, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 323199

Fizzy Fish @ Peter Gladwin PS, Drove Rd, Portslade BN41 2PA, 2-4yrs, 01273 294076

Fizzy Fish, 21 Tudor Close BN3 7NR, 0-3yrs; Hounsom Memorial Church, Nevill Ave BN3 7NG, 3-5yrs, 01273 227425

Footsteps Day Nursery, 221-223 Old Shoreham Road, Portslade BN41 1XR, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 416164

Footsteps Day Nursery, 44 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 3mths5yrs, 01273 779034

Footsteps Day Nursery, 95 Lyminster Avenue, Hollingbury BN1 8JL, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 508533

Goldstone Valley Nursery & PreSchool, Edward Ave, Hove BN3 6WL, 0-5yrs, 01273 958988

Growing Up Green Day Nursery, 138 Beaconsfield Villas BN1 6HE, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 551333

Growing Up Green Day Nursery, 208 Preston Rd BN1 6RA, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 542888

Happy Days Nursery, Coleman St, Brighton BN2 9SQ, 9mths-5yrs, 01273 694447

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Daycare Nurseries (cont.)

Hillbury House Day Nursery, 81 Denmark Villas, Hove BN3 3TH, birth-5yrs, 01273 730004

Home from Home Nursery, 56 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4FL, 10mths5yrs, 01273 245377

Honeycroft Children’s Nursery, St Barnabas Hall, Sackville Rd, Hove BN3 3WF, 0-5yrs, 01273 220323

Hopscotch Children’s Nurseries: Nizells Ave, Portland Rd, Hove Station, Preston Park, Peacehaven & Seaford, 01273 385577 (see advert)

Hove Day Nursery & Preschool, 46 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 730017

Hove Village Pre-School Nursery at Hove Library, Church Rd BN3 2EG, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 358589

Hove Village, 126-128 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4JD, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 358589

Hungry Minds Childcare, home based nursery, 267 Dyke Rd BN3 6PA, 0-5yrs, 01273 541344

Jump Start Nursery, Moulsecoomb Children’s Centre, Hodshrove Lane BN2 4SE, 3mths5yrs, 01273 290458

La Casita, bilingual Spanish-English nursery, 43 Lawrence Rd, Hove BN3 5QE, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 323431

Litte Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, University of Sussex, Falmer, 3mths5yrs, 0800 954 0669

Little Angels Nursery, 18 Whitethorn Drive, Brighton BN1 5LH, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 380067

Little Earthworms Nursery, 387 Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 6NF, birth-5yrs, 01273 243182

Little Lambs Kindergarten, Stapley Road, Knoll Park, Hangleton BN3 7FG, 0-4yrs, 01273 933631

Little Stars Childcare, Bear Rd, Brighton BN2 4DA, 0-5yrs, 01273 707581

Nanny’s House, Easthill House, Easthill Park, Portslade BN41 2FA, 6mths-4yrs, 01273 422422

New Church Road Hove Day

Nursery & Preschool, 54 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 911058

Nido Montessori, Franklin Rd, Shoreham BN43 6YD, 1-5yrs, 07495 995682

Old Shoreham Day Nursery & Preschool, 418 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham, BN43 5NE, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 465440

Orchard Day Nursery, Queens Park Rd, Brighton BN2 OGL, 6mths5yrs, 01273 622883

Pepper-Pot Baby Unit & Nursery, 39 Whippingham Rd, Brighton BN2 3PF, birth-3yrs, 01273 709595

Pixies Childcare, 7 Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 4SB, 1-5yrs, 01273 700556

Pumpkin in the Park, forest school, Wish Park, Saxon Pavilion, Hove BN3 4LF, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 227000

Pumpkin Patch Nursery, 109 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4BD, 3mths5yrs, 01273 227000

Pumpkin Patch Nursery, 37 Preston Drove, Brighton BN1 6LA, 3mths5yrs, 01273 554484

Roundabout Nursery, 178 Whitehawk Rd BN2 5FL, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 294780

Shirley Street Day Nursery, Hove BN3 3WJ, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 735155

Shoreham-by-Sea Day Nursery & Preschool, 48 Buckingham Rd, Shoreham BN43 5UD, 6mths5yrs, 01273 567977

Starlings Nursery at Hertford Infant School, Brighton BN1 7GF, 2-5yrs, 07868 255563

Tarnerland Nursery School, Sussex Street BN2 0AR, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 294199

Teddy Bears Day Nursery, 59 Glebe Villas, Hove BN3 5SL, birth-5yrs, 01273 412100

The Garden Nursery, 201 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4ED, 0-5yrs, 01273 418089

The Nest Day Nursery & Pre-School, 52 Dyke Rd, Brighton, BN1 3JB, 0-5yrs, 01273 087065

The Nest Day Nursery & Pre-School, 89 Islingword Road, Brighton, BN2 9SJ, 0-5yrs, 01273 087065

The Wildernest Forest School & Day Nursery, 48 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3EW, 0-5yrs, 01273 087065

Wild Monkeys Childcare, Glynn Road, Peacehaven BN10 8AT, U5, 07818 505469

Wise Owls Nursery School, Park Crescent Place BN2 3HF, 9mths-5yrs, 01273 232308

Wish Park Hove Day Nursery & Preschool, 142 New Church Rd, Hove BN3 4JD, 6mths-5yrs, 01273 423666

Wishing Tree Day Nursery, 14 Carden Avenue, Patcham BN1 8NA, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 551515

Wonder Years Nursery, 2 Surrenden Crescent, Preston Park BN1 6WF, 3mths-5yrs, 01273 553083

Woodpeckers Nursery, Hangleton Primary School, Dale View, Hove BN3 8LF, 07305 000915

WRAP Nursery, full/flexible time, under the same roof as work space & wellness, extended hours, 01273 359349

Young Friends Nursery, 89 Holland Rd, Hove BN3 1JP, 6mths5yrs, 01273 735100

Young Sussex Nursery (Brighton), 191-193 Dyke Rd, Hove BN3 1TL, 0-5yrs, 01273 736948

Young Sussex Nursery (Hove), 165 Portland Rd, Hove BN3 5QJ, 0-5yrs, 01273 777001

Young Sussex Nursery (Shoreham), 302 Upper Shoreham Rd, Shoreham BN43 6BA, 0-5yrs, 01273 440777

Pre-School Nurseries

St Joseph’s Pre-school Playgroup, Davey Drive, BN1 7BF, 8am3.30pm, 2-4yrs, 01273 911438

Amigos Multicultural Preschool, Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove, 2-5yrs, 01273 011014

Apple Tree Montessori Nursery School, Village Hall, Park Rd Rottingdean BN2 7HL, 2-5yrs, 01273 271969

Baby Ducks Preschool, Parish Centre, South St, Portslade BN41 2LE, 2-5yrs, 01273 911373

Bee in the Woods, Forest kindergarten, 3-6yrs, 07880 727679

Bevendean Primary School

Nursery Class, Brighton BN2 4JP, Mon & Tue (all day), Wed am, 3-4yrs, 01273 681292

BonjourKidz French Pre-school, Stanmer Park, caring environment, forest school practice, 01273 921821

Pre-School Nurseries

Brighton & Hove Montessori School, 67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1

6FB, 2 1/2yrs+, 01273 702485

Brighton Waldorf Kindergartens, Roedean Rd, BN2 5RA, 2yrs 6 months to 6yrs, 01273 386300

Buntings at Balfour Primary School

BN1 6NE, 2-5yrs, 07542 094192

Busy Bees, Southwick Methodist Church, Manor Hall Rd BN42 4NA, 2-4yrs, 07804 942495

Carden Primary School Nursery Class, County Oak Avenue, Brighton BN1 8LU, 3-4yrs, 01273 916606

Coldean Primary School Nursery Class, Kenwards, Brighton BN1

9EN, 3-4yrs, 01273 094911

Dolphins Pre-School, The Pavilion, Nevill Playing Fields, Hove BN3 7QD, 2-5yrs, 01273 500513 (see advert & discount voucher p.10)

Early Explorers Pre School, Mile Oak Community Centre, Chalky Rd

BN41 2WF, 2-4yrs, 07758 201464

Fairlight Primary School Nursery, St Leonards Rd, Brighton BN2 3AJ, 3-4yrs, 01273 601270

Fiveways Play Centre, 8-10 Florence Rd, Brighton BN1 6DJ, 2-4yrs, 01273 500257

Happy Valley Pre-School, Bevendean BN2 4FH, 3mths5yrs, extended hours 8am6pm, 01273 933754

Hollingbury Park Playgroup, Tennis Pavilion, Ditchling Rd BN1

7HS, 2-5yrs (extended hours available), 01273 551847

Just Like Home Childcare, St Philip’s Hall, 71 New Church Rd, Hove & Welbeck Avenue, 3mths4yrs, 01273 808618

Kipling Lions Pre-School, Downs Valley Road, Woodingdean BN2

6RH, 2-5yrs, 01273 309352

Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove BN3 6LU, Pre-School, 3-4yrs, 01273 503452 (see advert p.16)

Little Forest Nursery, St Ann’s Wells Gardens, Hove BN3 1RP, 2-5yrs, 01273 770638

Little Lancing, Lancing College Day Nursery & Forest School at Lancing BN15 ORJ, 2mths5yrs, 01273 465900

Little Owls Nursery, Goldstone Primary School, Laburnum Ave, Hove BN3

7JW, 3-4yrs, 01273 077108

Mini Adventurers Preschool & Forest School, St Helens Church Hall, Hangleton BN3 8ER, 2-5yrs, 07939 854926

Moulsecoomb Primary School Nursery Class, The Highway, Lewes Rd, Brighton BN2 4PA, 3-4yrs, 01273 605700

Oak Cottage Nursery, Warren Rd, Woodingdean BN2 6DA, 1-5yrs, 01273 680541

Ovingdean Nursery School, Ovingdean Rd, Brighton BN2 7BB, 2-4yrs, 01273 302991

Patcham Infant School Nursery Class, Highview Avenue South BN1 8WW, 3-4yrs, 01273 509766

Patcham Village Pre-School, 21 Old London Rd BN1 8XR, 2-5yrs, 01273 554060

Pavilion Pre-School, College Close, Chalky Rd, Portslade BN41 2WS, 2-5yrs, 01273 423854

Penhill Playgroup, Guide Hall, Lancing BN15 8HA, 9am-noon, 2-4yrs, 01903 767513

Pepper-Pot Pre-School, Elm Grove, Brighton BN2 3ES, 3-5yrs, 01273 620335

Pickles Pre-School, Quayside Youth Centre, Upper Kingston Lane, Southwick BN42 4RE, 2-4yrs, 07519 829112

Puffin Community Nursery, Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Carlton Hill BN2 9QG, 2-5yrs, 01273 686687

Royal Spa Nursery School, Park Hill, Brighton BN2 OBT, 2-5yrs, 01273 607480

Rudyard Kipling Nursery, Chalkland Rise, Woodingdean BN2 6RH, 2-4yrs, 01273 303328

Saltdean Pre-School, St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale BN1 8HA, 2-5yrs, 07938 970623

Shoreham College Little Lions Nursery, St Julian’s Lane, Shoreham BN43 6YW, mixed, 3-5yrs, 01273 592681 (see advert p.16)

Skylarks Nursery, Coombe Rd School, Coombe Rd Brighton BN2 4ED, 2-5yrs, 07542 094192

Southern Cross PreSchool, 103 Trafalgar Rd, Portslade BN41 1GU, 2-5yrs, 01273 567876

Southwick Pre-School

Playgroup, Southwick CCC, Southwick Street BN42 4TE, 2-5yrs, 07931 104403

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Pre-School Nurseries (cont.)

St Anthony’s Pre-School, St Peter’s Community Hall, Holmes Ave, Hove BN3 7LQ, 2-5yrs, 07763 651764

(see advert p.13)

St Joseph’s Pre-School, Davey Drive, Hollingdean BN1 7BF, 2-4yrs, 01273 911438

St Martin’s Primary School Nursery Class, Hartington Rd, Brighton BN2 3LJ, 3-4yrs, 01273 707114 (see advert p.13)

St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic School Nursery Class, Spring St, Brighton, BN1 3EF, 3-4yrs, 01273 327533

St Peter’s Community Primary School Nursery, St Peter’s Rd, Portslade BN41 1LS, 3-4yrs, 01273 916610 (see advert p.13)

The White House Nursery & Preschool, 149 Ladies’ Mile Rd, Patcham BN1 8TB, 01273 500860

Toybox Pre-school, 22 Richmond Place, Brighton, BN2 9NA, 3mths5yrs, 01273 698036 x 4

Wagtails Nursery at St Paul’s CE Primary School, St Nicholas Rd, Brighton BN1 3LP, 3-4yrs, 07942 935075

West Blatchington Primary School Nursery Class, Hangleton Way, Hove BN3 8BN, 3-4yrs, 01273 770777

Westdene Primary School Nursery Class, Bankside, Brighton BN1 5GN, 3-4yrs, 01273 916618

Whiteway Pre School, Whiteway Centre, Rottingdean BN2 7HB, 2-5yrs, 07740 797858

Windlesham School Nursery, Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5AA, 3-4yrs, 01273 553645

Primary & Secondary Schools

> see online

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Forest & Beach Schools

Bee in the Woods, Portslade & Stanmer Park, pre-school, family & holiday sessions, home ed 5-7yrs, 07880 727679

Home School Woodland group with carer/parent, 2-12years, Fridays 12.30-2pm, wildinthewoods.weebly.com (see advert p.11)

Sussex Kids Hub, beach school, family sessions, Brighton, Lancing, Seaford, 18mths11yrs, sussexkidshub.co.uk

International Family Groups

Brighton Japan Club, find online Deutsche Samstagschule, German Saturday School, dssbrightonhove.org

Brighton & Hove Family Grapevine

Japanese Playgroup, Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove, Friday 4.20-5.20pm, ohisama.ahaha.brighton@gmail.com

Krokodyl Polish Group, 0-4yrs, learn through play & singing, krokodyl.co.uk

Language Garden, community group for German speaking families in Sussex, language-garden.co.uk

SRCC Kalinka, Russian speaking language classes & cultural events, info@kalinka.org.uk

Language Classes

Lingotot, Spanish & French classes for up to 11yrs, Brigthon, Hove, Shoreham, 07881 786149

BonjourKidz, French classes full of games, arts & crafts, some cooking & forest school, Hove, 01273 921821

China Special, Brighton, creative Chinese Mandarin tuition, 5yrs-adult, groups or 1-1, 07796 210160

Elisabeth Reichert-Eckersley, online lessons in German & English foreign language, 07752 630319

(see advert)

FrangloNature, forest school in French, Stanmer Park, 4-8yrs: Sat 2-4pm, 8-13yrs: Sat 4-6pm, lesfranglophones.co.uk

Franglophones, weekly French classes in Brighton & Haywards Heath for French speaking children, lesfranglophones.co.uk

French, Italian & English as a foreign language tuition, all ages & abilities, Hove, 01273 220496

Fun German weekly groups and tuition, Language Garden, Brighton/ Falmer, language-garden.co.uk

Little Dragon Mandarin, classes, holiday workshops, 1 2 1, adult classes, 07909 521899

SRCC Kalinka, Russian speaking language classes & cultural events, adults & children, kalinka.org.uk

The Language Guru, French, Spanish, English, 6yrs+, GCSE, A levels, degree, adults, 01273 222900

The Migrant English Project, free informal English lessons for refugees, asylum seekers & migrants, 01273 696104

Tutoring

Kenneth Stafford, experienced maths tutor, home and online tuition offered, discounts available, 07763 838690

1-2-1 maths tutoring by qualified & practicing school teacher, 07970 974867

Brighton Expert Tutors, specialist 1:1, warm & nurturing environment, incl. therapy dogs, 4-15yrs, 07800 952078

Elite Tutors Sussex, one-to-one tailored tuition from the comfort of your home or online, 07387 954693

First Class Learning, maths & English, 4-16yrs, Withdean Training Centre, Mon-Tue, 3.305.30pm, 01273 983262

Kids Get Busy Tuition and Workshops, range of kids classes & workshops (fully inclusive), 07984 936655

Kumon Hove, Portland Rd, maths & English, TueSat, 07748 398265

MagiKats, afterschool Maths & English tuition from EY to GCSE, Hove BN3 5QJ, Mon-Thur

3:50-6:10pm, 01273 468650

Maths at Home-Online, maths tuition online, catch up & GCSE revision, 11-16yrs, 07871 819034

Russell Lower Tuition, maths & science, 1 to 1, 20+ years’ experience, KS2 to A-Level, Patcham, 07962 455774

The Learning Room, 215 Preston Rd,Brighton BN1 6SA, 4-16yrs, maths & English, MonSat, 01273 505046

Independent Schools

Bartholomews Tutorial College

Brighton (aka ‘Barts’), small independent 1:1 college, GCSE, A levels, bartscollege.co.uk

Brighton & Hove Montessori School, 67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton BN1 6FB, 2 1/2-12yrs, 01273 702485

Brighton College Nursery & Pre Prep School, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 5JJ, 3-7yrs, 01273 704343

(see advert p.2)

Brighton College Prep, Walpole Rd, Brighton BN2 0EU, 8-13yrs, 01273 704343

(see advert p.2)

Brighton College, Eastern Rd, Brighton BN2 0AL, 13-18yrs, 01273 704200

Brighton Girls Prep School, Montpelier Rd, Brighton BN1 3AT, 4-11ys, 01273 280200

(see back cover)

Brighton Girls Senior School & Sixth Form, Montpelier Rd, Brighton BN1 3AT, 11-18yrs, 01273 280280

(see back cover)

Brighton Waldorf School, Roedean Rd, Brighton BN2 5RA, 2yrs 6mths16yrs, 01273 386300

Burgess Hill Girls, Keymer Rd, Burgess Hill RH15 OEG, 2½-18yrs, 01444 241050

(see advert p.15)

Hove Micro-School, bespoke primary education for up to 6 children per class, Hove BN41 1DF, 5-11yrs, 01273 459022

Hurst College, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS, Pre-Prep, Prep & Senior School, 4-18yrs, 01273 833636

Kings Brighton, 27-33 Ditchling Rd, Brighton, BN1 4SB, GCSE’s, A Levels, art foundation, revision, 01273 443403

Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove BN3 6LU, mixed 3-13yrs, 01273 503452

(see advert p.16)

Lancing College, BN15 0RW, 1318yrs, 01273 452213

Roedean School, Roedean Way, Brighton BN2 5RQ, girls 11-18yrs, 01273 667500

Independent Schools (cont.)

Shoreham College, St Julian’s Lane, Shoreham BN43 6YW, mixed, 3-16yrs, 01273 592681 (see advert)

SML College, West Rd, Fishersgate

BN41 1QH, offering an alternative to schooling for 9-16yrs, 01273 987629

Sompting Abbotts Prep School, Church Lane, Lancing BN15 0AZ, 2-13yrs, 01903 235960

St Christopher’s Hove, a Brighton College School, New Church Rd

BN3 4AD, boys & girls 4-13yrs, 01273 735404

The Drive Prep School, 101 The Drive, Hove BN3 6GE, 7-16yrs, 01273 738444

The Montessori Place, 45 Cromwell Rd, Hove BN3 3ER, 18mths-18yrs, 01273 773764

Windlesham School & Nursery, 190 Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 5AA, 3-11yrs, 01273 553645

Out of School Clubs

> more online

ActiveKids After School Club, 8 West Way, Hove BN3 8LD, 4-11yrs, 01273 911876

Adam Virgo Academy, 1-2-1’s group training in a no pressure environment, Brighton, 5-16yrs, 07568 517318

After School Art Club, The Circular Space, Shoreham BN43 6GA, Year 4-7/ 7-9,Thur pm, 07717 413710

Artpod, Rottingdean, art classes every week days 3-6pm, Sat 11am1pm, 5-15yrs, artpodbtn.com (see advert p.6)

Circus Skills, Sussex Uni Sports Centre, Falmer BN1 9RB, Sun am, 7-11/12-17yrs, sussexsport.com

Extratime inclusive after school clubs & holidays: Portslade, Woodingdean & Shoreham, extratimebrighton.org.uk

Movie Club, Old Boat Corner Centre Hollingbury, tuck shop and café open for dinner, Fri 3-5pm, 01273 540779

Sew Fabulous, Studio 10, Brighton Open Market, after school classes, 8yrs+, 07897 275200

Sketchup Art Club, Starling Studio, Brighton BN1 6GLN, Mon 4-5pm & Tue 4.30-5.30pm, 7-12yrs, 07947 333540

Starfish Kids Club, Hove: St Andrews, Cottesmore; Brighton: St Paul’s, St Bart’s, 4-11yrs, 07941 525291 (see advert)

The Outdoors Project, adventure clubs run on school premises, check website for venues, 5-12yrs, 01273 933781

Holiday Schemes & Activities

Artpod, Rottingdean, Art & Science Clubs, Easter, Summer, Halloween & Christmas, artpodbtn.com

(see advert p.6)

Brighton & Hove Albion Soccer Schools, boys & girls, 4-13yrs, 01273 878265

Brighton & Hove Tennis, 4-11yrs, Sports Direct Fitness Hove, holiday courses, see website

Brighton Ballet School, Dance Camp, 25-29 Jul, 6-18yrs, 07595 303180

Brighton Table Tennis Club Juniors, The Fitzherbert Centre, Kemptown, 5yrs+, school holidays, brightontabletennisclub.com

CHOMP, One Church Gloucester

Place BN1 4AA, every school holiday, free, 01273 694746

Dernwood Children’s Woodland club, Horam, Sun am (summer only); Family Holiday Group, Lewes, wildinthewoods.weebly.com

(see advert p.11)

Dyson Gymnastics Club, holiday activities, rear unit 101 Conway St, BN3 3LA, 07760 669393

High Sports Climbing Centre, indoor climbing activities for everyone, starting from age 4yrs+, 0345 3631177

(see advert p.18)

Hove Park First4Football, school holiday football camps, 5-13yrs, 07748 399347

Lingotot, Spanish holiday club, all primary ages, all abilities welcome! St Georges Hall, hove, 07881 786149

Holiday Schemes & Activities

Phoenix Centre, Leap Then Look art school, half term/school holidays, 8-13yrs, 01273 603700

Pied Piper, multi activity camps, EASTER: Windlesham 3-14 April; SUMMER: Windlesham School, Westdene PS 24 July -18 Aug; Brighton College 24 July-11 Aug; Hangleton PS & Eastbrook Academy Southwick 31 July-18 Aug, 4-12yrs, 01273 504485 (see advert)

Stagecoach Hove, Aldrington PS: EASTER Workshops - Circus Spectactular, 3-6 April , 4-7yrs;

SUMMER Workshops, 14-18 Aug for 6-10yrs, 21-24 Aug (am) for 4-6yrs, 21-25 Aug for 10-16yrs, 01273 258318 (see advert p.18)

Swim UK, intensive swimming lessons during school holidays, 01273 434400

The Circus Project, youth taster workshop, range of circus skills, school holidays, 6-14yrs, 01273 739106

The Outdoors Project, fun, games, adventure: Brighton, Hove, Parkwood Scout Camp BN45, 5-12yrs, 01273 933781

Yellowave Beach Sports, beach volleyball, EASTER: Wed am 5 & 12 April, MAY half-term 30-31 May am;

SUMMER 25 July-4 Sept (mornings, selected dates), yellowave.co.uk (see advert p.20)

A - Z of Sport & Leisure for 5 years old to Teens

A - Z of Sport & Leisure

Arts & Crafts

> more online

Art Classes run by Suzie Poyntz, The Hanover Centre Queens Park, 8-11yrs, Wed 3.305pm, 07766 135986

Art Shop & Pottery, 108 Western Rd, Sat am Family Clay Club 4-11yrs; Pottery Painting call to book, 01273 728282

Art-K Hove, Portland Rd BN3

5QU, classes for 6-16yrs, after school, weekend clubs, holiday workshops, 07826 152206

Artpod, Rottingdean, art supplies, out of school & holiday art classes, 5yrs+, artpodbtn.com

(see advert p.6)

Luna Moon Mosaic, parent & child mosaic classes, Stanmer Craft Museum, Stanmer Park, weekends, 07760 228501

Paint Pots, pottery painting for all ages, 39 Trafalgar Street BN1

4ED, 01273 696682

Phoenix Centre, free, monthly family drop-in sessions, accompanied 5-14yrs, 01273 603700

Popolo Ceramico Brighton & Hove, paint-your-own pottery at home with our home delivered kits, 07564 773921

Sketchup Art Club, Brighton, after school & holidays, 7-12yrs, 07947 333540

The Scrap Space, Shoreham, donated material for art,craft, DIY at low cost, events, @thescrapspace

Beach Sports

Yellowave Beach Sports, café, beach games, volleyball, tag games, footvolley, club house hires, yellowave.co.uk (see advert p.20)

Climbing

Boulder Brighton, Portslade, tasters, clubs courses & parties, 7-15yrs, family sessions, 01273 422408

Hatt Adventures, fun-filled family outdoor climbing day out, 8yrs+, 01273 358359

High Sports Climbing Centre, Withdean Sports Complex, indoor climbing activities for everyone, 4yrs+, 0345 3631177 (see advert)

Dance & Drama

> more online

Alexandra Dance Academy, Howard Rd, Brighton, ballet, tap, modern, street, Mon-Thur, Sat, 3yrs+, 01273 565881

Alta Academy of Dance, RAD ballet, jazz, PBT, Brighton & Hove, 3yrs+, 07876 492899

Amazonas Capoeira, Brazilian dance, 7yrs+, 07919 586299

Boys’ Movement Classes, The Dance Space, 5yrs+, southeastdance.org.uk

Brighton Ballet School, ballet, tap, contemporary, jazz, acrobatic arts, Hove, 2½yrs-adult, 07595 303180

Brighton School of Samba, drumming, percussion & dance, all ages, info@ brightonschoolofsamba.org.uk

Brighton Theatre Group

Youth, musical theatre productions, 07980 266660

Creative Dance Club, creative dance classes, Exeter Street Hall, Brighton BN1 5PG, 4-11yrs, 07900 911859 (see advert)

Magic Moves Dance, creative dance for 2-16yrs, venues across Brighton & Hove, 01273 600126

One Dance Academy, Ballet, Tap & Street Dance, Hove & Shoreham, 5yrs+, 07799 603263

Perform: drama, dance & singing classes, Rottingdean, Hove, Shoreham, 4-12yrs, 020 7255 9120

Portslade School of Dancing, Stagecoach Performing Arts Hove, 4-18yrs, Fri pm, Sat & Sun am, 4-16yrs, 01273 258318 (see advert) Streetfunk, streetdance classes, 4-18yrs, Brighton, Hove & Shoreham, 01273 308 525

The Young Actors Group, small group, focussed fun and professionally run weekly acting classes, 07709 446816

Windmill Young Actors, actor training & youth theatre company, Hove & Brighton venues, 5-21yrs, 07932 776114

A - Z of Sport & Leisure for 5 years old to Teens

Fitness & Exercise

Brighton & Hove Boxing Fitness, Hove BN3 2WW, fitness fun, all levels, 4-9yrs, 07515 952805

CrossFit Hove, kids fitness classes, term time, Sun am, 5-8yrs/9-12yrs, crossfitkidshove@hotmail.com

King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove, junior gym sessions, weekdays 4-5/56pm & Sat/Sun am, 01273 290290

Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, junior gym, Mon-Thu 3.305pm, Sun 9am-3pm, 01273 622266

Prince Regent Swimming Complex, Church St, Junior (12-15yrs) gym sessions with staff guidance, 01273 685692

Withdean Sports Complex, junior gym sessions daily (before 5pm week days), 12-15yrs, 01273 542100

Music Groups

Brighton School of Singing, The Voice Hut, Woodingdean Youth Centre BN2 6BB, 8-18yrs, 07799 776773

Create Music, orchestras, bands, ensembles, choirs, Brighton & Hove, createmusic.org.uk

Go Kid Music, Online Music Club, 4-8yrs, gokidmusic.com

Howling choir, informal, drop-in youth choir, new song each week! Hove, Wed 5 -6pm, 10yrs & older, howl.org.uk (see advert)

Philharmonic Friends Youth Orchestra Club, bespoke parts all levels, Queens Park, philharmonic-friends.co.uk

Sussex Keyboard Lessons, Hangleton CC Hall, all ages, pay-asyou-go, Wed 3-6pm, 07835 273155

Tarner Youth Project, The Level, music production sessions, 3.305.30pm, 13yrs+, 07742 740121

Under the Bridge Studio, family group, all ages, Sat 10am, 07719 029488

Zylo Performance, singing for primary schools, 07796 305205

> Music Teachers see online

Sewing

Creative Fashion/Sewing classes & workshops, 6yrs+, The Fashion School BN1 1YD, 01273 911784

Embroiderer’s Guild Young Stitchers, Patcham Community Centre, Sat am, 7-14yrs, 01273 558509

Sew Fabulous, Studio 10, Brighton Open Market, 8-16yrs, 07897 275200

Sewing Classes @ Sew in Brighton, weekly, Church Rd, Hove, 7yrs+ (U12yrs with parent), 07958 964810

Skating & Skateboarding

Brighton Stormers Skater Hockey, 7yrs+; King Alfred, Hove, Sat pm for recreational/beginner skaters, brightonstormers.com

Brighton Youth Centre Indoor Skatepark, Edward St, check website for age groups & times, 01273 681368

GYSO roller disco, King Alfred Hove, Sun pm; Southwick LC, Sat pm, 07858 912322

Level Skateboards, sales of boards, 35 Ditchling Rd, BN1 4SB, 01273 253599

Level Stake School, Hove Lagoon & Level Skatepark, 1-2-1, group tuitions, Sun/ school holidays, 5yrs+, FB:@ levelskateschool

Skateboard Courses, Brighton Youth Centre, Mon-Sun 5yrs+, 01273 681368

Swimming & Scuba

Aqua Swim, Surrenden pool, Brighton, 2yrs-adult, Fri, Sat, Sun classes, 07702 075091

Aquanauts Swimming School, Hove, 4mths+, 07957 364534

Brighton Dolphin Swimming Club, Prince Regent pool, U5-masters, swim & synchro, bdsc.co.uk

Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club, 7yrs+, life guard training, water-awareness programmes, brightonslsc.org

Brighton Swimming School, Brighton Swimming Centre, Eastern Rd, 1yrs+, 01273 434400

Inflatable Aqua Run, Prince Regent Swimming Complex BN1

1YA, Sat 4.30-5.15pm, 8-16yrs, 01273 685692

King Alfred Leisure Centre, Hove, lane swimming, swimming lessons 4mths+, free swimming for U16yrs, 01273 290290 *The pool will be closed until Easter for major repair*

Patcham Water Survival Group, Patcham High School, Ladies Mile Rd, lessons for 4½yrs+, 07554 373607

Penguins Swimming School, Lancing College for all ages & abilities & intensive holiday courses, penguinswimlessons.co.uk

Prince Regent Swimming Complex, Church St BN1 1YA, lessons, lane swimming, aquafit + fun sessions, 01273 685692

Ridgeside Pool, private pool hire on an hourly basis for a swim with your family/friends, ridgesidepool.co.uk

RLSS, King Alfred Life Saving Club, 11yrs+, Thu evening 8-10pm, kalsc@ btinternet.com

Saltdean Lido, main pool & children’s pool open daily July-Sep, Fri-Mon in June, 01273 069984

Seriously FUN Swimming School, term-time, Brighton & Lancing 5-12yrs, 01273 950015 (see advert)

Shiverers Swimming Club based at King Alfred Centre & Lancing College, 4yrs-masters,shiverers.co.uk

Sinclair’s Swimming School, parent & baby classes, children & adult lessons, pool parties, 01273 583760

St Luke’s Swimming Pool, BN2 9ZE, lessons, lane swimming & fun sessions, 01273 602385

Wadurs Swimming Pool, 5 lane 25m x 10m swimming pool, Shoreham, 01903 905050

Water Babies, swimming classes in & around Brighton & Mid Sussex 7 days a week, 0-4yrs, 01273 552454

WetWetWet Swim School, expert ASA/STA tuition for all abilities: Brighton, Hove & Patcham venues, 01273 388247

Table Tennis

Brighton Table Tennis Club Juniors, The Fitzherbert Centre, Kemptown, 5yrs+, brightontabletennisclub.com

Hollingbury Table Tennis Club, Bevendean Primary School, 8yrs+, hollingburyttc@gmail.com

Moulsecoomb Community

Leisure Centre, casual bookings, 01273 622266

Portslade Sports Centre, casual bookings, 01273 411100

Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, Whitehawk, table tennis, casual bookings, 01273 694281

Tennis

Badgers Tennis Club, Church Place, Kemptown, junior coaching & holiday camps, 5yrs+, 07805 649342

Brighton & Hove Tennis, Sat am

4-12yrs, Sports Direct Fitness Hove; holiday camps, see website

David Ince Tennis, St Ann’s Well Gardens, Hove, tots tennis (3yrs) to adults, 07900 410123

Dyke Park Tennis Club, memberships, after school & holiday coaching, 5yrs+, 07787 647357

Free Tennis classes, drop in, Manor Gym, Whitehawk BN2 5EA, Mon 6-6.45pm, 01273 676828

Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club, The Drive, Hove, junior & family memberships, 01273 771934

King Alfred Tennis Club, Kingsway, Hove, junior membership fees, admin@kingalfredtennishove.co.uk

Kingsway Tennis Courts, to pay & play, contact, 01273 292704

Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club, Hove, coaching squads & camps, 3yrs+ all levels, 01273 506087

Preston Lawn Tennis Club, Preston Drove, Brighton, junior coaching & tournaments, 07826 068248

Saltdean Tennis Club, junior memberships, coaching & holiday courses, 01273 305684

Tennis Tigers, Preston Park, 4-16yrs, w/ends; holiday camps, school clubs, curriculum coaching, 07531 879404

Withdean Sports Complex, Tennis Academy, indoor/outdoor tennis courts, holiday courses, 2-15yrs, 01273 542100

Volleyball

Yellowave Beach Sports Venue: beach volleyball clubs, March-Oct, Wed 5-7yrs, Thu 8yrs+, Fri 12yrs+, yellowave.co.uk (see advert p.20)

Yoga

Balance Kids Yoga, kids yoga, Wed: Hove, 3.45pm; Turs: Whitehawk, 4pm, 5-9yrs, balancekids.co.uk

Funky Yoga, Hanover & Hove, girls 10-15yrs & family yoga, 07812 578181To modigen > Basketball, Cycling, Fencing, Golf, Hockey, Horseback riding, Martial Arts, Rugby, Sewing, Squash, Leisure & Sports for Children with additional needs & more, check our website!

Places to Visit

Places to Visit in & around Brighton

Beacon Bikes Albourne BN6 9BQ, electric & conventional mountain bike hire, family/dog-friendly cafe, allweather football pitch, safe for kids to cycle & play.

Booth Museum of Natural History, Dyke Rd BN1 5AA, quirky celebration of natural history, children’s activities, FREE.

Brighton Fishing Museum, Kings Road Arches BN1 1NB, Sussex fishing boat, plus prints, photos & fishing memorabilia, FREE.

Brighton Footgolf, Hove BN3 8EB, game involving kicking a football into a hole in as few kicks as possible, 9/18-hole available, 3yrs+.

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion BN1 1EE, history of Brighton, pottery, fashion & more, children activities, mostly FREE.

Brighton Sea Life Centre Marine Parade, the world’s oldest operating aquarium with over 5,000 creatures.

Brighton Toy & Model Museum, Trafalgar St, BN1 4EB, 10,000+ toys & models, incl. working model railways.

Brighton Karting at Q Leisure, Albourne, outdoor karting for 8yrs+.

Brighton Marina, bowling, cinema, children’s rides, mini-golf, boat trips, events and more.

Brighton Palace Pier, amusement arcades, rides, indoor play area for children over 0.9m & U0.9m.

Brighton Zip, Madeira Drive, longest zip wire on the South Coast, Sat/Sun 12-6pm, 6yrs+.

Brighton i360, 162m tower with viewing pod climbing to 138m, 360° views of the Sussex coastline up to 26 miles.

Butterfly Gardens at Middleton Common Farm, Ditchling, free flying butterflies from all over the world.

Coombes Farm Lambing Tours nr Lancing BN15 0RS. Open for lambing 11 March-16 April, 01273 452028 (see advert p.22)

Devil’s Dyke, Poynings BN1 8YJ, longest, deepest & widest ‘dry valley’ in the UK & Ditchling Beacon, 2nd highest point in the South Downs NP Globalls, Brighton Marina, 12-hole indoor themed-ultraviolet crazy golf course.

Hollywood Bowl Brighton, Brighton Marina, 26 bowling lanes, amusement area, Hollywood Diner & bar.

Hove Lagoon Fun Play, mini golf, trampolines, bouncy castle, children's rides, open weekends.

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf, Madeira Drive, two 18-hole mini-golf courses, beach view, roof terrace café.

Jurassic Beach adventure golf, Kingsway, Hove, fun & challenging Jurassic-themed 18-hole mini-golf & coffee shop.

Hove Museum of Creativity, toys, cinema, local history & fine art, children’s activities, FREE. Hove Park almost 40 acres of open grass, mature trees & recreational facilities, playground, café.

Peacehaven Big Park, skate park, playgrounds, natural play spaces, café, footpaths to the South Downs.

Pier Pressure Escape Rooms, Brighton’s biggest escape rooms venue with 5 top rated games, 12yrs+.

Preston Park BN1 6HN, largest urban park in the city, playground, large rockery, walled garden,cafés.

Puzzle Parade Brighton, interactive outdoor treasure hunt in the heart of Brighton, 6yrs+.

Queens Park, wildlife garden, grade II listed clock tower built in 1915, playground, tennis courts, café.

Rampion Offshore Wind Visitor Centre, nr i360, hands-on exhibitions, interactive displays, games, videos & 360˚ wind farm VR experience, toddler sessions & holiday activities, 10am-4pm (6pm from 1st April), Free (see advert)

Royal Pavilion Brighton, built between 1787 & 1823, exotic oriental appearance both inside & out. Saunders Park Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 4AE (by Sainsbury’s). Play area, summer paddling pool. Stanmer Park, Falmer, park, walks, football pitches, village, home to Earthship Brighton & One Garden, Stanmer Park’s walled garden transformed, plant nurseries, café, market, workshop & events

St Ann’s Well Gardens, scented garden for the visually impaired, pond, playground, the Garden Cafe Undercliff Walk just over 5km from Brighton Marina to Saltdean, for both cyclists & pedestrians.

Upside Down House, Kings Rd Arches Brighton, museum of illusions incl. a variety of designed rooms. Yellowave Beach Sports, Brighton beach, beach volleyball, beach soccer, tag rugby, clubhouse for hire & private parties (6yrs+), sand pit, cafe, seasonal events (see advert)

Places to Visit Further Afield

Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre, Arundel, collection of listed buildings, vintage vehicles, rural crafts, events throughout the year.

Ardingly Reservoir nr Haywards Heath, walks & limited cycling.

Ashdown Forest Centre Wych Cross RH18 5JP, once a Norman deer hunting forest, free public access space & the ‘home’ of Winnie the Pooh, parking fee apply.

Beachy Head, walks, shop, free exhibition (Beachy Head Story) & breath-taking views.

Blackberry Farm near Lewes BN8 6JD. Home to over 200 friendly animals, outdoor play area.

Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP, 17-acre garden, woodland walks, playground, zip wire & holiday themed trails, seasonal events (see competition p.12)

British Wildlife Centre Surrey RH7 6LF, over 40 British animals incl. red squirrel, otters, foxes & deers. Cuckmere Valley & Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat BN25 4AD, 2 chalk cliffs, stunning views on the Seven Sisters, Cuckmere river valley, rock pooling, cycling to the beach & canoeing on the meanders. From there walk to or visit Burling Gap Drusillas Park off the A27, BN26 5QS, zoo, interactive displays, adventure playgrounds, ride, restaurants, cafes, seasonal events (see competition)

Fishbourne Roman Palace nr Chichester PO19 3QR, Roman palace with the largest mosaics in the UK. Friston Forest Exceat BN25 4AD, walks, cycling, mountain biking, play area, parking fee apply.

Knockhatch Adventure Park Hailsham BN27 3GD, animals, falconry, indoor soft play, outdoor playgrounds & more, seasonal events.

Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum, 1,000 year old Norman Castle, views across Sussex from the top, museum of Archaeology.

Michelham Priory, nr Hailsham BN27 3QS, foundations of the 13th century priory, moated gardens, water mill & play area (seasonal events).

Nymans House & Gardens NT, Handcross, RH17 6EB, natural play trail, lovely woods, Easter family trails (see advert p.5)

Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux BN27 1RN, hands-on science with 100+ interactive exhibits, telescope tours, events.

Out of Bounds, Angmering BN16 4NB, Clip n’ Climb, bowling, softplay, footgolf, laser tag, adventure golf.

Places to Visit - find

Peacehaven Sky High, Peacehaven BN10 8JQ, wall to wall interconnected trampolines, toddler bounce, open sessions 5yrs+.

Railway Land Nature Reserve

Lewes BN7 2FG, meadowland & woodland reclaimed from the old rail yards, wheelchair accessible.

Raystede Centre for Animal

Welfare nr Ringmer BN8 5AJ, charity giving animals a better life through rehoming, rehabilitation & sanctuary, café, shop & activities, free

Seaford Head Local

Nature Reserve BN25 4JQ, Downland, cliffs, grassland & shingle beach, views of the Seven Sisters & Cuckmere Valley.

Sheffield Park & Garden NT TN22 3QX, informal landscape garden family activities & woodland play trail

Standen Standen House & Garden NT, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE, Arts & Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, great views, woodland walks & play area, seasonal family events (see advert p.5)

BLUEBELL WOODLAND WALKS

mid-April to mid-May

Did you know that...

> Almost half the world's bluebells are found in the UK, they’re relatively rare elsewhere.

> It is against the law to intentionally pick, uproot or destroy bluebells.

Tilgate Park & Tilgate Nature Centre, Crawley RH10 5PQ. Outdoor play area, hedge maze, cafe, woodland & lakeside walks, BIAZA-accredited zoo.

Wakehurst Gardens & Millennium Seed Bank, Ardingly, ‘Kew in the Country’, botanical gardens, walks, adventurous trails, natural play spaces, Millennium Seed Bank, café & gift shop, seasonal family events.

Washbrooks Family Farm, BN6 9EF, animals, tractor rides, in/ outdoor play areas, tea rooms.

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Chichester PO18 0EU, historic buildings dismantled from their original location & reassembled.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve Henfield BN5 9SD. Sussex Wildlife Trust HQ, nature reserve, woodland, meadows & reed-fringed lake, free.

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre BN18 9PB, nature reserve, boat safari, adventure playground, & café, weekend & holiday activities, seasonal events (see advert)

> Bluebells are an indicator of ancient woodlands and take a long time to establish, around 5-7 years from seed to flower.

> Bluebells can take years to recover after footfall damage.

> If you plant bluebells in your garden, make sure you're planting the English bluebell not the Spanish version, as they will compete with the native species.

Here are a few places in Sussex where you can find Bluebells...

To the east & north east:

Stanmer Park, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RE - beautiful woodland walks and extensive open lands. Accessible by bus/train/car [parking fee apply].

Ditchling Common, Ditchling BN6 8SG, woodland, grassland [free parking].

Wakehurst Botanical Gardens NT, Ardingly RH17 6TN [parking fee apply].

Sheffield Park Garden NT, nr Uckfield TN22 3QX. Standen House & Garden NT, nr East Grinstead RH19 4NE (see advert p.5) Heaven Farm, nr

Uckfield TN22 3RG, ancient bluebell woodland nature trail, feed the carp and treat yourself to a Latchetts’ ice cream! [entry fee]. Wilderness Wood Main Road, Hadlow Down, TN22 4HJ (n/r Uckfield). Selwyns Wood nr Heathfield TN21 0QN. Flatropers Wood nr Peasmarsh TN31 6TH. The Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trail, Arlington BN26 6SH [entry fee]. Brede High Woods, north of Hastings, High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [free car park]. Marline Valley nr Hastings TN38 9NY.

To the west, north & north west:

Butchers Wood BN6 9PH, ancient oak woodland, start from the Hassocks train station, path off Keymer Rd (SE of the railway line). Nymans NT, Handcross RH17 6EB (see advert p.5) Woods Mill Nature Reserve nr Henfield BN5 9SD [no dog allowed]. The Mens nr Billingshurst RH14 0HR

Ebernoe Common nr Petworth GU28 9LD. Slindon Estate NT Arundel BN18 0RG. Butler’s Copse, between Angmering & Arundel BN18 9PX, free parking at the end of Dover Lane.

Source: Woodland Trust, National Trust, Sussex Wildlife Trust

Note: National Trust (NT) woodlands are free for NT members, entry fee apply.

SOFT PLAY & ROLE PLAY CENTRES

Hope Hive, 51 St Dunstans Road, Worthing BN13 1AA. Role play centre offering fun and stimulating role play for young children to grow their imagination and creativity, Mon–Sat, 07861 338324

JumpIn Inflatable Fun, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL, soft play & parties.

KiddiCity Role Play Centre Langney Shopping Centre, Eastbourne BN23 7RT. Play sessions with 11 play zones to explore such a ‘real life’ city street, rideons with mini drive-thru activities, 0-8 yrs.

Baby Glow Play Centre Hastings

TN34 1JN. A fully immersive sensory experience specifically for the early years (0-5yrs), open Mon-Sat (check website), 01424 612 948

Barney’s Play Uckfield TN22 1QL. For 0-12 yrs, height restriction 142 cm (4ft 8ins), 9.30am-5pm weekdays, 10am-6pm weekends, reduced rate toddler mornings Mon & Thu until 1pm term-time, 01825 764575

Fun Abounds Bell Lane, Uckfield TN22 1QL. Trampoline centre with café, 01825 768479

Funplex, Bevendean BN2 4JE, indoor soft play adventure centre & laser tag parties, seasonal & holiday activities.

Froggies Indoor Soft Play at Knockhatch, all ages with U3yrs toddler area.

High Places, The Triangle, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA, 16 fun themed climbing experiences.

Lewes Leisure Centre Lewes BN7 2XG. Ocean Adventure soft play over 3 levels for U8s, dedicated baby/toddler area. Open daily 9am6pm, 01273 486000

Magic Castle Soft Play, Peacehaven Leisure Centre, MonFri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm, U10s.

Monkey Bizness Cliffe Industrial Estate, Lewes BN8 6JL. Maze of play frames, toddler area for 2-5yrs, main frame suitable for 5-12yrs, open Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 5pm, 01273 311566

Mouse Trap, Downs Leisure Centre Seaford BN25 4QW, inflatable course (2-11yrs), Fri 4pm to Mon 2pm.

Tiny Tim’s, Hangleton Comunity. Centre, Hove BN3 8BW, soft play on 3 levels U9s.

WRAP Playcentre Central Brighton BN1 3XE, café & multi-level soft play, Mon-Fri am/pm, Sat-Sun am.

Planning your SUMMER HOLIDAYS?

BACK-TO-NATURE CAMPING

Blackberry Wood Camping

BN6 8RS, glamping and treehouses or own pitch, small family-run campsite at the foot of the South Downs NP, 01273 890 035

Boathouse Farm Camping

Uckfield TN22 5TY, grass pitch camping on a traditional working organic farm, situated next to the river Ouse, contact via email or Facebook

Bramley Park Camping

located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the South Downs National Park, 07763 832525

Chalky Downs Campsite, Bevendean Farm BN2 6AF, stunning views over the South Downs, May-Sep, 01273 673004

Cuckoo Camp, Church Farm, Climping/Littlehampton BN17 5RR. Family run small campsite (spring/summer) located on the south coast alongside the river Arun, close to Climping beach (30 min walk), dog friendly, 07759 172021

Foxwood Camping, Patching BN13 3UL nr Worthing, woodland camping with your own fire pit, nestled within the South Downs NP, holidays & weekend, end April–Sep, 07983 151780

Heaven Farm, Uckfield TN22 3RG, camp in the beautiful Sussex countryside, 01825 790226

Hook Farm Campsite, West Hoathly RH19 4PT. Beautiful views of the Sussex Weald, weekends & bank holiday only, May-Sep, 01342 811113

Housedean Farm Campsite, between Lewes & Brighton BN7 3JW, located on a working farm within the South Downs NP, tent pitches, campfire; shepherd huts & camping pods, from April, 07919 668816

Kings Barn Camping, Steyning BN44 3YR, off grid rural camping surrounded by The South Downs NP, 07496 129404

Knepp Wildlife Safaris & Camping, Horsham RH13 8NN, camping, glamping in a wildflower meadow on the edge of an ancient wood, surrounded by 3,500 acres of the Knepp rewilding project, 12yrs+.

Lewes Wild Willows Camping, Lower Stoneham Farm, Lewes BN8 5RJ, lovely family friendly campsite based on the river Ouse, 07534 253846

New Wharf, Steying BN44 3AL, family run campsite and farm in the middle of stunning West Sussex, with private and easy access to the river Adur.

Pitches and shepherd huts, 5m bell tents available for rent, 07830 659903

Ouse Meadow Campsite, Newick TN22 3QE, small scale, quiet, relaxed and laid-back campsite, small campfires in firepits, see website.

Pegs & Pitches Beech Estate Campsite, nr Battle TN33 9QU, camping & glamping, 01273 980218

Pop up Campsites, Woodland Camp & Meadow Camp, Hop & Hare Farm nr Hastings TN35 4PH, Fri -Sun (except bank holidays), 07771 535350

The Earth Camp Chailey, small, family run, back to nature campsite only 10 minutes drive from Lewes, massages and Reiki sessions in their therapy tent, outdoor yoga class on Saturday mornings (pre-booking advised), 07889 052 334

The Mac’s Farm Campsite, Ditchling BN6 8GT, camping & glamping, nestled in the South Downs NP, peaceful, family campsite on a working organic egg farm, weekends & mid-week, 01273 845189

The Oaks Poultry Farm Ditchling BN6 8TN, children’s Farm, giant sand pit, farm shop & cafe, adults go free & camping (no dogs), 01273 843235

The Secret Campsite, Brickyard Farm, Barcombe BN8 4TD, camping & glamping, from 25 March, 01273 401100

The Sustainability Centre Camping, East Meon GU32 1HR, small campsite in a peaceful open space surrounded by woodlands at the heart of the South Downs and along the South Down way. Base for a holiday or overnight stay for individuals, families, cyclists, walkers and groups, 01730 823549

Wild Combe Camping, Elsted, Midhurst GU29 0JY, campsite surrounded by beautiful unspoilt countryside and access to reservoir for swimming, kayaking & SUP, 07775 568415

Wowo, Sheffield Park, Uckfield TN22, camping, shepherd’s huts & Mongolian yurts, 01825 723414

WHAT'S ON This SPRING

March

Ongoing

Brighton Girls Weekly Wednesday Tours* at 10.30 am, 4-18yrs (see back cover)

4 March

Skip's Family WorkshopDinosaurs* | 2-4yrs, Theatre Royal, family workshops, 10am. Brighton Repair Cafe, St George Hall, 1st Sat monthly, 10am-noon. Daylight Disco* | 10yrs+, Hove Lawn, with Hush Beats Silent Disco, 5-6pm (see advert p.6)

5 March

Mad March Beach Clean, Rottingdean, monthly, hosted by The Deans Beach & Environment Volunteers, 11am-12.30pm.

7 March

BYOB (Bring Your Own Baby)*, Komedia, monthly baby-friendly comedy club.

11 March

Skip's Family WorkshopPaddington Bear | 5-10yrs *, Theatre Royal, creative, themed family workshops, 10.30am.

11 March - 16 April

Coombes Farm Lambing, ewes lambing, cows calving; tractor rides & fantastic views (see advert)

12 March

S.T.E.A.M Sundays - launching, The Circular Space, Shoreham, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math fun, 2nd & 4th Sunday of the months, drop-in, 10am-noon.

18 March

Cheeki Monkeys Market, The Shoreham Centre, 2nd hand baby/ children's clothes, toys & more, 9.30-11.30am (see advert p.8)

19 March

Sundae Club - Sunshine* | 2-8yrs, Komedia, creative fun for kids & their families.

20 March

Mini Museum Explorers at Hove Museum | 2-5yrs, crafts, story & museum expedition, 10:30 am, free.

25 March

Dance Spring* | 10yrs+ , by Brighton Pier, with Hush Beats Silent Disco & Rosaria Garcia, 5.30 - 6.45pm. (see advert p.6)

25 March - 16 April

All Fun of a Fete Easter Trail at Standen House & Garden NT, join the traditional fete activities (see advert p.5)

Springfest Easter Trail at Nymans NT, follow the trail, play games, make music (see advert p.5)

26 March

Inclusive Fun Day, monthly last Sun, Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre, 10am-noon.

28 March

Super Power Panto* | 3-13yrs, Komedia, by Extant, a leading theatre company of visually impaired performers.

30 March - 23 April

Superworm Easter Trail, Whakehurst, daily story telling.

1 - 16 April

April

Duck Detectives Easter Trail, Arundel Wetland Centre, find nature’s hidden secrets, pond dipping (see advert p.21)

Ludo's Easter Race Trail | 3-8yrs, Borde Hill Garden (see competition p.12)

5 April

Party In The Park*, Hove Park, the ultimate family festival day.

7 - 9 April

Medieval Festival*, Arundel Castle, reenactment set in 1216.

8 April

Breathe* | 5yrs+, Ropetackle, Shoreham, journey from the perspective of an acorn, puppetry.

12 April

Alice in Wonderland* | 7yrs+, Ropetackle, Shoreham, hilarious and fun-packed show.

22 - 23 April

Spring Live!, South of England Showground, Ardingly.

29 April

Cheeki Monkeys Market, The Shoreham Centre - see 18 March (see advert p.8)

May

2 May

Shoreham College Whole School Open Evening* | 3-16yrs, private tour also available, 6-8pm (see advert p.14)

5 May - 4 June

Brighton Fringe* open-access arts festival.

6 - 7 May

Sleeping Tree*, Brighton Dome, immersive sound scape (see p.4)

7 May

Children's Parade 2023 - One World, reflecting on the benefit of learning from & growing with each other, 10.30am (see p.4 & advert p.5)

6 - 28 May

Brighton Festival 2023*, for family-friendly events see p.4 & advert p.5

9 - 11 May

Out of Chaos* | 5yrs+, circus (see advert p.5)

WHAT'S ON This SPRING & Later in 2023

12 May - 6 August

Van Gogh Alive*, Brighton Dome, immersive experience (see advert p.5)

13 May

Brighton College - Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep school Open Morning* | 3-13yrs, 8.50am-noon (see advert p.2)

Lancing Prep Hove Open Morning* | 3-13yrs, private tour also available, 10am-noon (see advert p.16)

We Touch, We Play, We Dance* | U5s, Brighton Dome, interactive, warm-hearted & playful performance (see p.4 & advert p.5)

13 - 14 May

Little Murmur* | 7yrs+, Brighton Dome, dance & humour to explore the challenges of dyslexia (see p.4

27 - 28 May

Weekend Without Walls, free, various locations (see advert p.5)

27 - 29 May

Medieval Festival- a Skirmish*, Arundel Castle, reenactment of 15th century Wars of the Roses.

June & Beyond

5 - 9 June

Burgess Hill Girls Whole School & Nursery Open Week* | 2 1/2 -18yrs, (see advert p.15)

9 - 11 June

South of England Show*, Ardingly, the agricultural show, fun family day out (see competition p.3)

10 June

Cheeki Monkeys Market, The Shoreham Centre - see 18 March (see advert p.8)

17 June

Jolly Good Festival* | 6mths12yrs, South of England Showground, the ultimate family day out, (see advert p.4)

14 - 16 July

Pub in the Park hosted by Tom Kerridge & Friends*, Preston Park, Festival fun, food, music, kids' entertainment (see advert p.4)

5, 6, 12 & 13 August

The Loxwood Joust*, nr Billinghurst, immersive medieval & jousting festival (see competition)

8 - 10 September.

Into The Trees*, Ashdown Forest, weekend of family adventure (see competition p.14)