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News & Views Perform’s Four Ways to Boost your Child’s Self-Esteem A child’s self-esteem is influenced by feeling loved, valued and believing good things about themselves. Perform have teamed up with positive parenting expert, Anita Cleare, to bring Families top tips for boosting self-esteem.

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arenting is a complex challenge and recent media coverage of our national mental health crisis leaves many parents and those of us who work in education and with young people anxious to do the very best we can for those we care for.

Unlike physical health which often leads us to think of fitness, keeping healthy, eating well, sleeping well and so on the words ‘mental health’ often invoke negative thoughts such as anxiety, depression and suicide.

My belief is that we need to shift that dialogue to one of promoting positive mental health. Organisations such as Action for Happiness are now producing excellent resources and advice on this topic. Their Ten Keys to Happier Living are a worthwhile read https://www.actionforhappiness. org/10-keys-to-happier-living. Many schools are now actively promoting resilience and explicitly teaching emotional literacy skills to young children.

One aspect we are looking at closely here at St Catherine’s Prep School this term is the notion that we all, children included, need to help ourselves in order to help others. We will be maintaining this as a focus with staff and children and suspending some of our normal curriculum to allow time to explore this topic with activities, staff training and a charity cake sale in aid of Young Minds.

We know of the advice as adults that we should fit our own oxygen mask before helping others and are told such whenever we board a flight. Each day for a young child is rather like setting off on a new flight – full of adventure and possibilities but also including some anxiety about the unknown and a leap of faith that the plane will get us to our chosen destination safely. Some days can be a bumpy ride.

So how best to instill this notion of self-care with young children?

For toddlers who are ego-centric this can be a challenge as they are really at the stage of development which involves them discovering their own needs and finding the means to fulfill them. Yet as children join nursery schools and step in to primary school for their first year they will be expected to share and to look after others as well as to look after themselves more than they have needed to at home. Basic steps may seem trivial but are important.

Children should be encouraged preschool to drink water, to say when they need to visit the toilet, to try new foods and to initiate games or activities which they enjoy or are curious about. In these very early stages children are learning how to meet some of their own needs.

It can also be helpful for children to be encouraged to express how they feel and to learn to ask what it is that they think would help. Many may have seen programmes such as The Secret Life of Four Year Olds and see that children can be self-centred and that some interactions with their peers pretty brutal. What we also see with children at this age is natural compassion and empathy – children can be very sweet-natured towards a teacher suffering with a cold or another child who is upset. We need to encourage this natural empathy but also help the children voice what they need when they find themselves in a conflict or a situation which makes them feel anxious or upset. They might learn how to say, ‘that made me feel sad,’ or ‘please can I join in,’ and to initiate a game or activity of their own.

As children progress through primary school we also need to guard against constant target setting and the parent version of FOMO ….FOMCMO (fear of my child missing out). We cannot do

it all and neither can a child however talented and confident they appear to be. Hence, the number of activities any young child takes part in must be handled very carefully. Children need time to ‘give something a go,’ even if it is hard at first but they also need to be given the option to ‘let something go’ if it is not something that they are progressing in, enjoying or motivated by. A very important lesson here is the ability to say ‘no’ to something that is just too much.

My final tip is simply to remember the importance of being a lead role model for positivity. Avoid twenty questions about what happened during the school day and digging for what might have gone wrong. Praise effort, approach and attitude not just outcomes and be as discrete as possible when you are disappointed. None of this is easy or straight-forward but it is important and worthwhile. Ultimately a happy childhood will lead to a happy successful adulthood.

Miss Naomi Bartholomew is Head of St Catherine’s Preparatory School, Bramley. Helping ourselves to help others is an initiative led by St Catherine’s Life Matters Co-ordinator, Ms Rachel Churchley.

Open Mornings: Tuesday 5th March, Wednesday 1st May 2019 (geared to Reception Entry), Friday 7th June 2019.

Tigglets Montessori Nursery School

* Holistic Approach to Learning * Child Centred Environment * French and Yoga Sessions * Kodaly based Music sessions * Montessori Accreditation * Term-time Sessional Montessori Pre-school for Children from 2 1/2 - 5 years. * Graded as “Outstanding” by OFSTED * High staff/child ratio

In a rural setting on the outskirts of Crondall Village near Farnham

For further information please contact: Candy Head on 01252 678177 or visit www.tiggletsmontessori.co.uk

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Here are some great party ideas so your child’s next birthday is the talk of the playground!

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They have various party packages to choose from - be it Classic, Premium, Ultimate, Ultimate UV or MiniHoppers.

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Alice Holt

Alice Holt Café hosts children’s parties Monday to Sunday. The café provides a selection of either hot or cold food, dessert and squash. Party organisers are welcome to bring decorations and their own cake.

The price is £7.50 per child and bookings can be made at aliceholtforestcafe@outlook.com or call 01420 23540.

Gymnastics Factory

Party slots on selected dates during the school holidays.

An action-packed party awaits you! Get set for games, races, swing the trapeze, balance on beam, leap into a foam pit and more as you explore the 7,000sq ft gymnasium. Their expert coaches supply the fun and excitement - you just bring the food!

GymTastics Party, 2hrs for 5-11yrs. Preschool party, 1 1/2hrs for 2-4yrs.

01483 455060. Dates and details at www.gymnasticsfactory.co.uk.

MultiSports Guildford

MultiSports Guildford offer birthday parties for children aged from 4-16 years old. They can cater for a variety of sports at a venue of your choice or weather permitting in your own back garden!

Let them do the running around for you. Call Ingrid on 0844 800 9096 to book and for more details.

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Sayers Croft Trust Parties

Looking for something different for your child’s birthday party? Book a fun-filled adventure party with The Sayers Croft Trust! Activities can include anything from caving, climbing, woodland survival, raft building and more! Prices start from £95 and includes all instructor led activities and use of community hall for a party tea.

Email ‘parties@sayers-croft.org.uk’ or visit their website www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk for more information.

Sporty Kidz

“The Ultimate must have party for energetic kids!”

Run by fully qualified sports coaches, you can choose either a ‘Sports Party’ where children play their favourite sport or a ‘Games Party’. These parties are a fun packed, non competitive, energetic experience with tag games, team games and parachute games. For 3-11 year olds all for an excellent price! Please call 01276 856182 / 07751 228196 or e-mail info@ SportyKidz.co.uk. www.SportyKidz.co.uk

Surrey Wildlife Trust

Have a Wild Birthday at Nower Wood!

Treat your wild child to an outdoor birthday party at Surrey Wildlife Trust’s beautiful Nower Wood centre near Leatherhead. The private woodland reserve offers exciting ideas for all ages, including a pirate treasure hunt, minibeast safari or magical fairy trail for younger ones. Older children can have fun making campfires and shelter building, orienteering or learning wild survival skills. www.surreywildlifetrust.org/birthdayparties.

Woking Leisure Centre and Pool in the Park

Woking Leisure Centre and Pool in the Park parties are designed to offer the most fun with the least fuss! Choose from a range of sports and leisure parties including trampolining, Pick’n’Mix Playstore, inflatable obstacle and wet and wild pool parties! Party food is also available with a tasty choice of a box or buffet style options in the party room. Call 01483 771122 or see their website http://bit.ly/WLCparties.

Face Painting Fancy Face Surrey

Qualified and Insured Face & Body painting artist with full interior/ exterior set up, available for parties, festivals, baby bump paintings and more. Bring some magic to your event and transform your guests in minutes from superheroes, monsters and pirates to unicorns, fairies with glitter and more. As a mother of two young children, Rhiannon knows how important that little extra magic can be to any event. Children & adults welcome. fancyfacesurrey.com 07515362220 @fancyfacesurrey

Bouncy Castles Best Bounce

From budget bouncers, to serious showstoppers, stunning bouncy castles for all occasions. Party and event hire specialist Best Bounce offer an incredible range of equipment from marquee and garden furniture, to rodeo rides and garden games. Whether planning a garden party or school event, Best Bounce have a range of equipment suitable for you. All fully insured and complete with safety certificates and operating instructions as standard. Call 01483 912992 for information or visit www.BestBounce.co.uk

Science Genie Lab Science Parties

Genie Lab science parties are a totally mesmerising experience that will astound and captivate your party guests! Their parties include jaw dropping experiments and sensational demonstrations creatively delivered within an immersive storyline.

The parties are specifically created to give your children an unforgettable party and take away the hassle and stress. www.genielab.co.uk Email: booking@ genielab.co.uk Tel: 01483 811 890.

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www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk Georgia’s Party Costume Hire Fabulous and fun adult costumes to hire for your child’s party!

With over 30 favourite characters to choose from including Olaf, Peppa Pig & George, Captain Barnacles & Kwazzi, Angelina Ballerina, Postman Pat, Hello Kitty, Buzz Lightyear and many more!

We also offer Character Appearances 40% of all proceeds goes to Georgia’s Fund, Children’s ICU @ King’s College Hospital

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ANIMAL BIRTHDAYd PARTIES at Merrist Woo There’s no better place to celebrate your birthday!

Offering unique animal birthday experiences perfect for those who love animals. A dedicated Animal Keeper Party Team will deliver the parties in a fun but safe environment.

Cost: £250 (Animal Encounters Party) or £200 (Farm Party) Party Times: 11am - 1pm or 2pm -4pm Duration: 2 hours

odevents.co.uk www.merristwo 01483 88 41 64 For bookings please call: dford.ac.uk guil nts@ eve mw il: or Ema

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Parties Farms & Animals Animal Parties at Merrist Wood

Merrist Wood offer unique birthday experiences at their Animal Management Centre or Farm – perfect for those who love animals and nature.

They have a dedicated Animal Keeper Party Team who are fully qualified and able to deliver the parties in a fun but safe environment. Two types of animal parties are available; an Animal Encounters Party which includes an hour and a half tour of the arid and tropical biomes housing a range of exotic species, or a Farm Party which gives you exclusive access to the Merrist Wood Farm.

Birdworld

A bumper Penguin Party package at Birdworld includes admission to Birdworld, Underwater World and an animal encounter at the Jenny Wren Farm!

The package also includes a birthday tea or hot meal, a penguin-themed party bag, a present and a penguin adoption for the birthday child! Additionally, as an extra treat, the birthday family will receive a FREE family ticket to visit the park at another date! To book, visit www.birdworld.co.uk or call 01420 22992.

Bocketts Farm Park

Bocketts Farm Park is the ideal place for a fun filled birthday party. With animals galore, exciting play areas, a private animal handling session, plus a hot or cold menu in one of the decorated party rooms, it’s a great day out! Bocketts Farm, Leatherhead.

01372 363764.

Godstone Farm

Godstone Farm deliver hassle free parties, offering great value for money with prices from £12.90 per child. This year they’ve introduced exciting new activities for the “all-inclusive” party meaning children can take part in slime making, pony grooming, crafts or fossil digging. Plus there’s time on the farm and in the extensive indoor and outdoor play areas. With after-school parties and exclusive play area hires there’s plenty of reasons to celebrate at Godstone Farm.

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Molly Moocow Parties

Your one stop shop for fun! These exciting themed experiences will engage and entertain.

Just choose your child’s favourite and let Molly Moocow take them on a musical adventure filled with songs, activities, puppets, percussion and colourful parachutes. Everything your little one could want from a fun-packed party! www.mollymoocow.com.

Georgia’s Party Costume Hire

Fabulous and fun adult-sized costumes to hire - over 30 costumes in stock including Minion, Olaf, Captain Barnacles & Kwazzi, Micky Mouse, and many more. They offer local Character appearances where the fun, wonderful mascots will be able to hand out party bags - photo opportunities and high fives! This is a charity company set up by local mum Ilse in memory of her daughter to help raise organ donation awareness. Please call 01483 894583 or 07977 036180 or email GeorgiasPartyCostumeHire@gmail.com.

Perform Parties

Perform Parties

Perform parties are high energy, fun and totally infectious. Based around a colourful theme, Perform’s enthusiastic party leaders use a magical mix of songs, games and laughter guaranteed to ensure every child is part of an enthralling adventure. From the moment the lively leaders walk in the door, they’ll give your child and friends the best birthday party they’ve ever had. Whether your child wants to be a sensational superhero, a shimmering princess or a wise wizard, they’ll be sure to have a brilliant time. To find out more or book a party call 0207 255 9120 or visit performparties.co.uk

Showshack Parties

For a fun-filled, stress-free party to remember, book your Showshack party NOW! Their twohour parties are tailored around your theme, with many options including Princesses, Pirates, Superheroes and Dinosaurs.

Their trained party hosts will capture the children’s imaginations with their favourite games, a disco and bubble or snow machine fun! Parties take place at Showshack Studios, The Bourne Hall, Farnham GU9 8HG. For more information contact: Tel: 01252 723956 Email: admin@showshack.co.uk Or visit www.showshack.co.uk

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Science and arts Festival

Saturday 23rd March 2019 10am - 5pm

Nower Wood Family Open Day SundAy 28th ApriL 2019 Join us for pond dipping, minibeast hunting, marshmallow toasting & more!

Booking essential

surreywildlifetrust.org Find us off the A24 nr Leatherhead

Something for everyone

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Dinosaur Easter Egg gg H Hunt Monday 8th Thursday 18th April 2019 Join us for a very special Dinosaur Easter Eggstravaganza!

Bird Shows

- Easter Trail everyday with the chance to win some great prizes!

Easter Trail

- Children’s Entertainer or Arts and Crafts (selected dates apply)

- Facepainting (selected dates/separate charges apply)

- Plus all of our regular daily shows!

Visit our website www.birdworld.co.uk for event timings, admission prices and more information.

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National Trust and Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts in Surrey

Dates between 6 - 22 April

Easter fun at Box Hill, Claremont Landscape Garden, Dapdune Wharf, Hatchlands Park, Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl, Morden Hall Park, Polesden Lacey, Shalford Mill and Winkworth Arboretum.

Call 0344 800 1895 for details nationaltrust.org.uk/surrey © National Trust. The National Trust is an independent registered charity, no 205846. Photography © National Trust images/Chris Lacey

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Easter Days Out Looking for an Easter Egg Hunt or a fun day out? Here are lots of ideas of places to go! Perfect for letting off steam, getting outdoors, meeting animals and having fun! There are also lots more events listed in our What’s on diary starting on page 18.

Birdworld In celebration of Easter, Percy the Penguin has hidden a bumper crop of dinosaur eggs around the 26-acre park in a very special Easter Eggstravaganza spotting trail, running from Monday 8th April – Thursday 18th April (between 10am – 5pm). Entries at all levels will be placed into a draw for the chance to win some great prizes. On selected days during this time visitors can also enjoy the opportunity to join in with facepainting, Easter-themed crafts or extra entertainment (between 11-4pm).

The Park is open from 10am-6pm.

Birdworld, Holt Pound, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LD 01420 22992 www.birdworld.co.uk info@birdworld.co.uk

Godstone Farm - Wiglet’s Easter Eggstravaganza Enjoy a day at the Farm this Easter holiday with a full range of activities and family fun. Get ready for cuteness overload as lambs are born and chicks are hatching! Get close to the furry and feathered friends in scheduled activities throughout the day.

Cheer on your rubber duck at the races, help braid the miniature Shetland ponies and meet the Farm mascots. Bubbles the bunny and Shelly the sheep can’t wait to see you for a truly egg-citing time.

For the Easter weekend 19th to 22nd April they will also be running their Mega Egg Dash, with a prize every time! Godstonefarm.co.uk

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The National Trust The National Trust have teamed up with Cadburys to offer fun Easter Egg trails with a chocolatey treat at the end! Easter trails are running at Hatchlands Park, Polesden Lacey, Dapdune Wharf, Claremont Landscape Gardens, Winkworth Arboretum, Shalford Mill, Hindhead Commons, Box Hill and Morden Hall Park. Details and dates are listed in our What’s on section or please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk. During the Easter holidays there are also other themed trails at some properties including Wind in the Willows at Dapdune Wharf and Dragon Nest Quest at Winkworth Arboretum.

©National Trust Images/Megan Taylor

Bocketts Farm Easter Eggstravaganza From 5th – 23rd April. Enjoy a great family day out this Spring, as the lambing season gets into full swing! With over 350 gorgeous newborn lambs due and ‘Meet the Shepherd’ sessions daily, there will be plenty of opportunity to learn about the lambs and even watch one being born! Children will also love to get up close to the baby chicks, ducklings and bunnies in the Small Animal Village, in addition to goat milking, tractor rides, pony rides and pig racing. Plus, complete the Easter stamp trail to take home a chocolate treat, and enjoy fun live Easter shows. With plenty of play indoors and out, you can be sure of a great day out whatever the weather! Open daily 10am – 5.30pm. Visit www. bockettsfarm.co.uk for more details.

Alice Holt Forest The new activity trail at Alice Holt Forest in Farnham is based on Zog, the lovable dragon from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s magical picture book. Children can follow the trail through Zog’s forest classroom to learn more about the animals and habitats around them.

There will be lots of different dragons to spot along the trail plus hidden images to find that children can reveal by using a special coloured lens in their activity pack. Available to buy from the Visitor Centre for just £3, the activity pack also includes a Zog mask, activity sheets, pencil and stickers. The self-led trail will begin at the Visitor Centre and follow a one kilometre, buggy friendly route through the Habitat Trail area. Further details of trails and free downloadable activity sheets are available from www. forestryengland. uk/zog

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Easter Days Out Jump Into Happy at AirHop Guildford

The Whiteley Village Easter Farm Fair

Ultimate bouncing fun for kids and big kids – guaranteed to leave you with a big smile on your face! AirHop offers a wide range of hoptastic activities - with over 50 interconnected trampolines that run across the floor and up the walls on the Main Court plus Dodgeball, Slam Dunk, MiniHopper Takeovers, Family Takeovers and more… it’s the place to be for 100% fun. AirHop is conveniently located in Guildford and close to the A3 with free parking, a café and a viewing point so you can watch people defy gravity while you put your feet up! Book now at www.airhopparkguildford.com or give them a call on 0330 223 3333.

Get out and about this Easter Holiday and enjoy The Whiteley Village Easter Farm Fair. The perfect Easter day out for all the family!

Hollycombe Steam in the Country

Merrist Wood Events

Hollycombe Steam in the Country are holding an Easter Bunny Event on 21-22 April. On Easter Sunday and Monday, expect to see a large Easter Bunny on the loose at Hollycombe who will have a few surprises for the children!

Hollycombe will also be holding its popular Easter Trails on Easter Sunday and Monday where children (and adults!) can hunt for clues around the site. Those returning a completed trail sheet will receive a small prize!

Merrist Wood offer Animal Encounter Tours of their Animal Management Centre on various weekend dates in March and April. On the tour you will see a three banded armadillo, forest dragons, tree frogs, tortoises, snakes, meerkats, red squirrels and more. They also offer Junior Animal Keeper Experiences where you join the Merrist Wood Animal Keepers for a day, working with a huge variety of animals including tortoises, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, reptiles, birds, exotic animals, farm animals and more. These are on Wednesday 10 and 17 April (for 6-10 yr olds) and Thursday 11 and 18 April (for 11-14 yr olds). Plus they have their annual Fleecy Frolics Lambing Weekend on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April - a celebration of nature and countryside crafts. To book for any of these events visit www. merristwoodevents. co.uk. Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford GU3 3PE

Hollycombe will also be open on Sunday 14th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April and then after Easter it will be open on Sundays and Bank Holidays until 13th October (plus some extra weekdays in school holidays - check www.hollycombe. co.uk for open days and times). Gates open 11am, rides from 12.30pm. Pay once, and return again for a year, for free on most open days.

Iron Hill, Liphook, Hants GU30 7LP.

Easter Cruises on the Wey & Arun Canal, Loxwood Special themed Easter Cruises will be running on The Wey & Arun Canal on Friday 19th April, Easter Sunday 21st April & Easter Monday 22nd April. Plenty of Easter characters will be on the canal to entertain you – come along and join in the fun! The trips take 40 minutes and depart at 11am, 12pm and 2pm. Children will receive a chocolate gift from the Easter Bunny while adults can enjoy the chance to unwind and enjoy the scenery. Tickets: £10 per person, refreshments for everyone included. Booking in advance is advisable.

Bookings for all special events can be made via the Trust website. For enquiries about private charters call the WACT Office on 01403 752403 or email office@ weyandarun.co.uk. www.weyandarun.co.uk

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Come and visit the mobile mini farm to meet the farm animals, enjoy a ride on a horse & cart, and be enthused by the falconry display.

Follow the Whiteley Easter Bunny Trail and work out clues to win an Easter Surprise or take a break in the Village Hall with Easter crafts and face painting.

Food & refreshments will be available to purchase on the day.

Visit: www.whiteleyvillage. org.uk to purchase tickets limited tickets available on the day.

Easter at Elm Nursery Visit Elm Nursery, Sutton Green this Easter holiday. From Saturday 6th April until Monday 23rd April, there will be a children’s Easter Bunny Hunt on the farm. Entry costs £3 per child and includes entry to the farm, entry to the bunny hunt and a small prize. Under 2’s are free, adults £1 and animal food is £1 per bag.

Plenty of animals to see on the children’s farm; alpacas, pigs, goats, chickens, ponies, guinea pigs, rabbits and possibly newborn chicks! Elm Kitchen cafe is open serving fresh tea, coffee and homemade food. Normal opening hours apply apart from Easter Sunday when they are closed.

Please follow them on Facebook for up to date information.

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Schools & Education Independent School Open Days Please contact the schools to find out if you need to register as many schools require you to book a place at their open day

School

Open Day Date

Manor House School. Girls 2-16.

Thurs 9 May 9.30am.

Aldro School. Boys 7-13 years.

Sat 9 March 10am-12pm.

Please contact the school.

Amesbury School. Mixed 2-13 yrs.

Fri 10 May 10am-12pm.

Moon Hall School Specialist school for dyslexic children.

Barfield School. Mixed 2-13 yrs.

Fri 17 May.

Barrow Hills School, Witley 01428 683639 Mixed 2-13.

Fri 26 April 9.30am-12pm.

Mon 29 April 9.30am-12pm.

Ripley Court, Ripley 01483 225217 Mixed 3-13 years.

Nursery - Year 3: Fri 8 March, Fri 26 April 9am-11am.

Belmont Preparatory School Mixed 2-13 years.

Fri 8 March Fri 26 April.

The Royal School Mixed 6 wks-18 years.

Junior School: Fri 15 March 9.30am. Senior School: Sat 9 March 9.30am.

Coworth Flexlands School Boys 3-7 yrs, girls 3-11 years.

Wed 27 March 9am.

Wed 8 May 9am.

Cranleigh Prep School. Mixed 7-13.

Sat 11 May.

Rydes Hill Preparatory & Nursery Guildford 01483 563160 Girls 3-11 years, Boys 3-7 years.

Sat 16 March 10am-12pm.

Please book a place as there is a themed ‘bear hunt’ morning!

Cranmore School. Mixed 2 ½-13.

Sat 2 March, Fri 3 May. Fri 1 March 9.30am-12pm.

St Andrews School, Horsell 01483 760943 Mixed 3-13 years.

Fri 15 March 9am–11am.

Duke of Kent School. Mixed 3-16.

Edgeborough, Frensham 01252 792495 Mixed 2-13 years.

Fri 8 March 10.30am.

Fri 3 May 10.30am.

St Catherine’s School, Bramley 01483 899665 Girls 4-18 years.

Prep school: Tues 5 March, Wed 1 May (geared to Reception entry).

Frensham Heights. Mixed 3-18 yrs.

Thurs 21 March.

Fri 1 March 9.15am.

Sat 11 May 10am.

St Edmund’s School, Hindhead 01428 609875 Mixed 2-16 years.

Sat 18 May 10am.

Glenesk School, E Horsley 01483 282329 Mixed 2-7 years.

Greenfield School. Mixed 3-11 yrs.

Fri 22 March 9-11am.

Fri 1 March 10.30am-12pm Fri 3 May 10.30am-12pm.

Guildford High School. Girls 4-18.

Thurs 2 May, Tues 4 June.

St Hilary’s School, Godalming 01483 416551 Boys 2-7 years, Girls 2-11 years (fully coeducational by Sept 2022)

Halstead Prep School.

01483 772682.

Girls 2-11.

Open Morning: Fri 15 March 9-10.30am.

Reception taster morning: Fri 22 March 9-10.15am.

St Ives School Girls 2-11 yrs, boys 2-7 yrs.

Fri 3 May.

Highfield and Brookham School, Liphook 01428 728000 Mixed 3-13 years.

Thurs 21 March 10am–12pm.

To arrange a personal visit please call 01428 728000 or email headspa@ highfieldschool.org.uk.

St Nicholas’ School, Fleet 01252 850121 Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-16 years.

Sat 2 March 10am-1pm.

Year 3 and Reception taster day Fri 17 May, Year 5 taster day Fri 7 June.

St Teresa’s Effingham. Girls 2-18.

Fri 22 March (prep school).

Tormead School. Girls 4-18 yrs.

Junior School: Mon 11 March.

Fri 1 March (Pre-Prep) Fri 8 March (Prep).

Longacre School, Shamley Green 01483 893225 Mixed 2 ½-11.

Wed 8 May.

Lyndhurst School. Mixed 3-11.

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Highfield & Brookham Open Morning Thursday 21st March 10am – 12 noon For more information: Call: 01428 728000 Visit: www.highfieldandbrookham.co.uk Liphook, Hampshire GU30 7LQ

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• Small class sizes • Inspirational teachers • A caring, family ethos • Purpose-built facilities • Outstanding results • ‘Excellent’ ISI Inspection • School buses run from Alton, Bentley, Basingstoke, Chineham, Hook, Old Basing, Odiham, Hartley Wintney, Fleet, Farnham, Rowledge, Yateley, Camberley, Farnborough and Aldershot

@stnicholasschool @stnicholasfleet st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk 01252 850121 registrar@st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk

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St Catherine’s Prep, Bramley GSA Day & Boarding School since 1885 | 4 - 18 years Guildford GU5 0DF | www.stcatherines.info

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“Happy, charming and academically successful” The Good Schools Guide Open Mornings: Friday 1st March and 3rd May, 10.30am—12pm Year 3 Entry Scholarships available

Tel: 01483 416551 • @StHilarysSchool • Email: registrar@sthilarysschool.com

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Preparing for a happy, healthy and successful life Open Morning Friday 15th March 9.00 - 10.30 am Full-time / part-time Nursery sessions available 2 small classes in each year group - Reception to Year 6 Before and after School Care available

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Halstead Preparatory School Woodham Rise, Woking, Surrey GU21 4EE

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What’s On

Please double check event with organiser to avoid disappointment.

Friday 1 March

Wednesday 6 March

Friday 15 March

Mummy!

Haslemere Educational Museum

Creative Play ISL Surrey Primary School

There’s a Monster Who Eats Books, Haslemere Educational Museum

11.30am. A look at the Ancient Egyptians through a simple lift-the-flap book and a visit to the Egyptian room, with craft activity. For under 5s with an adult. Adult £1, child £2, no need to book.

sessions for parents, carers and toddlers from 18 months to 3 years. Every Wednesday during term time from 10.3011.30am. Voluntary donation of £5 per family, booking is essential. To book and for more information please see www.islsurrey.org/events.

78 High Street, Haslemere 10.30-

Teddy Toddlers Brookham Nursery

Highfield Lane, Liphook 9.30-

11am. Parent & toddler morning. Fun, themed activities for 2-3 year olds with an adult.

Please book by emailing: office@brookhamschool.co.uk.

Please see www.highfieldschool. org.uk for future dates.

Saturday 2 March Flights of Fancy Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere

10.30am-12pm. For ages 5-11.

Explore the history of flight 50 years since the maiden flight of concorde. Booking advised.

Sunday 3 March Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park Sturt Rd, Frimley Green GU16 6HT Miniature train rides

from 11am-4pm.

Monday 4 March Little Chicks Halstead Prep School

Woodham Rise, Woking GU21 4EE

Free stay and play event for children aged 0-3 years with an adult every Monday in term time. Stimulating range of toys, crafts and activities and free refreshments. Please contact the Registrar on 01483 722682 to book your place.

Old Woking Rd, Woking GU22 8HY Creative play

Saturday 9 March Wool ‘n’ Glitter Letters Cranleigh Arts Centre 1 High St, Cranleigh 01483 278000 2-3pm. Decorate a

letter of your choice in a fun creative workshop. £5 per child. Please pre-book.

Sayers Croft

Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst, GU6 7SS

Wild Club 10am-12noon.

A free club for 0-6 year olds (with an adult) who love to get outside and explore. No booking needed. Older siblings are welcome too. Meet at the Burrow at 10am.

Really Wild Club

2-4pm. For 6-10 yr olds. £4 per person. Shelter building and firelighting. Please pre-book see www.sayerscrofttrust.org. uk for details.

Wild Families Newlands Corner

Shere Rd, Guildford Bring out your family’s wild side. Games, crafts and activities to engage with nature, fun for all the family. Booking essential: www.surreywildlifetrust. org/families. £5 per person (babes in arms free). 10.30am12.30pm.

78 High St, Haslemere 1.302.30pm. Listen to this fun story and find out how books are made and how children’s books in the past differ to those of today. For under 5s with an adult. Adult £1, child £2, no need to book.

Baby Cats Spring Special St Catherine’s Prep School

Bramley 9.30am-10.30am.

For 0-4 years with an adult.

Come and join the fun and musical games. Listen to heart-warming stories and hear some lively songs sung by the PrePrep Choir as you enjoy the build up to Easter through music and books! Free but places must be reserved by emailing prepoffice.junior@ stcatherines.info.

Painting for Under 5s The Lightbox

Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 11-11.45am. For under

5s with an adult. Please prebook. £4 per child, adult free.

Saturday 16 March Super Saturday Rural Life Centre

Farnham GU10 2DL There

will be mini talks, tours and demonstrations and usually you may be able to have a go!

Included in admission.

Family Fun Morning Guildford Museum

Castle Arch, Guildford GU1 3SX

Drop-in anytime from 11am1pm to make something fun and creative. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sunday 17 March

Tuesday 5 March

Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society

Busy Bees Toddler Group St Hilary’s School

form 2-5pm.

Eastern end of Stoke Park, GU1 1TU Miniature train rides

Holloway Hill, Godalming GU7 1RZ

Every Tuesday in term time, from 2pm - 3pm, for children aged 1 - 2 years with an adult. Entry is £1 per child, no booking needed. Please call 01483 416551 for further information.

Toddler Forest Group St Nicholas’ School

Church Crookham, GU52 0RF A

morning toddler forest group session. Come along with your wellingtons and coats for an adventure of storytime and play accompanied by hot chocolate and marshmallows for both children and adults. Please contact Katie on 01252 850121 (option 2) or e-mail registrar@ st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk to book or find out future dates.

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Friday 22 March

Wild Families Surrey Wildlife Trust

Watts Tots: Printing Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village

Really Wild Club Sayers Croft See 9 March.

Compton, GU3 1DQ 10-11am.

For under 5s with an adult. £5 per child. Adults free. Please pre-book. Create bold and colourful prints using fruit, veggies and flowers.

Tuesday 12 March

Saturday 23 March

Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox

Woodland Discovery Day ISL Surrey Primary School

5s with an adult. Stories, rhymes and hands-on creative fun. First-served basis from 10.30am on the day.

Suggested donation £3.

adventure morning of indooroutdoor activities, plus explore the on-site Forest School! For 4 and under with an adult.

9.45am-12.15pm. Please register at www.islsurrey.org

Sunday 10 March

Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 11-11.40am. For under

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Innovate Guildford, G Live London Rd, Guildford GU1 2AA

Innovate Guildford, an exciting free science and arts festival for all the family is back! Join in at G Live from 10am-5pm on Saturday 23 March to discover what the future holds, get hands-on with experiments and workshops and enjoy a fun, educational day out for everyone. For full details of exhibitors and workshops visit www.innovateguildford.co.uk.

Family Crafts Workshop – Pottery The West End Centre

Aldershot 01252 330040 Sculpt a scary monster from clay. For ages 8+. Please pre-book.

Family Coding Workshop Guildford Library

10am-12pm. For children aged 9-14 with an adult. £20 for one adult and one child. Book at Eventbrite.co.uk.

Tuesday 26 March Toddler Tuesdays Mothers Day Surrey Heath Museum

33 The Square, Obelisk Way, Camberley Free drop-in session

from 10.30am-12.30pm. Finger print love heart trees craft.

The Wanderers The Royal School

Portsmouth Rd, Hindhead

9.30am. A pre-school group that runs every 4th Tuesday of the month. During warmer weather you’ll go for rambles and do an activity in the woodland, in colder months there are arts and crafts indoors. No booking needed.

Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See 12 March.

Friday 29 March Hatch, Egg, Hatch!

Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High Street, Haslemere

10.30-11.30am. Story and craft for under 5s with an adult.

Adult £1, child £2, no booking.

Saturday 30 March Steam Toy Rally Rural Life Centre

Farnham GU10 2DL Steam-

driven toys will be visiting the museum.

Mother’s Day Arts and Crafts, The Square Camberley Free drop-in

decopatch 11am-1pm & 2-4pm.

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What’s On

There are lots more days out and Easter Egg Hunts on pages 12-13.

Come to the (Steam) Fair!

EASTER ACTIVITIES AT ELM NURSERY Easter Bunny Hunt on the Farm.

Entry is £3 per child (includes entry to the farm, bunny hunt & prize).

Under 2s free, adults £1.

Visit Britain’s largest working traditional steam fairground, railways & more.

Enjoy the choice of traditonal rides, such as the unique Razzle Dazzle.

The atmosphere is cordial and ideal for that relaxed, family day out.

All rides are included in the admission price, and once you’ve paid, you can come back free as many times as you like for a year!

Meet our goats, chickens, alpacas, guinea pigs, rabbits, baby chicks and more!

From 6th until 22nd April, 2019.

Elm Kitchen open too!

Please note we are closed Easter Sunday.

OPEN: All Easter Weekend & Sundays & Bank Holidays from 14th April Daily: Wednesday 29th May to Sunday 2th June (limited rides on weekdays) Gates open at 11.00 Rides from 12.30 Last admission 16.00

Holiday fun at Elm Nursery Farm between Guildford and Woking, GU4 7QD. elmnursery.co.uk or follow us on social media

Midhurst Road, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7LP Follow the brown signs 01428 742 900 www.hollycombe.co.uk

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SAT 30 MArCh CONT Spark Festival 2019 Farnham Maltings

Bridge Sq, Multi-arts festival for all the family. For details see farnhammaltings.com.

Mother’s Day Charity Portrait Session, Box hill

10am–3pm (30 min. sessions).

With award-winning photographer Rachel Thornhill, includes mounted print. £95 per family. Please book at rachelthornhill.co.uk/ntboxhill.

Electronic Sunflower App Guildford Library

For 9-14s with an adult. £3 for one adult & one child. Assemble a sunflower shaped structure that is controlled with an app.

Book at Eventbrite.co.uk.

Go Ape Gruffalo sculptures Cafe Cycle hire

Call 0300 067 4448 forestryengland.uk Alice Holt Forest Zog © 2010 & TM Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler.

Licensed by Magic Light Pictures Ltd.

essential on 01403 752403 or visit www.weyandarun.co.uk.

Mothering Sunday Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming GU8 4AD Mums get in free

when accompanied by their children. 10.30am-4.30pm.

Mothering Sunday hatchlands Park

East Clandon GU4 7RT 10am-

5pm. Stroll through the parkland, meet the donkeys and treat mum to a home-made cake in the cafe. Mums go free.

Mothering Sunday Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher

Free entry for Mothers accompanied by their children.

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Spark Festival 2019

Mother’s Day Cruises The Wey & Arun Canal

SATUrDAy 6 APrIL

Loxwood Coffee & Danish Pastry

Cruise at 11am and Cream Tea Cruises at 2.15pm and 4.30pm. Black tie service will enhance the relaxing treat The trips take 1½ hours. Booking

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

See listing on 30 March.

Easter Bonnets Cranleigh Arts Centre

1 High Street, Cranleigh 01483 278000 2-3pm. £5 per child.

Design an Easter bonnet. For ages 5+. Please pre-book.

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Easter Trail, Badshot Lea Village Infant School

Start the trail at the school between 9.30am and 10.30am.

The trail finishes at The Kiln with prizes, free refreshments and activities. £5 per family.

No booking needed.

What did the romans do for us? haslemere Educational Museum

78 High St, Haslemere 10.30am-

12pm. For ages 5-11. Enjoy some Roman activities. Mem £5, non mem £7. Booking advised.

SAT 6 – ThUr 18 APrIL Spring I-Spy Trail Claremont Landscape Garden

Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG

10.30am-4pm. Admission + £1 per trail. Search for bluebells in bloom, clouds of yellow daffodils and fluffy ducklings.

Sensory Nature Trail Morden hall Park

Morden SM4 5JD Explore the

estate with the new multisensory trail. Pick up your trail at the Garden Centre. £2 suggested donation.

Wind In The Willows Trail Dapdune Wharf

Wharf Rd, Guildford 11am-5pm.

Explore the Wharf on a trail with Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger. Included in admission.

SAT 6 – SAT 20 APrIL Easter holidays Surrey heath Museum

33 The Square, Obelisk Way, Camberley Open: Tues - Sat

11am-4.30pm (Closed Sundays and Mondays). Easter Egg quiz and Bunny Basket making. £3 donation for quiz, includes basket making.

SAT 6 – MON 22 APrIL Cadbury Easter Egg hunt Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG

10.30am4pm. Play nature detective and solve nature’s puzzles and win a delicious Easter egg. Admission + £3 per trail. Also from 8-12 April 11am1pm there are Spring Crafts.

Admission + £1.50 per craft.

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What’s On Mon 8 - Fri 19 April Easter Kids Camps The Square

Camberley Free activities daily

(not on Sun 14 April) for ages 4-10 with an adult. See www.thesqcamberley.co.uk for times and more details.

Tuesday 9 April Action Stations Sayers Croft

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt National Trust

Sat 6 – 22 April CONT. Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt and Dragon Nest Quest Family Trail Winkworth Arboretum

Hascombe Rd, Godalming GU8 4AD 10.30am-4pm. Follow

a fun-filled trail around the Arboretum and win a delicious treat on the Easter trail or embark on a daring adventure and follow the clues on a very different kind of egg hunt on the Dragon Nest Quest.

Admission + £3 per Easter Egg hunt and £1 per Dragon trail.

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham The animals of

Polesden are spring cleaning and one creature’s trash is another one’s treasure! Work out what is recycled and what is upcycled in the woodland, to win a chocolate prize. 10am – 3pm. Admission + £3 per child.

Cadbury’s Easter Trail Box Hill

Tadworth, KT20 7LB 10am-3pm.

A nature themed Cadbury’s Easter egg hunt. £3 per trail.

Sat 6 - Tues 23 April Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Hatchlands Park

East Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT

10am-5pm. Enjoy a naturethemed trail through the parkland, solve the clues and claim your chocolate prize.

Admission + £3 per trail.

Sunday 7 April Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park Frimley Green Miniature train

rides from 11am-5pm.

Monday 8 April Early Birds Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 11am-1pm. Special

opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition to enjoy the Museum free from the hustle and bustle of the general public. Booking essential.

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Spring into Action!

Museum of Farnham

38 West St, Farnham £3 per child. Spring inspired crafts.

Drop in anytime from 10.30am12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm.

For ages 3-10 with an adult.

Sayers Croft

Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst GU6 7SS

Wild Club - Pond Dipping

10am-12pm. A free club for 0-6 yr olds with an adult. Older siblings welcome. Meet at the Burrow at 10am. No booking.

Easter Holidays£8 at The Lightbox Ewhurst 10am-2pm. pp.

A 14 January 2019 children fun filled day for SEN Wild Wednesday and their siblings. Please book: 2-4pm. For 6-10 year olds.

For high resolution images please contact alexandra.corneanu@thelightbox.org.uk or www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk.

Compass and caving. £4to be sarah.evans@thelightbox.org.uk. All images includedtrail with this press release are credited (as Holiday per below) and are available editorial purposes only. perforperson.

Please pre-book: Wild Explorers www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk.

Club, Nower Wood Please also ensure that all works that are provided are shown in full, with no overprinting or manipulation.

Leatherhead 9.30am-4pm.

An Handy Flowers action packed fun day in the The Lightbox woods looking for wildlife, Woking building a campfire, making Drop-in crafts, building shelters and anytime toasting marshmallows. from Suitable for 5-11 year olds.

1.30-4pm.

Booking essential: https:// Suggested surreywildlifetrust.org/families. donation £3. Create Amazing Animation Flowers © The Lightbox Easter Bunny Cups © The Lightbox some beautiful Handy hand-shaped Haslemere Educational blooms. For ages 4+ but all Museum ages welcome, all children 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 must be with an adult.

642112 10.30am-12pm. For

ages 5-11. Learn a little about Auguste Lumiere and make a short animation. Mem £5, non mem £7. Booking advised.

Xplorer, Ottershaw Memorial Fields

Fox Hills Rd, Ottershaw KT16 0NH www.xplorer.org.uk

Easter Family Workshops Living Planet Centre

See listing on 9 April.

Activity Thursday Rural Life Centre

Farnham GU10 2DL Extra

activities for children such as washing clothes the Victorian way and launching an air propelled rocket. Included in admission. Activities run from 10.30am-approx 4pm.

Quacky Races Morden Hall Park

Morden SM4 5JD 11am-3pm.

For £2 you can use one of the plastic ducks to join in a race down the river. Also make a flag to cheer your duck on.

Friday 12 April Fantastic Forest Craft Club, Alice Holt Forest

Farnham GU10 4LS 10am-3pm.

Guided outdoor exploration and games around the forest, as well as seasonal indoor crafts sessions using gathered natural materials. Your child will learn about nature and wildlife, and create something unique to take home. For ages 5-12. £20. Booking essential on: 07736 132692 or enquiries. aliceholt@groundwork.org.uk.

10am-12pm. A free family friendly navigation challenge.

Using a simple map find Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 markers around the park.

SecretFor Gardenages in a Jar © The Lightbox Easter Peg Animals © The Lightbox 737800 1.30-3pm.

5-8 with an adult. £8 per child, Quacky Races Thursday 11 April adult free. Use collage and paint See listing on 11 April. to create a photomontage.

Holiday Club Easter Peg Animals Please pre-book.

Sayers Croft

Photomontage The Lightbox

Woodland Adventure Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Rd, Morden SM4 5JD

For ages 5+. Step into the life of woodland creatures and find out how you can use your senses in a woodland environment. Booking essential on 0344 249 1895.

Sessions last 30 minutes.

Easter Family Workshops Living Planet Centre Brewery Rd, Woking 45 minute

workshops at 10am, 10.45am and 11.30am for ages 4+.

Suggested donation £3 per child. Please book workshops at www.wwf.org.uk/whatson.

Also go on a journey of discovery through the WWF Experience.

Tues 9 – Fri 19 April Free Family Activities Surrey History Centre

130 Goldsworth Rd, Woking, GU21 6ND Open Tues-Sat

(closed Sun-Mon) Free drop in activities for ages 3+.

Wednesday 10 April Woodland Adventure Morden Hall Park See listing on 9 April.

Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst GU6 7SS

The Lightbox

Wild Rangers Conservation Club, Nower Wood

in anytime from 1.30-4pm.

Suggested donation £3.

Make some Easter surprises using clothes pegs and card.

Suitable for ages 4+ but all ages welcome, all children must be with an adult.

8.30am-4pm. For 8-12 year olds. £25. An action packed adventure and exploration day.

Please pre-book: www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk.

Leatherhead 9.30am-4pm.

Discover more about native mammals, have a go at live mammal trapping, learn how to map habitats for dormice and then practice your woodland survival skills! For 12-16 year olds. Booking essential: surreywildlifetrust.org/families.

Ancient Egyptians Haslemere Educational Museum

78 High St, Haslemere 10.30am-

1pm. Family drop-in event.

A morning of hieroglyphs and Ancient Egyptian Art. Mem £2, non-mem £4, no need to book.

Chobham Rd, Woking Drop-

Make a Wooden Trug/ Planter, Landbarn Farm

Westcott, RH4 3LS 10am-4pm.

Includes pizza making on a clay oven. £55 per person. For ages 12+. Please pre-book on: 0344 249 1895.

Saturday 13 April Sayers Croft

Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst GU6 7SS

Wild Club - Easter Egg Hunt 10am-12pm. Free,

no booking needed. For 0-6 year olds with an adult, older siblings welcome too. Meet at the Burrow at 10am.

Chobham Rd, Woking 1.30-3pm.

Really Wild Club - Easter Egg Hunt 2-4pm. For 6-10 yr

Spring into Action!

Wild Families Newlands Corner

Tunnel Book, The Lightbox For ages 8-12. £8. Create your own theatrical tunnel book.

Please pre-book.

See listing on 10 April.

olds. £4. Please pre-book: see www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk.

See listing on 9 March.

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Easter Wreath Workshop Alice Holt Forest

Bluebells Walk Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham An

invigorating spring walk led by an expert ranger. 11am–1pm. £5. To book call 01372 452048.

Sunday 14 April Open Afternoon GMES See listing on 17 March.

Really Wild Club - Easter Egg Hunt, Sayers Croft

Sayers Croft

Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst GU6 7SS

Wild Club - Animal Trail

10am-12noon. Free, no booking needed. For 0-6 year olds with an adult, older siblings welcome too. Meet at the Burrow at 10am.

Wild Wednesday 2-4pm.

For 6-10 year olds.

Orienteering and ropes course. £4. Please pre-book: www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk.

See listing on 13 April.

Thursday 18 April

Geocaching, Shalford Mill

Desert Island Discs & More, Haslemere Educational Museum

Shalford, Guildford GU4 8BS

11am-4pm. Borrow the GPS to follow a preset 2 mile trail, collecting clues to find a hidden cache at the mill. Admission + £2 for trail.

Tuesday 16 April Action Stations Sayers Croft

See listing on 9 April.

Alice Holt Forest Craft Club See listing on 12 April.

Easter Egg-citement Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, 10.30am-1pm.

Easter themed arts and crafts and an Easter garden trail with a chocolate reward. Mem £2, non mem £4, no need to book.

Dance in a Day Princes Hall

Aldershot 01252 329155 10am-

5pm. For ages 6-10. £20.

Please pre-book.

Easter Family Workshops Living Planet Centre

See listing on 9 April.

Secret Garden in a Jar The Lightbox

Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 1.30-3pm. For ages 5-8

The Great Easter Egg Hunt Cranleigh Showground

Easter Fayre Shalford Park

under with an adult. Find a plastic egg in the woods to win a chocolate egg! 10.30am prompt start. Free entry and parking, all donations welcome.

Stunt rider show, petting zoo, dog show, children’s rides, food and much more. Free parking.

Fri 19 – Mon 22 April

Pond Dipping Haslemere Educational Museum

GU6 7DW For ages 10 and

10am-12.30pm. £20 pp. Make an Easter wreath, using fresh foliage. For adults, but children aged 8+ are welcome. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential: 07736 132 692.

78 High Street, Haslemere

10.30am-12pm. Look at how you would survive if you were stranded on a desert island and what you would need to do so. Mem £5, non mem £7.

Booking advised.

Holiday Club, Sayers Croft Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst GU6 7SS

8.30am-4pm. For 8-12 year olds. £25. An action packed adventure and exploration day.

Please pre-book: www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk.

Alice Holt Forest Craft Club See listing on 12 April.

Play in a Day, Princes Hall

Aldershot 01252 329155 10am5pm. For ages 7-11. £20.

Please pre-book.

Activity Thursday Rural Life Centre

See listing on 11 April.

Easter Family Workshops Living Planet Centre

See listing on 9 April.

The Bear and The Piano The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 2pm. Hear the book

Cadbury’s Easter Trail Hindhead Commons and the Devil’s Punch Bowl

Hindhead GU26 6AB 10am-3pm.

A nature themed Cadbury’s Easter egg hunt. £3 per trail.

Cadbury Easter Hunt Morden Hall Park

Morden Hall Road, SM4 5JD

Search the park for clues that will lead you to Bunny’s secret stash of chocolate. £4.50 per hunt - no need to book.

Saturday 20 April Super Saturday, Rural Life Centre See 16 March.

Raver Tots, G Live

Guildford 2pm. Dance party for

ages 0+. Please book.

Easter Open Day Albury Vineyard

GU5 9BW 11am-4pm. Adult £6,

child £4. Family-friendly open day with self-guided tours and tastings of sparkling wines.

For children there is a vineyard ‘bunny run’ toy trail, crafts and chocolate! Booking essential. www.alburyvineyard.com.

Sat 20 - Mon 22 April Cadbury Easter Trail Shalford Mill

Shalford, Guildford GU4 8BS

A Wonderland themed trail, follow the white rabbit and find clues from Alice in Wonderland.

Claim enough points to win a chocolate egg. All activities are outside the mill. Admission + £3 for activities. 11am-4pm.

Cadbury Easter Weekend Dapdune Wharf

Wharf Rd, Guildford 11am-5pm.

Wind in the Willows trail with Cadbury Easter egg prizes.

Themed craft activities.

Admission + £3 for activities.

Sunday 21 April Easter Weekend Rural Life Centre

with an adult. £8 per child, adult free. Create a miniature secret garden in a jar using modelling materials. Please pre-book.

The Bear and The Piano come to life, complete with real piano sounds that tie in with the story. Children must be with an adult. Please pre-book.

Wednesday 17 April

Friday 19 April

Running Day Mizens Railway

Easter Bunny Cups The Lightbox

Easter Family Fun Day and Cadbury Egg Hunt Dapdune Wharf

Miniature train rides from 2-5pm for ages 1+ (box office closes 4.45pm).

Chobham Rd, Woking Drop-in

from 1.30-4pm. Suggested donation £3. Create something to hold your Easter eggs.

Suitable for ages 4+ but all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR

11am-5pm. Easter themed races for children, mums and dads, craft activities and Easter egg hunt. Admission + £3 for children’s activities.

What’s On

Farnham GU10 2DL Search for

chicks and win a prize.

Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW

Monday 22 April Easter Weekend Rural Life Centre

See listing on 21 April.

Shalford Rd, Guildford GU4 8BL

Friday 26 April

78 High Street, Haslemere

10.30-11.30am. For under 5s with an adult. Adult £1, child £2, no need to book.

Painting for Under 5s The Lightbox

See listing on 15 March.

Saturday 27 April Spring into Cranleigh

10am-4pm. There will be an Italian market in Stocklund Square, live music, street food stalls and more!

SAT 27 – sun 28 April Fleecy Frolics Lambing Weekend Merrist Wood College

Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PE www.merristwoodevents.co.uk/ fleecy-frolics-lambing-weekend

Saturday 12pm-4pm.

You must pre-book your tickets online for Saturday; no tickets for Saturday event on the gate.

Tickets only ensures more hands-on experiences ideal for younger children. Sunday 10am-4pm. Tickets will be available to purchase on the day or online for Sunday. Animal handling and feeding, stalls, catering outlets and more! Plus tree climbing, pony rides and horse & carriage rides (there may be an additional charge for some activities). Pregnant women should not attend.

Sunday 28 April Nower Wood Bluebell Open Day

Leatherhead KT22 8QA 10am-

12.30pm and 1.30-4pm.

Enjoy fun family activities including pond dipping, minibeast hunting and fire lighting or take in more of the beautiful reserve on a guided walk. Booking essential: surreywildlifetrust.org/families.

Geocaching, Shalford Mill See listing on 14 April.

Tuesday 30 April Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See 12 March.

Toddler Tuesdays – Arty Potato Prints Surrey Heath Museum

Camberley Free drop-in session

from 10.30am-12.30pm.

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What’s On

All holiday camps & workshops need to be booked in advance Woking Leisure Centre and Pool in the Park Fun Attack Holiday Activities

Easter holiday camps & workshops NTSports

NTSports offer holiday camps throughout the school year including the Summer Holidays. In the Easter holidays they are running from NTSports Mon 8 - Fri 12 April and Mon 15 – Thurs 18 April.

Sports & activity day camps for children (school aged) 4 - 12 years old where children can take part in games and activities designed to improve key skills and have fun!

Coaching staff are sports qualified, DBS checked and first aid trained. With over 10 years experience running holiday camps in Woking at affordable prices, NTSports camps offer great value for money. 9am4pm is just £20 per day, with early riser (8-9am) £5 per session and extended day (4-6pm) £10 per session. To book please visit www.ntsports.co.uk.

Gymnastics Factory Easter Courses Challenge and excite your children with a course at Gymnastics Factory.

Swing the trapeze, explore the foam pit, balance on beams Gymnastics Factory and bounce on the sprung floor. Various courses including skills focus workshops, GymTastics fun sessions and themed sessions for toddlers and pre-schoolers.

All led by expert coaches in a fantastic 7,000sq ft gymnasium in Guildford.

01483 455060. Dates and details at www.gymnasticsfactory.co.uk.

Gymfinity Kids Holiday Camp

Farnborough. Holiday camps for ages 5-14 for members and non-members. Packed full of fun activities from gymnastics and Ninja classes, arts and crafts to school subject related activities around science, art, geography and much more. 8.30am4pm. £25 per day. Call 01252 968445 to book. Limited availability.

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Ofsted registered holiday camps for children 4-13 years with various activities including team games, soft play in the Pick’n’Mix Playstore, arts & crafts, trampolining and swimming as well as additional early dropoff and late pick up options.

Woking Leisure Junior camps Centre are divided into three age groups, 4-5 years, 6-7 years and 8-13 years to ensure that the children get the best from their activities. Also on offer are children’s intensive weeklong 30 minute learn to swim courses to help improve stroke technique and gain confidence. Call 01483 771122 or see their website: http://bit.ly/wlcholiday

Coerver Easter Holiday Football Course

At Surrey Sports Park, Guildford.

Coerver® Coaching is “The World’s Number 1 Soccer Skills Teaching Method” and endorsed by some of the games leading clubs, coaches and players.

Coerver® Coaching West London is delighted to announce a 1-day holiday course for U7-U13 players on Thursday 11th April. The session will be based on the individual 1v1 skills of players such as Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale & Paul Pogba.

Participants will also have the opportunity to use the latest football equipment and win adidas® prizes in Coerver® skill competitions. For ages 7-13, £25 per day.

Please book by contacting: 020 3544 2284 or email: westlondon@coerver.co.uk www.coerver.co.uk/westlondon.

Computer Coding Workshops

Easter Holiday computer coding workshops in Guildford, 020 8090 1444. Spark4Kids are running all-day holiday workshops that introduce children to computer coding through the medium of games. Available are courses on Minecraft Modding, Roblox Coding, Robotics, Games Design, MicroBit & Arduino coding, Python, HTML/CSS, JavaScript and Unity/C# in a fun, engaging environment. Ages 5-7 years, 8-12 and 13-16. The Easter Holiday workshops are taking place in Guildford from Monday 15th April to Thursday 18th April. Visit www.spark4kids.com for more details.

Surrey Theatre Academy Easter Workshops

Come along and learn an entire show in a week. On the last day perform it on stage with amazing costumes and professional sound and lighting to your family and friends. Taught by West End actors! High School Musical is from 8th -12th April at Haslemere Hall for ages 6-18 years. Mary Poppins Returns is on 15th-18th April at Godalming Borough Hall for ages 6-18 years. Book online at: www.surreytheatreacademy.co.uk.

Surrey Theatre Academy Easter Workshops

Showshack Easter Holiday Workshops

For a fun-filled Easter, book your place on Showshack’s popular Easter Holiday Workshops!

They will take you on a musical adventure through the seasons, with music, dance and drama from seasonal classics including Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, Frozen, The Descendants, Teen Beach Movie and Mary Poppins Returns. Plus Easter egg hunts, games and snow and bubble machine fun! Based at Showshack Studios, The Bourne Hall, Farnham GU9 8HG. Book online at: www.showshack.co.uk. For more information contact: Tel: 01252 723956 Email: admin@showshack.co.uk.

ACTion Camp

At The Royal School, Hindhead. A combination of fun and active games, sports and outdoor activities and a mixture of creative and performance arts including painting, drama, music and craft making. Mon 1–Fri 5 and Mon 8–Fri 12 April 9am-3.30pm with extended hours (8am-9am and 3.30pm6pm). For more details please see www.royal-school.org/Action-Camps.

Nearly New Sales Baby and Children’s Market Guildford On Sunday 17th March at Fairlands Community Centre, GU3 3NA from 2pm - 4pm.

Lots of stalls bursting with top quality preloved maternity, baby and children’s items. £1 entry, kids are free.

Come and grab a bargain or book a stall and be a seller, keep 100% of what you make on the day. For more information email ellie@babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk or visit their website www.babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk.

Haslemere and Midhurst NCT Nearly New Sale

On Sun 3 March 10.30am-12pm at The Royal School, Portsmouth Road, Hindhead GU26 6BW.

Woking NCT Nearly New Sale

At the Salvation Army Hall, Sythwood, Goldsworth Park, Woking, GU21 3BE on Sat 6 April 10.30am-12pm (with 10.15am entry for NCT members on presentation of proof of membership). Entrance is by donation and the sale includes children’s clothes, shoes, toys, games, books, maternity clothes and larger equipment such as prams, baby bouncers etc.

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What’s On

ChILDrEN’S ThEATrE CAMBERLEY THEATRE The Amazing Adventures of Pinocchio Sat 2 March

BTA: The Wizard of Oz Thurs 28 – Sun 31 March

The Tiger Who Came To Tea Tues 2 – Wed 3 April.

Beauty and the Beast Tues 9 – Wed 10 April.

The Amazing Bubble Man Fri 19 April. From square bubbles to rocket bubbles, tornado bubbles to flying saucer bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages.

THE LEATHERHEAD THEATRE Treasure Island Fri 12 April 12pm & 3pm. For ages 3-8.

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE Madagascar The Musical

Tues 12–Sat 16 March. For 3+.

In the Night Garden Live Sat 11–Sun 12 May.

PRINCES HALL Ben and holly’s Little Kingdom Tues 9–Wed 10 April.

The Little Mix Experience

Wed 17 April 7pm. Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the finest Girl-Bands.

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FARNHAM MALTINGS The Noise Next Door – All at Sea

DORKING HALLS Ben and holly’s Little Kingdom

The Star Seekers

Easter Panto – Peter Pan

Mon 25 March. Approx 90 minutes (including an interval).

Sun 17 March 2pm. Off-thecuff comedy. Aimed at ages 6+.

Sat 30 March 11.30am & 2.30pm. Explore the limitless majesty of galaxies and the solar system through songs, silliness and anti-gravity antics. Age guidance 3+.

ANiMALCOLM

Mon 15 April 2pm. Physical theatre and puppetry bring this magical and comic story to the stage. For ages 5+.

Glisten

Fri 26 April 10am, 11.30am & 2pm. Watch as the theatre fills with colour, sounds and surprises, creating a sensory landscape ready to explore after the performance. For ages 0–18 months.

young herbert’s horrors

Sun 28 April 11am & 2pm.

Featuring swashbuckling verse, jaunty music and gallows humour. For ages 4+.

Bring your Own Baby Comedy Club

Thurs 4 April 11.30am. For adults really! The UK’s premier baby-friendly comedy club.

12-month age limit.

RIPLEY VILLAGE HALL Jack and the Beanstalk 20-23 March. Tickets from Wills & Smeardon.

Fri 5 April.

So you Think you Know About Dinosaurs?

CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE Bird’s Nest Billy - The Boy with Three Wishes Sat 16 March, 2pm. £9. With imaginative storytelling, puppetry and playful audience interaction. Aimed at 3-7s.

Tom Thumb

Fri 12 April, 2pm & 4pm.

CBeebies Patrick Lynch, brings this story to life, for ages 3+.

THE ELECTRIC THEATRE Fantastic Mr Fox

Thurs 11 – Sat 13 April.

Presented by a talented young cast aged 5-19.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Sun 28 April 2.30pm. For 2+.

YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE The Cat In The hat Thurs 7–Sat 9 March. Based on the book by Dr Seuss, featuring feline frivolity and riotous rhymes, for ages 4+.

Shrek the Musical

Sat 23–Sat 30 March. Guildford School of Acting students present Shrek the Musical.

Tues 9 April 2pm. Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure. For ages 5+.

In The Night Garden Tues 14 May.

G LIVE Southern Pro Musica: Family Classics Sun 3 March 3pm.

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Sat 9 March 3pm. For ages 6-11 with an adult.

ANiMALCOLM

Thurs 28 March 5pm.

Zog

Mon 8-Tues 9 April. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Zog comes to life in this magical adaptation for all ages.

Sing-A-Long-A: The Greatest Showman

Thurs 18 April 2pm & 7pm.

This is a screening of the film not a live stage show.

The Goose Who Flew

Sat 27 April 11am & 2pm.

For ages 3-7.

The Very hungry Caterpillar

Mon 6–Tues 7 May. For all ages.

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