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What's on in West Surrey in Half Term

Tuesday 1 May

Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Stories, rhymes and hands-on creative fun. Spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at Reception from 10.30am on the day. Suggested donation £3. 11-11.40am.

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Friday 4 May

SATURDAY 5 MAY

Family Farm Day Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 Meet some friendly farm animals, perfect for all ages. 10.30am-4pm. Included in admission.

Super Solar System Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Learn about the wonders of the solar system and make some related works of art For ages 5-11. 10.30am- 12pm. Booking advised.

Grayswood All Saints Spring Fayre, Grayswood Village Hall GU27 2DJ 11am - 1.30pm. Stalls include raffle, cakes, plants, toys, games, books and more!

Sunday 6 May

Running Day, Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill, Woking Miniature train rides for ages 1+. Every Sunday 2-5pm until 30 Sept.

Magic Lantern Shows Hollycombe Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP Step back in time to Victorian times when the highlight of family entertainment was the magic lantern show! Also enjoy all the Fun of the Fair (including the world’s oldest whiteknuckle ride, the ‘Razzle Dazzle’; the world’s oldest Haunted House and the famous ‘Big Wheel). Ride the Hollycombe Quarry Railway and experience the evocative mixed scent of bluebells and steam! Pay once, and return again all season for free on most open days.

Running Day Great Cockcrow Railway Hardwick Lane, Lyne KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for 2 years+. 1.30-5pm (box office closes 4.45pm). Every Sunday until 28 Oct.

Running Day Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green Miniature train rides will be running from 11am-5pm.

Papermania Watts Gallery Artists’ Village

Monday 7 May

Papermania Watts Gallery Artists’ Village Down Lane, Compton GU3 1DQ, 01483 810235 10am - 5pm. Free with admission. 19th centuryinspired paper crafts festival. See demonstrations by contemporary makers, make marbled wrapping paper and paper cone baskets, enjoy folk music, watch Morris dancing and take part in May Pole dancing.

Magic Lantern Shows Hollycombe See listing on 6 May.

Send May Fair Send Recreation Ground From 12pm. May Pole dancing, stalls, music and lots of other fun.

Haslemere Charter Fair Haslemere Town Centre 1-5pm. Traditional fairground rides, stalls and amusements for people of all ages, pack into the High Street and West Street.

Town Crier’s Competition Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Drop-in from 10am-5pm. Admission by donation.

Horsell May Fayre Wheatsheaf Recreation Ground Chobham Rd, Woking 11.45am- 4.30pm. Soft play, inflatables, facepainting, climbing wall and more.

Chobham Carnival Parade leaves Chobham Rugby Club at 11.30am and makes its way to the recreation ground. Lots of arena events plus Punch & Judy, fairground and more.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic Abinger Hammer Green Abinger Hammer RH5 6QX 12-4pm. Stalls, games, dog show and more.

Ottershaw May Fair Memorial Fields Foxhills Road, Ottershaw KT16 0NQ 12-4.30pm. Bouncy castles and inflatables, face painting, hog roast, burgers, beer tent, stalls and more.

Friday 11 May

Painting for Under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Advance booking required. £4 per child, adult free. 11-11.45am.

SATURDAY 12 MAY

May Fair, Badshot Lea Village Infant School With maypole dancing and traditional stalls such as a coconut shy and hook a duck. 12-2pm, £2 per adult, children free.

Lightwater Fete Lightwater Recreation Ground Stalls, performances by local dance schools and Bagshot Concert band, BBQ, inflatable slides and more.

Lego Exhibition Farnham Rugby Club Monkton Lane, Farnham With play area, Duplo, craft area and stalls selling Lego. Cafe with hot food. In aid of local charity ASSIST. 10.30am- 4pm. £3 pp or £10 for a family of 4.

Sat 12 - Sun 13 May

Victorian Soldiers Re-enactment Weekend Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher KT10 9JG 01372 467806 10am-4pm. See some of the conflicts that were part of the First Boer War being re-enacted.

A Village at War Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL The Museum is transformed by war re-enactors into A Village at War, with army Jeeps, Land Rovers, air raids and the occasional casualty. Included in admission.

The Little Welly Wintershall Estate Bramley GU5 0LR As well as a 3km course with more than 30 big obstacles there will be other activities to enjoy along with live entertainment and food and drink. Please book at www.thelittlewelly.co.uk

Tuesday 15 May

Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 1 May.

Wednesday 16 May

Bat Walk, RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB Discover the secret world of bats at sunset by joining this walk organised by the Surrey Bat Group. Pre-booking essential on 020 3176 5830.

Friday 18 May

Animal Safari Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Spot the different animals and then do some amazing animal activities. For under 5s with an adult. 1.30-2.30pm. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.

Saturday 19 May

Steam in Miniature Hollycombe Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP There will be around 35 miniature traction engines all in steam and there will be plenty to see and enjoy in addition to the normal attractions at Hollycombe. The little engines are great for children to see and understand how they work.

Compton Village Fete Village Green Compton GU3 1EG 1-4.30pm.

Super Saturday Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Museum volunteers bring history to life with demonstrations, crafts and fun activities. 11am-4pm.

Surrey Heath Show Frimley Lodge Park 10am-4pm. Arena events, inflatables, small fairground rides, miniature railway, dog show, stalls and food and drink. Free entry.

Shibori (Japanese Tie Dye) The West End Centre Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am. For ages 3+ with a participating adult. £4 per person. Please book.

Sunday 20 May

Kelly’s Cycle Challenge Alice Holt Forest Farnham There are three routes including a children’s 7 mile off-road and forest ride through Alice Holt for 6 years + (accompanied by an adult). At Alice Holt HQ there will be stalls and activities to cater for all the needs of the cyclists and spectators. Plus there’s a Children’s Fun Field Challenge with obstacles - expect rough grassy ground so BMX bikes best! Entry is by voluntary donation. Every penny given goes directly to Challengers. Register at https://charity.kellystorage.co.uk.

May Fair, Holy Trinity School Benner Lane, West End 12-3.30pm. BBQ, drinks, DJ, bouncy castles, football tournament and loads of games and stalls. Entry fee is £1 (under 16s are free).

Public Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society Stoke Park, London Rd, Guildford, Miniature train rides from 2-5pm.

Steam in Miniature at Hollycombe See listing on 19 May.

Bramley Village Fete Gosden Common 12-4pm. An afternoon of family fun.

Charity Dog Show & Fun Day Worplesdon Memorial Hall Perry Hill, Worplesdon GU3 3RF Stalls, refreshments, tombola and dog show. 11am-3pm.

Saturday 26 May

Is Your Dad a Superdad? Cranleigh Arts Centre 1 High St, Cranleigh GU6 8AS 01483 278000 A fun workshop for ages 5-7 years. Make a fabulous Father’s Day mug. 2-3pm. £5. Please pre-book.

Birds of Prey RHS Garden Wisley Woking Bring the whole family to discover all about birds of prey. See the magnificent birds up close and watch agility displays at 11am and 2pm daily. Included in admission. Buy tickets online to save 10%.

Sat 26 - Mon 28 May

Hollycombe Steam Festival Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP See visiting traction engines, steam rollers and other steam-powered items, as well as other exhibits. In addition to the regular steam railways and fairground rides, this will be a great way to spend a Bank Holiday Weekend! Pay once, and return again for a year, for free on most open days.

Sat 26 May - Sun 3 June

Children’s Half Term Trail Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming GU8 4AD Enjoy the outdoors and have fun with the children’s trail during this half-term holiday. Admission + 50p per trail. 10am-4pm.

Family Gardening Festival – Get, Set, Grow! RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB 01483224234 A chance to try your hand at lots of practical gardening activities and garden themed crafts. There will be planting, potato and spoon races, face painting, seed jars, talks and craft activities. Plus the chance to take part in the vegetable sculpture completion. Don’t miss the Budding Gardeners competition, as part of the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, local schools will build their own mini show garden, to be judged by the garden’s curator. The gardens will be on show until 5 June and there will also be the chance for the public to vote for their favourite. Free with Garden admission. Buy tickets online to save 10%. 10am (9am at w/e and BH) - 5.30pm.

Family Gardening Festival – Get, Set, Grow! RHS Garden Wisley

May Half Term, Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU4 7RT Explore the parkland on a fun nature trail. Normal admission applies.

Go Wild Activity Packs Polesden Lacey Nr Dorking RH5 6BD 01372 452048 10am-3pm. Pick up a bag full of craft activities and games to do as you explore the wild woods of Polesden Lacey. Admission + £3 per child or £5 for 2.

Bocketts Farm Park

Spring Spectacular Bocketts Farm Park Young St, Leatherhead KT22 9BS 10am-5.30pm. There’s lots of extra activities to enjoy this half term with Bird of Prey flying demonstrations, Tuesday to Friday and exciting Circus Skills Workshops taking place every day. In addition, they’ll be lots of friendly farm animals to meet including baby lambs and goat kids. The huge indoor play barns, tractor area and Small Animal Village means there is plenty to do indoors, whatever the weather. Outdoors, children can enjoy sandpits, slides, pedal go-karts, play trails and jumping pillows. With a full programme of activities including pony rides, tractor rides, goat milking, pig racing, animal handling and more, you can be sure of a great day out for the whole family!

Sunday 27 May

Farnham Spring Festival Gostrey Meadow Farnham 12-6pm. Live music, family and sporting activities, funfair rides and delicious street food.

Birds of Prey, RHS Garden Wisley See listing on 26 May.

Sun 27 May - Sun 3 June

May Half Term Watts Gallery Artists’ Village Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, 01483 810235 Fantastic Beasts (27 May - 3 June) - Paint a fantastic beast from your wildest imagination onto a ceramic tile inspired by William De Morgan’s colourful glazed tiles. Drop in 10am - 4pm. Free with admission. Suitable for all ages. Dodos & Dragons (29 May - 3 June) 10.30am-12.30pm and 2-4pm. £9.50 per child, pre-booking required. For ages 8 - 12. Create a clay sculpture inspired by the amazing animals in William De Morgan’s ceramics. Legendary Tales (1 - 3 June)10.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Free with admission. At Limnerslease. Recommended for Under 5s. Hear fantastic fables of curious creatures and tales of Arthurian legend with storyteller Olivia Armstrong.

Monday 28 May

Donkey Derby King George V Playing Fields Sycamore Road, Farnborough 12-5pm. Donkey races, fun fair rides and more. Adult £2, child £1.

Running Day, Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway See 6 May.

The Surrey County Show Stoke Park Nightingale Rd, Guildford GU1 1ER The 2018 Surrey County Show is a great family day with an abundance of attractions from 8am-6pm. Thousands of people will enjoy top class entertainment, acres of shopping, fabulous food and drink and children’s activities. The Grand Arena plays host to the famous Bolddog Ling motorcycle stunt team. There are two show jumping classes with some of the countries best known horse and rider combinations. Animals big and small are at the heart of the Show and you will be able to get close to over 1000 cows, sheep, pigs, goats, horses and donkeys. Bring your dog and you could win a rosette and prizes in the fun dog show. Plus there’s a children’s petting farm, Punch and Judy, Sheep Show, donkey rides, a vintage funfair, face painting, falconry displays and a treasure hunt with treats for all. Supersaver tickets (up until 6pm 20 May) £6 for a child, £12 for a senior citizen, £16.50 for an adult and £39.50 for a family of four. Under 5s go free. Buy tickets online at www.surreycountyshow. co.uk, at the Guildford Tourist Information Centre or on the day. Follow on Facebook and Twitter @ SurreyShow.

The Surrey County Show Stoke Park

Mon 28 May - Fri 1 June

Summer Half Term Kids Camp The Square Camberley camberleyshopping.co.uk Free activities at The Square Camberley! The Kids Camp will close from 1-2pm each day and is for ages 4-10. Please note that children must not be left unattended. Mon 28 May 11am-4pm Wiggle & Jiggle with Arena Leisure Centre. Tues 29 May 11am-4pm Easter Farm with Jakes Playworld. Wed 30 May 11am-1pm Rhyme Time and Storytelling with Camberley Library. 2-4pm Arts & Crafts with Surrey Heath Children’ Centres. Thurs 31 May 11am-4pm Fingerprint Paint Pottery session with Mrs Potts’ Place. Fri 1 June 11am-4pm - Dance and Theatre Sessions with The Secret Stage School.

Kids Camp The Square

Love Your Zoo Week Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham GU10 4LD The keepers will be carrying out lots of additional talks, feeding sessions and activities as well as the regular daily talks and shows such as penguin and pelican feeding and of course the famous outdoor flying display. There will be fun farm themed activities, seasonal arts and crafts and face painting! Park open 10am-6pm, activities running 11am-4pm.

Nature: Who Leads the Pack? Dapdune Wharf Guildford 01483 561389 11am-5pm Family fun exploring wildlife’s social set up. Craft activities and games. Admission + £2.50 for activities.

Tuesday 29 May

Dance In A Day, Princes Hall Aldershot 01252 329155 10am-5pm. For ages 6-10. £19. Please book.

Synergy Dance ® Workshops Guildford Spectrum Combo package available to do both workshops. Booking essential on 01483 443322. Circus Acrobatics 1.15-2.15pm. For ages 5+. Love “The Next Step”? Try this fabulous Synergy ® Dance Acro workshop! Includes intro to basic dance technique as well as acrobatic postures, balances, limbering and tumbling skills. £6.50. Cheerleading Workshop 2.30- 3.30pm. For ages 6+. Learn Cheer moves, formations and routines with optional stunts and lifts! No experience necessary. £6.50.

Pond Dipping Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Take a look at the amazing wildlife that lives in the Museum’s pond. For ages 5-11. 10.30am-12pm. Booking advised.

Amazing Habitats, WWF-UK The Living Planet Centre Brewery Rd, Woking 01483 426444 Explore extraordinary animal habitats and find out some fun facts. Create an egg box animal home - can you design the perfect habitat? Sessions at 10.30am, 11.15am and 12pm. Booking advised at wwf.org. uk/whatson. Suitable for ages 4+. Free, donations welcome.

Paint Like Picasso The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Create your own Picasso-inspired portrait. For 4 - 8 year olds with an adult. Advance booking required. 1.30-3pm. Child £8, adult free.

Super Suffragettes Surrey History Centre 130 Goldsworth Rd, Woking GU21 6ND 01483 518737 Free family drop in activities! Make your own suffragette sash and rosette and enjoy colouring and quizzes.

Wednesday 30 May

Early Birds Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. 9-10am. Entry by donation. Booking essential.

Glow in the Dark Break Dance and Street Workshop Guildford Spectrum Synergy Dance ® workshop for ages 7+. £6.50. Glow in the dark while you groove to Street and Break Dance moves! With glow in the dark paint, fantastic break tricks and more! For all levels and abilities. Booking essential on 01483 443322.

Colour Glasses, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make your own colour glasses out of card and recycled materials. Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm. Free entry, suggested donation £3. Best for ages 4+ but all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Wed 30 May - Sun 3 June

Hollycombe Steam in the Country Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP Hollycombe will be open from Wed- Sun for half term. Enjoy the traditional fairground, steam railways and the woodland gardens (limited rides on weekdays).

Lark in the Square Woking A free community event with under 5s sessions, a free Kids’ Club for ages 5-11 and a family fun day on Sat 2 June 10.30am-4pm with giant inflatables, face painting, games, music, entertainment, puppet shows, kids’ crafts, a free BBQ and lots more. See www. christchurchwoking.org/lark-in-thesquare for more events and details.

Thursday 31 May

Mill Cottage Farm Experience Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere There will be friendly farm animals to feed, groom and stroke, along with art activities. Access to animals will be restricted for a lunch break. Drop-in from 11am-3pm. Mem £3, non-mem £5.

The Greatest Showman Workshop, Guildford Spectrum Synergy Dance ® workshop for ages 7-12. 1.15-3.15pm. £14. Explore a range of circus and acrobatic skills, with music from the smash hit film and finish with a snow disco. Booking essential on 01483 443322.

Amazing Habitats, The Living Planet Centre See 29 May.

Picasso-inspired Pots The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Create clay pots using basic handbuilding techniques. For 8-11s. Booking essential. £8. 1.30-3pm.

Groundwork’s Children’s Craft Club, Alice Holt Forest

Groundwork’s Children’s Craft Club, Alice Holt Forest Farnham A full day session for ages 5-12 with a combination of games and exploration in the forest with nature-based crafts in the classroom. £20. Booking required. For bookings or enquiries, contact Jennifer Law at enquiries.aliceholt@groundwork. org.uk or 07736 132692.

Activity Thursday Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Museum volunteers bring history to life with demonstrations, crafts and fun activities. Try your hand as a farm worker, help with the washing ‘Victorian style’ or play with vintage toys. Included in admission.

Pirates & Princesses Cruise Wey and Arun Canal Join in the excitement and help defeat the pirates and rescue the princess! Fancy dress is definitely encouraged! 11am and 2pm. £12 per person. Booking essential at www.weyandarun.co.uk

Action Stations Sayers Croft Trust Ewhurst 10am-2pm. A day of activities for children with Special Educational Needs. There are two age groups of 6-10 and 11-16 year olds. Booking essential by emailing trust@sayers-croft.org.uk.

Dance in a Day: The Lion King G Live Guildford 01483 369350 10am-4pm. For ages 7-11. £35. Please pre-book.

Play in a Day, Princes Hall Aldershot 01252 329155 10am-5pm. For ages 7-11. £19. Please prebook. The Jolly Postman. Work on a short play that will be performed to parents at the end of the day.

Friday 1 June

Synergy Dance ® Workshops Guildford Spectrum Booking essential on 01483 443322. £6.50 per workshop, combo package available for both workshops. Frozen Workshop for ages 3-7. 1.45-2.45pm. Act, sing and dance as you explore the scenes and songs from the smash hit film, ‘Frozen.’ Complete with ‘snow’! Three year olds may be accompanied by an adult for “stay and play” or drop and collect - only one adult per child, any siblings must also have a ticket. Trolls Dance Mix Workshop for ages 5+. 3-4pm. Dance to much loved songs from the hit movie - learn a fabulous mix of dance styles - workshop includes face paint, games and mini-snow disco.

Create Your Own Comic Book G Live Guildford 01483 369350 10am- 12.30pm (ages 7-11) and 1.30-4pm (ages 11-16). £14. Please pre-book.

3D Picasso Heads, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking Make your own paper 3D head. Drop in anytime from 1.30-4pm. Free, suggested donation £3. For ages 4+ but all ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday 2 June

Godalming Town Show and Carnival, The Burys Field Godalming Medieval themed Carnival parade, live music and entertainment, food stalls and lots more! Carnival 12-1pm, stalls 12-5pm.

Rocket Power Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere A morning of rockets to celebrate the 90th anniversary this month of the first manned flight of a rocket powered aircraft. For ages 5-11. 10.30am- 12pm. Mem £5, non-mem £7. Booking advised.

Alfold Model Show, Care Ashore Springbok Estate, Alfold GU6 8EX Displays will include model trains, boats, Meccano, Lego, kites and more. Plus bouncy castle, food stalls and have a go areas for children. In aid of Care Ashore charity.

Sunday 3 JuneAlfold Model Show See 2 June.Tuesday 5 June

Storytelling for Under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 1 May.

Running Day, Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway See 6 May.

Friday 8 June

Noah’s Ark Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Help find the animals in the galleries, listen to the story and do a colouring for the giant ark. For under 5s with an adult. 1.30-2.30pm. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.

Fri 8 - Sun 10 June

Vann Fest Vann Farm Rd, Ockley RH5 5TF www.vannfest.co.uk A grass roots family friendly weekend music festival. Children’s workshops, live comedy and cabaret, all in aid of The Royal Marsden. Day tickets £15, weekend camping from £25, under 12s free.

Saturday 9 June

Charity Day Frimley Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green GU16 6HT Miniature train rides will be running. 11am-4pm.

Wild Families, Newlands Corner Shere Rd, Guildford GU4 8SE 01483 663300 Bring out your family’s wild side. Games, crafts and activities to engage with nature. 10.30am- 12.30pm. £5 per person.

Churt Village Fete Recreation Ground off A287, Churt, GU10 2JA 2-5pm. Fun, games and entertainment.

Summer Fair Brookwood Primary School Connaught Road, Brookwood 12-3pm. Enjoy a fun afternoon at the Summer Fair, where there will be music, displays, food and refreshments, a raffle, stalls and plenty more activities and games for the children!

Victoria Day, Aldershot 10am-5pm. A day of entertainment and fun including a parade starting at 11am from the Princes Hall.

Shooting Stars Chase Charity Day, Great Cockcrow Railway Hardwick Lane, Lyne KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for ages 2+. Opens 11.30am, last tickets 4.30pm.

Sunday 10 June

Shalford Village Fete Shalford Cricket Green GU4 8DG Games, activities, refreshments and lots more.

Public Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society See listing on 20 May.

Bike For It!, Alice Holt Forest Farnham www.thebraintumourcharity. org/get-involved/events/bike-for-it/ Fun bike ride to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity. A scenic cycle suitable for the whole family, and with wheelchair enabled bikes also available, everyone can join in on this charming country challenge. 9am-4pm. Please register online.

Friday 15 June

Painting for Under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 11 May.

Saturday 16 June

St. John’s Village Fete St. John’s Lye St. John’s, Woking GU21 7SQ 12.30- 4.30pm. Free admission. Live music, BBQ, beer tent, bouncy castles, games, stalls and more!

Knaphill Schools Summer Fair Knaphill Lower School Chobham Road, Knaphill 12-3pm. Free entry! There will be a Pimms & beer tent, BBQ, bouncy castles, bottle and sweetie tombolas, a raffle and plenty of games to entertain the children plus face-painting, crafts and more. For more details email chair@knaphillschoolspta.org.uk.

Lyne Village Fete Lyne Village Hall Lyne Lane, Lyne KT16 0AN Stalls, dog show, BBQ and lots more.

Please double check event with organiser to avoid disappointment. All holiday camps need to pre-booked.

SATurDAy 16 June COnT.

Frensham Fayre Hollowdene recreation Ground Shortfield Common Rd, Frensham, GU10 3BJ 1-5pm. Stalls, Punch & Judy, parade, kids sports day, face painting, dog show and more.

Pirbright Village Duck Fair Pirbright Village Green Stalls, hook a duck, duck treasure hunt, old-fashioned fairground games, a display of sheep dogs herding ducks and more!

Decopatch T-shirts The West end Centre Aldershot 01252 330040 10.30am. For ages 3+ with an adult. £4 per person. Decorate a t-shirt with fabric and trimmings. Please book.

Super Saturday at The rural Life Centre See listing on 19 May.

SAT 16 - Sun 17 June

Free Father’s Day Crafts The Square Camberley camberleyshopping.co.uk Enjoy free arts and crafts with Mrs Potts’ Place from 11am-4pm with an hour lunch break between 1-2pm. For ages 4-10. Children must not be left unattended. 16 June - Button Art, 17 June - Pebble Painting.

Big Wild Weekend - Guildford Goes Wild On Guildford High Street near Holy Trinity Church there’ll be some fun wildlife themed family activities. No booking required. Sat 10am-4pm Sun 11am-3.30pm.

SunDAy 17 June

Father’s Day Kite Day Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU4 7RT 10am-5pm. Let dad show off his skills! Bring your own kite or have a go at making one. Dads go free. Normal admission + £3 for the workshop.

Bubble rush Merrist Wood College Holly Lane, Worplesdon GU3 3PE Frothy family fun run in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care. A bubbly, 4k fun run where you can walk, jog, run and at special stations highpowdered canons will blow out a sea of coloured foam to create a 4ft deep bubble bath for you to dive in and burst your way through. Registration fee: £18 (includes your Bubble Rush t-shirt, medal, goody bag, bottle of water and plenty of bubbles!). Register at http://shop. pth.org.uk/product/bubble-rush/

Dad’s Bacon Butty Brunch Wey and Arun Canal Treat your Super Dad to a trip on the canal whilst enjoying a tasty bacon butty washed down with tea or coffee. 9.45am and 12pm. Adult £14, child £10. Booking essential at www.weyandarun.co.uk

Tuesday 19 June

Storytelling for under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 1 May.

Friday 22 June

Busy Buzzy Bees Haslemere educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere Visit the beehive and learn all about the bees who live at the museum. For under 5s with an adult. 10.30am-11.30am. Adult £1, child £2. No need to book.

Step by Step Sleep Out ebb Stadium High St, Aldershot Get sponsored to sleep out for one night on the cold, hard floor under the stadium’s terraces. There’ll be an outdoor cinema screening, live music, a magic show, wood-fired pizzas, face-painting, ice-cream, games, competitions and lots more! Sign up at www.stepbystep.org.uk/sleepout.

Saturday 23 June

Shackleford Fete, norney Farm Shackleford Rd, Shackleford, GU8 6AE 12.30pm-4pm. A fun family fete.

Ferguson’s Gang Weekend Shalford Mill Guildford GU4 8BS 7.30-9.30pm. After dark adventure for children with a re-enactment of the Gang’s solstice rituals and a ‘midnight’ feast. Booking essential on 01483 561389.

ewhurst Infant School Summer Fair The Street, Ewhurst 12-2.30pm. This year the theme is ‘A Day out at the Seaside’! Lots of fun for all the family - games, refreshments, face painting and the amazing raffle with lots of fabulous prizes to be won.

Hambledon Fete, Cricket Green Hambledon 1-4pm. Owls, hawks, the famous dog show, tug of war and lots of stalls.

Children’s Workshop: African Masks, Cranleigh Arts Centre 01483 278000 2-3pm. £5. Make your own African-inspired face mask. For ages 5-7. Please pre-book.

Sunday 24 June

north Camp Summer Fayre Queens road recreation Ground 12.30-4.30pm. Stalls, fun fair rides, arena displays and competitions.

Saturday 30 June

The Cranleigh Lions Carnival & Fun Day, Cranleigh Common 10am-5pm. Free entry.

Farnham Carnival Gostrey Meadow The carnival is from 2-9pm, with the procession from 6-7.30pm.

Bagshot Summer Village Day The High Street, Bagshot 12.30- 5pm. Lots of stalls, food and drink, activities for children and family fun.

May Half Term Holiday Camps

The Little Gym Godalming Holiday camps for children aged 4-10 will be running on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st May. The camps combine fun, sport, creative activities and learning to keep your kids active, entertained and laughing. Themed sessions stimulate physical and motor-skill development with games and gymnastics, all in the care of the qualified and dedicated team of instructors. Camps are open to both members and non members and can be attended as half or full days. The Little Gym’s purpose built facility is at Woodside Road, Chiddingfold, Godalming GU8 4QD. Please call 01483 343000 for more details.

Three Peaks Barfield

Three Peaks Barfield Awarded “Outstanding” by Ofsted, Three Peaks is part of Barfield School and makes full use of the 12 acre grounds and school facilities. Three Peaks Barfield offer Holiday Activity Camps for children in Reception - Year 8 and these are open to both Barfield pupils and non-pupils. From 29 May - 1 June. Enjoy a wide variety of sports, outdoor activities and games in an active, fun environment. For more details call 0700 393 2610 or visit www.barfieldschool.com.

Fit For Sport Activity Camp The Camp will run at Arena Leisure Centre, Camberley for children aged 4-12 from 29 May - 1 June. The experienced and fully qualified team will be delivering a wide range of activities to keep your children happy and healthy, from sports and games to arts and crafts. Providing childcare in a safe and supportive learning environment but also making sure your children have fun, and keep moving during half term! To book visit www.fitforsport.co.uk or call 0845 456 3233.

Sayers Croft Trust Ewhurst, Cranleigh. The Holiday Club will run from 29 May - 1 June 8.30am-4pm. Every day will be jam packed with outdoor adventure and exploration activities for 8-12yr olds. Try high ropes, archery, climbing, caving, shelter building, firelighting, raft building, pond dipping, catapult building, compass trails, clay model making and so much more! To book or for more information email trust@sayers-croft.org.uk.

Coerver® Coaching Football Course

Coerver® Coaching 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 21 May. Each session will be based on the individual 1v1 skills of players such as Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale and 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 / westlondon@ coerver.co.uk www.coerver.co.uk/ westlondon.

Casa Clubs Casa Clubs are running two holiday play schemes at St Polycarp’s School, Farnham and Lakeside Primary School, Frimley from 29 May - 1 June. They provide childcare to children aged 4-12 years. They offer trips out, special activity days, messy play, outdoor multi sports, bouncy castles, soft archery and much more! Ofsted registered and all staff have an enhanced DBS check who are committed to making sure your children have a fun, active and engaging environment. For more information or to book please visit www.casaclubs.co.uk or call 01252 727000.

Wild Learning Holiday Club Have fun in the woods with Wild Learning Holiday Clubs! Adventures run in Esher, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Dorking, Reigate and Wimbledon on various dates in May half term. For children aged 5-12 years. The camps are from 10.15am- 4pm. Loads of fun activities including den building, fire making, tracking and stalking, rope bridges, mud sculptures, pond dipping, stealth games, exploring plus much more. For more details or to book see www.wild-learning.net.

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