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Sun 14 May

Dragon Boat Race & Family

Fun Day

Goldsworth Park

Woking 10am-4pm. Watch the colourful dragon boats on the lake, plus face-painting, BBQ, tombola and more.

Great Cockcrow Railway

Chertsey KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for ages 2+. From 1pm, booking office closes 4.15pm.

Farm Open Morning

Merrist Wood

Worplesdon 10am-12pm. £5, under 3s free. Meet all the farm animals – piglets, goat kids, lambs, donkey, alpacas and more! Get up close and pet the animals, animal feed will be available at an extra charge. Book here.

Mizens Railway

Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW 2-5pm. Miniature train rides for ages 1+ (under 10s must be with an adult). No booking needed.

Spring Fest, Secretts

Milford Celebration of seasonal food, live music and children’s activities. Book here.

SaT 20 May

May Fair, Holy Trinity CofE

Primary School

Benner Lane, West End, Woking

Lots of family fun – everyone welcome.

Bramley Village Fete

Gosden Common

Bramley 12-4pm. Food, drink, games, rides and entertainment.

Self Portraits

Cranleigh arts Centre

Kids’ craft at 9.30am or 10.30am. £8. Book here.

The Spring Fair

St John’s Church

Farncombe GU7 3EJ 11am.

Coldharbour Village Fete

Coldharbour Memorial

Ground RH5 6HF 2-5pm.

Magic show, children’s games, refreshments, fun dog show and lots more. Cash only.

RSPC a Fun Dog Show

Lion Green

Haslemere Register on the day from 12pm. Show from 1.304.30pm.

Frog Craft

Farnham Library

11am-12pm. Make some cheeky frogs. For 5+. 50p per child. No booking needed, just drop in on the day.

Lightwater Fete

Recreation Ground

Traditional fete from 12-4pm.

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Children’s Come & Sing

Morning

Godalming united Church

10-11.30am. For children in year 2 and above with a parent/ carer. Free, no booking needed. Sing for fun with professional musicians.

Sun 21 May

Hopefest

all Saints Church

Tilford 11am-5pm. Bouncy castle, face painting, stalls, children’s zone and more.

Stoke Park Railway

Guildford GU1 1TU Miniature train rides 2-5pm. No booking needed.

Great Cockcrow Railway

Chertsey KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for ages 2+. From 1pm, booking office closes 4.15pm.

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The Lightbox

Woking Inclusive train play session for autistic, ADHD and SEN children. 11am-12.30pm. Book at here.

Mizens Railway

Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW 2-5pm. Miniature train rides for ages 1+ (under 10s must be with an adult). No booking needed.

SaT 27 May

DogFest, Loseley Park

Guildford 9.30am-5pm.

Macramé Bracelets and Keyrings

The West End Centre

Aldershot For adults and children aged 10+. 10.30am-12pm. £18. Book online.

Elmer Day Craft

Farnham Library

11am. For ages 5+. Celebrate everyone’s favourite literary elephant by making colourful suncatchers. £1 per child. Sign up at the library or email farnham.library@surreycc.gov.uk.

Fun Dog Show

Millbrook animal Centre

Chobham GU24 8EH Registration from 10am. ‘Have a go’ activities, face painting, refreshments and young children’s funfair ride. Cash only.

Godalming Library

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Julia Donaldson and friends

10am. Family event, for ages 3+.

Maggie aderin-Pocock “am I made of Stardust?”

11.30am. Family event, for 8+.

Michael Rosen - an afternoon of poetry. 2.30pm for ages 5+.

27 May - 4 Jun E

Come and Play the nature

Way, Godstone Farm

Half term is all about getting in touch with nature! Activities include a woodland spirit trail, rainbow colour walk, nature origami and all the usual farmyard fun. Book here.

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Mini Golf at Polesden Lacey

In 1923 Bertie and Elizabeth (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) began their honeymoon at Polesden Lacey and enjoyed a game of golf in the gardens. From 27 May – 4 June you can retrace their steps at a pop-up 9 hole mini golf course. Admission + £3 per player, pre-booking here recommended.

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RHS Garden Wisley

Woking The garden is literally bursting with life so there’s no better time to learn how to grow your own! Discover how fun and easy it is to plant and harvest vegetables and learn more about where our food comes from, as a family. No booking required, included in admission.

art Week, Hever Castle

Enjoy half term with lots of art activities at Hever. Click here for details.

Hever Castle

Unleash your artistic side during May half term at Hever Castle & Gardens (27 May – 4 June)with lots of art inspired activities - click here for details.

There is also the popular Water Maze, the thrilling Tudor Towers adventure playground, the natural Acorn Dell play area as well as ‘Have-a-Go’ Archery* and boating* on the 38-acre lake (*additional charge, only available during weekends and school holidays).

Mini Golf, Polesden Lacey

Gt Bookham Enjoy a pop-up 9 hole mini golf course. Admission + £3 per player, book here.

Half-term Mini-beast Trail

Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU4 7RT 10am4pm. Discover the miniature world of minibeasts on a trail around Hatchlands Park. Included in admission.

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Bugs and Butterflies Trail

Painshill Park

Cobham KT11 1BE 10am-4pm. Included in admission. Book in advance and save!

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Guildford Spectrum

Guildford Spectrum offers a wide range of activities, including tenpin bowling, ice skating and four swimming pools. In the pools, you can show off your skills on the diving boards, race down the waterslides or test your stamina during a lane swimming session. There’s also exciting soft play, ‘Specky’s Pirate Ship’ for little ones to explore. All activities can be booked here.

Godstone Farm

Godstone Farm invites you to share their love of the outdoors and all things nature during Whitsun half term. As ever when the kids are off school, this farm packs heaps of fun into a daily schedule, including numerous up-close encounters with the resident animals. In addition there are craft sessions and exciting trails to discover, all with a nature theme. Booking online guarantees you the best price tickets, click here to book.

Sun 28 May

Music in the Meadow

Gostrey Meadow

Farnham 3-5pm. Live music, charity tea tent and free family craft creating colourful yarn wrapped mandalas.

Farm Open Morning

Merrist Wood

Worplesdon 10am-12pm. £5, under 3s free. Meet all the farm animals – piglets, goat kids, lambs, donkey, alpacas and more! Get up close and pet the animals, animal feed will be available at an extra charge. Book here.

Open Sunday

Mane Chance Sanctuary

Compton 2pm. Tour of the site followed by tea, coffee and cakes. Online booking essential. Click here.

Great Cockcrow Railway

Chertsey KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for ages 2+. From 1pm, booking office closes 4.15pm.

Mizens Railway

Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW 2-5pm. Miniature train rides for ages 1+ (under 10s must be with an adult). No booking needed.

DogFest, Loseley Park

Guildford 9.30am-5pm.

Day out with Bluey

Rural Life Centre

Farnham Bluey will make meet and greet appearances through the day. Book here.

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Markets 4 Parents

Markets 4 Parents is the new name for the great sales run by Ellie, which used to be Baby and Children’s Market. The next sales will take place on Sat 3rd June and Sat 1st July from 10am12pm at Normandy Village Hall, Glaziers Lane, Guildford, GU3 2DT. Lots of stalls bursting with top quality like new baby and children’s items from birth to 8 years. £2 entry, kids are free. Come and grab a bargain or book a stall and be a seller. Keep 100% profit on the day. For more information or to book a stall click here.

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Sow Awesome – May Half Term

Sat 27 May – Sun 4 Jun

Our gardens are bursting with lifethere’s no better time to learn how to grow your own. Discover how fun and easy it is to plant and harvest vegetables and learn more about where our food comes from, as a family. Your visit supports our work as a charity.

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AirHop Guildford

Enjoy over 30,000sq ft of ultimate bouncing fun for kids and big kids with loads of attractions to keep the whole gang happy! Open jump sessions are for ages 4+. Children aged 6 months - 6 years can explore the park in a safe and fun environment during dedicated MiniHopper Takeovers. On Friday and Saturday 6-8pm you can experience the park in a cool club atmosphere. Click here for more details.

The Derby Family Festival Experience racing’s most spectacular carnival in The Derby Family Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse on 2-3 June. Watch history in the making from the ticketed enclosure on the worldfamous Hill. In a new location closer to the action there will be all day entertainment for the whole family, from tots to young teens.

Don’t miss the return of the Main Stage, a new food festival and selected free rides and activities. Tickets from £20, under 12s go free! Book here.

M O n 29 May

Surrey Society of Model Engineers

Leatherhead Miniature train rides

11am-4pm, no booking needed.

Farnborough Donkey

Derby, King George V Playing Fields

Farnborough GU14 6PQ 10am6pm. Donkey races, stalls, fairground, arena entertainment and more.

Day out with Bluey

Rural Life Centre

Farnham Bluey will make meet and greet appearances through the day. Book here.

Rowledge Village Fayre

Rowledge Recreation Ground

12-4pm.

LEGO Exhibition & Build

Denbies Wine Estate

Dorking 10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm. £3.75 for ages 6+. Under 5s free with paying adult. Book here.

29 May - 2 Jun E

nature Train Ride

Denbies Wine Estate

Dorking Train ride around the vineyard with Denbies Woodland friends! Child £9.50, adult £5.50. Book here.

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Pond Dipping

Haslemere Museum

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10.30am-12pm. For 5-11s. £7 (mem £5). Book here.

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RHS Garden Wisley

Steeped in history, RHS Wisley is also blazing a trail as a glorious garden of the future. During May half term, families can discover how fun and easy it is to plant and harvest vegetables and discover where our food comes from. Inspire the next generation of gardeners at RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science, discover the abundant produce in the World Food Garden, explore the colourful Exotic Garden and wonder at the tropical Glasshouse.

The Little Welly The Little

Welly is the UK’s biggest obstacle course for children, taking place by the river in Henley on the 10th & 11th June. There will be 30 big obstacles over 3km including foam, water, ropes, and slides.

The Little Welly is also a ‘whole day out’. With pony rides, face painting, fun activities, live entertainment, music, food and drink - you’ll find something for everyone at this family festival. Click here to book tickets.

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Guildford Spectrum

Book workshops here.

Synergy Dance Frozen Workshop

2.30-3.30pm. For ages 3-8 in age-appropriate groups. Act, sing and dance as you explore the scenes and songs from smash hit films Frozen 1 and Frozen 2. Includes dance and drama games with parachutes, an obstacle course, pom poms, ribbons and snow disco.

Princess and Superheroes

3.45-4.45pm. For ages 4-8 in age-appropriate groups. Harness your superpowers and dress to impress for this fantastic holiday workshop.

Bracelet and Keyring

Making, Haslemere Hub

10.30-11.30am. £3 per child, for ages 3+ with an adult. Make your own bracelets or keyring with a variety of beads and thread ... you can even personalise them with alphabet beads! Book here.

animal art, The Lightbox

Woking For ages 5-10 with an adult. 1.30-3pm. Child £9.50, adult free. Book here.

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Monkey Music - Byfleet, Ottershaw, Pyrford and Woking

E: woking@monkeymusic.co.uk T: 01932 429 240 Guildford, Godalming, Shalford

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Godalming Masonic Hall (Tuesday & Thursday)

Guildford St John’s Stoke Church (Wednesday)

Shalford Village Hall (Monday & Friday) Follow

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Junior animal Keeper

Experience

Merrist Wood College

Worplesdon For ages 6-14. 10am3pm. Join the Animal Keepers for a day, working with lots of animals including tortoises, rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, meerkats and more. £70. Book here.

Half-term Craft

Haslemere Library

10-11.30am. £1.50. Booking essential, call in to the library or email haslemere.library@ surreycc.gov.uk.

Play in a Day – The Little Mermaid, Princes Hall

Aldershot 10am-5pm. For ages 7-11. £21. Book online.

Farnham Maltings

Book workshops here. Clay Modelling for Kids

10-11.30am. £20. For ages 8-12, under 8s welcome with an adult. Book online.

Painting with Watercolours

1-3pm. For ages 10-16. £20.

LEGO Exhibition & Build

Denbies Wine Estate

Dorking 10am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm. £3.75 for ages 6+. Under 5s free with paying adult. Book here.

Family Butterfly Walk

Wellesley Woodland

11am-12.30pm. Leisurely walk to explore the nature along the Wellesley Woodland trails. Free but book your place here.

Origami Birds Puppets

Farnham Library

10.30-11.30am. Make origami bird finger puppets. For ages 5+. 50p per child. No booking needed.

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Guildford

Magical Tales Workshop

For ages 5-7. £16. This funfilled workshop will include drama games, movement, prop-making, drawing, music, dressing up and general silliness and giggles. Book here.

Scriptastic Workshop

For ages 8-11. 2-4.30pm. £25. Learn how to create the perfect setting and story for your hero, sidekick or villain in this fun, interactive Introduction to Playwriting workshop. Book here.

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acting through Song –Master the Musical

G Live

Guildford 10am-12pm for ages

6-11. 1pm-3pm for ages 1118. Join renowned London Musical Theatre practitioner and improviser Katie Pritchard for this supportive, open and friendly musical theatre inspired workshop! Book here.

Discovery Workshop

Woking Library

11am-12pm. By Explore Learning for ages 7-11. Develop figurative language and creative writing skills. Free but booking is necessary, click here to book.

Coiled Hanging Snake

Woking Library

Craft event from 2.30-3.30pm. No booking needed. Suggested donation of 50p per child.

Origami Bird Craft a sh Library

2.30pm. Booking necessary, please book at the library helpdesk. 50p per child.

30 May – 1 Jun E

Terrific Transport

Surrey History Centre

Woking GU21 6ND 9.30am-5pm. Find out about the history of Surrey transport and make a paper car, rocking boat and plenty more. For ages 2-10 with an adult. Free parking onsite, via Kingsway Road.

Pitch Pals Football Camps

Broadwater School

Godalming Camps run 9am3.30pm (late pick-up and half-days available). Fun games, activities and tournaments suitable for all. Expert coaching from FA-qualified Coaches in a safe, fun and inclusive environment. Book here.

30 May – 2 Jun E

Xtreme activate Holiday Day Camp, Guildford Spectrum OFSTED registered fun-filled holiday camp for 5-8 and 9-12 years from 8.30am6pm. Children will take part in activities such as ice skating, bowling, arts and crafts and more. Book in person at Customer Services (Mon-Fri 9am5pm and Sat 9am-1pm) or call 01483 443322, option 3.

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G Live Guildford

Click here to book. Hand Drumming Workshop & Samba Drumming and Percussion Workshop

10am-12.30pm for ages 7-11.

Samba Dance Class

For ages 7-11 from 2-4pm.

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animal Finger Puppets

The Lightbox

Woking Drop-in craft from 1.304pm. Suggested donation £5.

Dance in a Day

Princes Hall

Aldershot 10am-5pm. For ages 6-10. £21. Book here.

Crocodile Encounters

Woking Library

11am-12.30pm or 2pm-3.30pm. Meet some of nature’s most magnificent reptiles. For ages 5+ with an adult. £7 per person, booking essential, click here.

I Love Musical Theatre Workshop

yvonne arnaud Theatre

Guildford For ages 7-11. 10am12.30pm. £25. With musical theatre themed games and activities and jazz hands aplenty, this workshop will leave you ready to sing and dance your way through the half-term holiday. Book here.

The Story Detectives

Dorking Library

Sessions at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Join The Story Detectives as they journey round Dorking Library collecting clues and building a story as part of this interactive dance adventure. For children of all ages (especially ages 3+) and their grown-ups.

Booking necessary, click here. Tickets are free but with a suggested donation of £1+.

Climate Change Workshop

Surrey Heath Museum

The Square, Camberley 11am1pm. For ages 4-11. Fun workshop learning about climate change and what we can do to prevent it. Book by contacting: 01276 23771 or museum@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Coronation Coins

Guildford Museum

Castle Arch, GU1 3SX 12-1pm and 2-3pm. For 4-11s. See old coins in the museum’s collection and make your own coin for a new king. Free, drop in; no booking required.

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway

Frimley Lodge Park

Frimley Green GU16 6HY Miniature train rides from 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. No advance booking needed.

Early Birds

Haslemere Museum

9-10am. Family event. Entry by donation. Special opening for families with children who have an Autism Spectrum Condition. Book here.

Farnham Maltings

Please book here.

Lino Cut Printing for Kids

10-11.30am. £18. For ages 6-10 using pre-prepared matrices in exciting themes.

Intro to Crochet

For ages 8-16. £30. 11am12.30pm. 2 day course, also on 1st June 11am-12.30pm.

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Crafty Kids: Half Term Museum of Farnham

38 West St, Farnham, GU9 7DX

10am-12pm. £3.50 per child. Fun and messy drop-in crafts. For 3-7s with an adult.

Cupcake Decorating

Haslemere Hub

10.30-11.30am. £3 per child, for ages 3+ with an adult. Decorate yummy cakes to take home. Book here.

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Zombies and Cheerleading Workshop

Guildford Spectrum

2.30-3.30pm. For ages 5-12 in age-appropriate groups. This holiday workshop mixes fun activities and a Zombie dance routine with Cheerleading! Suitable for girls and boys with the option to be a zombie or cheerleader. Come dressed to impress! Book here.

Badge Making

Farnham Library

2.30-3.30pm. Use the badge making machine to create your own badge! For ages 4+. 50p per badge. No booking needed.

Princes Hall

Aldershot

Frozen Sing-a-long 2.30pm. Book online. £8, one free adult with every child ticket.

Choir in a Day

For ages 7-11. 10am-5pm. Book here.

art and Craft Pick’n’Mix

The Haslemere youth Hub

10.30am. Come and pick from a wide selection of activities. £3. Book here.

Mill Cottage Farm Experience

Haslemere Museum

11am-3pm. Family event. £5 (mem £3). A selection of friendly farm animals to feed, groom and stroke in the Museum’s garden, along with activities inside. Book here.

Stoke Park Railway

Guildford GU1 1TU Miniature train rides 10am-1pm. No booking needed.

Pet Portraits in Pastels

The Lightbox

Woking For ages 11-16. 1.30-4pm. £20. Book online.

Crafty Kids: Half Term Museum of Farnham

38 West St, Farnham, GU9 7DX 10am-12pm. £3.50 per child. Fun and messy drop-in crafts. For 3-7s with an adult.

Crafts at Woking Library

Crafts from 10.30-11.30am and 2.30-3.30pm. No booking needed. Suggested donation 50p per child.

Storytime draw-along with Steve antony

Camberley Library

11.30am to 12.15pm Join bestselling author and illustrator

Steve Antony for a fun and interactive reading and drawalong. For ages 4-9 with an adult. Booking essential, click here. £4 per child.

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The Turkey Shed Gang

author reading with Ruth young

Cranleigh Library

3pm for ages 7-10. Hear a reading from “The Turkey Shed Gang” and ask the author some questions. Tickets are £2 each and can be booked in the Cranleigh Library.

a Morning with Elaine Slade

Guildford Library

10.30am-12pm. Elaine Slade, author of the Charlie Fawley series, will be reading her books plus there will be some fun activities to join in on. Most suited to 4-9 year olds. Booking necessary. £2 per child (accompanying adults come free). Book at the library or email guildford.library@surreycc. gov.uk.

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RI 2 Jun E

artbox Workshop

Farnham Maltings

For 7-16 yrs. 10am-3pm. £65. Create a collection of mixed media work. Book here.

Synergy Dance activity

Camp, Farncombe 10am-12pm. Fun ageappropriate activities for ages 5-12 including learning a dance routine, arts & crafts, parachute fun, snow disco and more! Dress in your favourite costume. Book here.

Free Spider Slime Lab

The atrium Camberley

11am-4pm. FREE Slime Workshop, ‘Beat The Baddies’ challenge, and a GIANT Spider

Selfie Wall. Booking is advised click here to book. This event supports The Autism Trust, please bring small change for a kind donation.

Make a Hatching Dinosaur

Egg

Woking Library

Craft event from 10.30-11.30am. No booking needed. Suggested donation of 50p per child.

The Derby Family Festival

Epsom Downs Racecourse

As well as exciting racing, there will be all day entertainment for the whole family, from tots to young teens. Don’t miss the return of the Main Stage, a new food festival and selected free rides and activities. Book here.

The Derby Family Festival

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The Story Detectives

Farnham Library

11am, 1pm or 3pm. Join the Story Detectives as they collect letters, solve clues, and build an adventure story. For all ages, especially 3-8s. Booking essential, suggested minimum donation of £1. Book here.

SaT 3 Jun E

Free family Fun Day

G Live

Guildford 10am-2pm. Activities include pottery painting and DJ workshops, face painting, dance classes, arts & crafts, reading corners and a sensory spectacular area plus games for the little ones. Free, no booking needed but some participatory workshops will require first come first serve sign-ups on the day.

15 Minutes of Fun

Chertsey Museum

33 Windsor St. 1.30-3.30pm. Free drop-in family craft activity, no booking needed.

Godalming Town Show & Carnival, Burys Field

12-7pm. Circus themed High Street parade at 12pm.

Entertainment, stalls, food, drink and more from 1pm.

Eco Explorers

By the KFC crossroads, Union St, Aldershot Town Centre Free hands-on Eco activities. Drop-in from 10am-2pm.

The Derby Family Festival

Epsom Downs Racecourse

As well as exciting racing, there will be all day entertainment for the whole family, from tots to young teens. Don’t miss the return of the Main Stage, a new food festival and selected free rides and activities. Book here

Free Spider Slime Lab

The atrium

Camberley 11am-4pm. FREE Slime Workshop, ‘Beat The Baddies’ challenge, and a GIANT Spider Selfie Wall. Booking is advised click here.

Make a Summer Bookmark

Woking Library

Craft activity from 2.30-3.30pm. No booking needed. Suggested donation of 50p per child.

The Story Detectives

Camberley Library

One hour sessions at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm. Join The Story Detectives as they journey round the Library collecting clues and building a story. Most suited to ages 3-8 and their grown-ups. Booking necessary, click here. Suggested donation of £1+.

ShyneFest

Merrist Wood College

Worplesdon 11am-11pm. Family friendly festival.

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Sculptures, Farnham Maltings

£12. Pottery fun at 10am, 11.30am, 1pm or 2.30pm. All ages welcome, under 8s must be with a paying adult. Book here.

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SEnD Dance and Movement Workshops

Guildford Spectrum for ages 12+.

QE Park Centre, Guildford for ages 6+.

2-5pm. Dance, music and movement, improvisation, musical theatre and imaginative expression in role play and dance. Suitable for students with SEN or a disability. Verbal and non-verbal students are welcome. Siblings welcome (they will need to book a place). Book here. £5 subsidised rate.

Chase & Skye, Birdworld

Chase & Skye will be making appearances through the day, included in admission.

Save Our Seas

Haslemere Museum

10.30am-12pm for ages 5-11. £7 (mem £5). Look at some of the amazing life in our oceans and how we can help protect it. Book here.

all about Trees, nower Wood nature Reserve

Leatherhead 1-3pm. Family event for ages 6+. Learn to identify trees by their leaves and bark, be creative and play games.

Family of 4 £27.80. Book here.

Blooming Picnic Castle Grounds

Guildford 12.30-4pm. Free. Bring a picnic and enjoy entertainment from the bandstand. No booking needed.

Sun 4 Jun E

Great Cockcrow Railway

Chertsey KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for ages 2+. From 1pm, booking office closes 4.15pm.

Eco Explorers

By the old Peacocks unit, Queensmead, Farnborough Town Centre Free hands-on Eco activities. Drop-in from 10am2pm.

Classic Cars Day

Mizens Railway

Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW 2-5pm. Miniature train rides for ages 1+ (under 10s must be with an adult). No booking needed.

Frimley Lodge Miniature

Railway, Frimley Lodge Park

Frimley Green GU16 6HY Miniature train rides from 11am-5pm. No advance booking needed.

Festival of Transport

Farnham 10am-1pm.A range of cars including vintage, supercars, commercial and novelty vehicles gather in the Upper Hart car park. Plus there are bands, food and stalls. The vehicles take part in a Parade through the town. Free for spectators.

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Mini Gallery Explorers

The Lightbox

Woking 11-11.40am. Fun for under 5s with an adult. Limited spaces allocated on the day from 10.30am. Suggested donation £5.

Toddler Tuesday

Surrey Heath Museum

The Square, Camberley Drop in from 10.30am-12.30pm. £1.50 donation. Activities, toys and games for under 5s.

W ED 7 Jun E

Story Explorers

Polesden Lacey

Gt Bookham 10.30am-12pm. Fun for pre-schoolers with a story, rhymes and a fun nature-based craft. Included in admission but online booking advised, click here to book. Runs every Wednesday until 19 July.

Cathedral Tots

Guildford Cathedral 10am. Free. Informal service for under 5s and their carers with activities, a faith-based story, a prayer, songs and craft. No booking needed.

T H u RS 8 Jun E

Ocean Day Craft

Farnham Library

3.45pm. Celebrate the oceans by creating your own sea creatures. For ages 5+. £1 per child. Limited spaces so sign up at the library or contact farnham. library@surreycc.gov.uk.

F RI 9 Jun E

Where the Wild Things are, Haslemere Museum

10.30-11.30am. For under 5s with an adult. Child £2, adult £1. Be transported to a far away land as Max travels to find where the wild things live. Book here.

SaT 10 Jun E

Milford Village Fete

Jubilee Field

Milford 1pm.

abinger Medieval Fair abinger Common

RH5 6HZ 2pm. Village fair with villagers dressed up in Medieval costume.

The Little Welly

Henley The UK’s biggest obstacle course for children! There are also loads of extra activities and entertainment making it a fantastic family day out. Book here.

Shamley Green Village Fete & Dog Show

Village Green 1pm. Loads of fun games, Punch & Judy, stalls, refreshments and more.

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West End Fete

Recreation Ground

Benner Lane, West End 1-5pm. Arena displays, dog show, music, Punch & Judy BBQ, bar, games, and more.

Windlesham Fete

Field of Remembrance

Kennel Lane GU20 6AA

From 1pm.

animal Encounter Tour

Merrist Wood College

Worplesdon GU3 3PE 11am or 2pm. For ages 5+ (under 16s must be with an adult). See and learn about the reptiles, birds and meerkats at the college. £18 per person. Book here.

Victoria Day

aldershot Town Centre

10am-4pm. Day of family activities, music, dance and stalls. Grand parade at 11am.

Summer Fair

Folly Hill Infant School

11.30am-2pm. Lots of family fun celebrating 50 years at Folly Hill.

Churt Fete

Recreation Ground

From 2pm.

Sun 11 Jun E

The Little Welly

Henley The UK’s biggest obstacle course for children! There are also loads of extra activities and entertainment making it a fantastic family day out. Book here.

Sustainability Festival

Gostrey Meadow

Weyside, Farnham GU9 7RH

11am-4pm. Local artisans, food & drink producers, small businesses and charities; all with a shared passion for sustainability. From 12-5pm families can take part in the Textile Collage with Natural Dye and Eco Fabrics drop-in workshop (free) - you can bring old fabrics eg T-shirts, tote bags or tea towels.

Mizens Railway

Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW 2-5pm. Miniature train rides for ages 1+ (under 10s must be with an adult). No booking needed.

Farm Open Morning

Merrist Wood

Worplesdon 10am-12pm. £5, under 3s free. Meet all the farm animals – piglets, goat kids, lambs, donkey, alpacas and more! Book here.

Chiddingfold Village Fete

The Green

Chiddingfold 12-4.30pm. Lots of family fun including food, craft stalls, a dog show, games and much more!

Surrey Society of Model Engineers

Leatherhead KT22 9AA Miniature train rides 11am-4pm, no booking needed.

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Sun 11 Jun E CO n T.

Great Cockcrow Railway

Chertsey KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for ages 2+. From 1pm, booking office closes 4.15pm.

Mizens Railway

Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW 2-5pm. Miniature train rides for ages 1+ (under 10s must be with an adult). No booking needed.

F RI 16 Jun E

Mini Painters, The Lightbox

Woking Painting fun for under 5s with an adult. Book here. 1111.40am. Child £5, adult free.

SaT 17 Jun E

Frensham Fayre

Hollowdene Recreation

Ground 1-5pm. Family fun including live music, grand parade, food and drink, stalls, games and more!

Camberley armed

Forces Day

10am-4pm. Free family fun event to show support for our Service Personnel. Roaming street entertainment and free family activities across the town including free face painting on High Street.

Lyne Village Fete

Lyne Village Hall

Lyne KT16 0AN Traditional village fair with attractions and entertainment.

Bookham Village Day

Old Barn Hall

KT23 3PQ 11am-4.30pm. Children’s entertainment, stalls, music, food and more.

Pirbright Village Fair

The Green

11am-5pm. Stalls, games, food, drink, music and more.

Father’s Day Card Craft

Farnham Library

11.30am. Make a rosette shaped card to award to someone special! For ages 4+. £1 per child. Limited spaces so sign up at the library or contact farnham.library@surreycc.gov. uk.

Sun 18 Jun E

Great Cockcrow Railway

Chertsey KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for ages 2+. From 1pm, booking office closes 4.15pm.

Mizens Railway

Barrs Lane, Knaphill GU21 2JW 2-5pm. Miniature train rides for ages 1+ (under 10s must be with an adult). No booking needed.

Open Sunday Mane Chance Sanctuary

Compton 2pm.

Tour of the site followed by tea, coffee and cakes.

Online booking essential. Click here.

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M O n 19 Jun E

Belmont Explorers

Belmont School

Holmbury St Mary Free fun cooking session for 2-5s with an adult. 1.30-3pm. Book here.

F RI 23 Jun E

Weird and Wonderful Weaving

Haslemere Museum

1.30-2.30pm. For under 5s with an adult. Child £2, adult £1. Book here.

Merrow Schools Federation

Summer Fair

Bushy Hill Junior School

Guildford 5.30-8pm. Free entry. Games, food and drink, face painting, bouncy castles, ice cream and more! Win prizes in the main raffle, hamper raffle, bottle and sweet tombolas.

SaT 24 Jun E

aldershot armed Forces Day Prom in the Park

Princes Gardens

Aldershot 2.30-5pm. Bring your flags, rugs and picnics to enjoy the live music plus there’ll be a bar, tea tent and street food stalls, alongside children’s activities and stalls on Princes Way.

Cranleigh Carnival & Fun Dog Show

Cranleigh Common Entertainment, live music, stalls, sideshows, refreshments and more. Parade starts at approx 12.30pm from the Common.

Summer Fair

Onslow Infant School

12pm-2.30pm Loads of fun activities for the kids including favourites like Hook a Duck, Splat the Teacher and Jolly Jam Jars. There will be a BBQ, cakes and Pimms at the bar! Cash only on activity stalls, card machines available for refreshments.

Home Front Event

Hever Castle

Edenbridge Step back in time to 1940s Britain - meet re-enactors from the US Army, get up close to a replica Spitfire and find out more about the food from the 1940s when rationing was in place. Enjoy toe tapping music in the dance tent, browse vintage stalls and watch model boats on the Inner Moat.

Hever Castle

St. John’s Village Fete and Fun Dog Show

St. Johns Lye

Woking 12.30-4.30pm. BBQ, bouncy castles, refreshments, coconut shy, raffle, music, dance and more! Free entry.

Farnham Carnival

Gostrey Meadow

Live bands, fun fair, stalls, bar and food from 2-9pm. Carnival Parade 6pm from Upper Hart Car Park.

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Village Fête and Dog Show

norney Farm

Shackleford, GU8 6AE

From 12.30pm. There will be a children’s entertainer, bouncy castle, games galore, competitions and of course plenty of food and drink stalls.

Sun 25 Jun E

Proms and Pop in the Park

Gostrey Meadow

Weyside, Farnham GU9 7RH 126pm. Free entry. Bring a picnic or buy food and drink from the refreshment stalls. From 12-5pm there’ll be a free drop-in family craft – weaving on a basic cardboard tapestry loom.

all aboard Club

The Lightbox

Woking Inclusive train play session for autistic, ADHD and SEN children. 11am-12.30pm. Book at here.

north Camp Summer

Fayre, Queens Road

Recreation Ground

GU14 6JX Fun fair, arena events, stalls and more.

Great Cockcrow Railway

Chertsey KT16 0AD Miniature train rides for ages 2+. From 1pm, booking office closes 4.15pm.

Strawberry Fayre

Bisley Village Green

Children’s fun fair, entertainment, stalls, refreshments and more.

Home Front Event

Hever Castle

Edenbridge TN8 7NG Step back in time to 1940s Britain - meet reenactors from the US Army, get up close to a replica Spitfire and find out more about the food from the 1940s when rationing was in place, watch model boats on the Inner Moat and more!

Funfest 2023

yateley Manor School

GU46 7UQ 11.30am-4pm. A fun packed day for people of all ages with disabilities or special educational needs, their families and helpers. Free, but you must register here.

Landrover Day

Mizens Railway

Knaphill 2-5pm. Miniature train rides for ages 1+ (under 10s must be with an adult). No booking needed.

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yvonne arnaud Theatre

Guildford

The Gingerbread Man

Wed 24 May 11.30am & 1.30pm. An energetic spin on an old fairy tale for under 4s.

The Smeds and The Smoos

Fri 9 – Sun 11 June. Soar into space with this exciting adaptation of the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. For ages 3+.

The Hare and The Tortoise

Wed 21 June 11.30am & 1.30pm. An inventive and energetic retelling of this classic story.

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Sat 24 June. Designed for children and adults alike, this show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies!

around the World in 80 Days

Tue 11 – Sat 15 July. This brandnew, fun and colourful family production tells this story as you’ve never seen it before. Best for ages 5+.

Disney’s Winnie the Pooh

Fri 11 - Sun 13 Aug. Winnie the Pooh and friends come to life in a beautifully crafted musical.

Camberley Theatre Bring your Own Baby Comedy

Thurs 11 May 11.30am. The Little Mermaid

Tues 30 May 2pm.

Haslemere Hall

The Bower Bird and The Gruffalo with Julia Donaldson

Mon 29 May 11am & 2.30pm. The UK’s best-selling author acts out her stories and sings her songs, along with four other actors.

Farnham Maltings

Kids’ Symphonic Sundays

Sun 14 May, 11 June 10am. £8.

Bossy

Tues 30 May 11.30am & 2.30pm. Brand new show celebrating Black culture. Aimed at 7-11s.

Alfie’s First Fight

Thurs 1 June 11.30am or 2.30pm. For ages 5+. Boxing action, surprising plot twists and an inspiring boy hero.

new Victoria Theatre

annie

Mon 19 - Sat 24 June. For 5+.

Ministry of Science LIVEScience Saved The World

Sun 2 July 2.30pm.

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G Live

Guildford

Family Fun Day

Sat 3 June 10am-2pm. Free family fun day.

Sing-a-Long-a Encanto

Sat 24 June 1pm. Jurassic Earth

Sat 15 July 12pm & 3pm. Talk to a Triceratops, roar with a T-Rex, look up to a Brontosaurus, scream with a Spinosaurus and run from a Raptor!

Bugsy Malone

Fri 11 & Sat 12 Aug. Based on the hit 1976 film and featuring Mobsters, show girls, a catchy swinging score and of course splurge guns and a custard pie showdown.

Horrible Histories –Barmy Britain

Tues 22 Aug 1.30pm & 4.30pm. Britain’s favourite history show is back.

Milkshake Live!

Wed 23 Aug. Milkshake! Monkey is back and can’t wait to put on a spectacular NEW show for you all, joined by some of his favourite Milkshake! friends plus two Milkshake Presenters!

Perform in the Park

22 July – 28 Aug. A magical festival of children’s theatre in the heart of London, with shows running daily. Set in a pop-up tent in Coram’s Fields (WC1N), families can also enjoy the park with wide lawns and wonderful play areas. Shows include The Three Billy Goats Gruff (for 2-6 years), Elephant and Piggie’s We are in a Play! (for 3-8s), Mermaids & Pirates, a brand-new Caribbean adventure for ages 4-11 and, for ages 7-14, another original show from Perform, The Dream, inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, rebooted for a new generation. Click here for more information and to book.

Guildford united Reformed Church

Half Term Family Concert

Tues 30 May 10.30am. Book here.

The Leatherhead Theatre

Top Secret – Magic of Science

Sat 13 May 2.30pm. Magical science show with mystery, suspense and lots of mess!

Painshill Park

Outdoor Theatre: Robin Hood

Sat 3 June gates open 5.30pm, performance 6.30pm. For 5+.

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How handwriting affects self-esteem

Big family celebrations occur when our children display independence by taking their first steps or riding their bike without stabilisers.

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Independent School Open Days

Please contact schools to see if booking is needed.

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Barrow Hills

School, Witley 01428 683639

Mixed 2-13 yrs.

Belmont School

Holmbury St Mary 01306 730852

Mixed 3-16 yrs.

Cranmore School. Boys 2-16 yrs and girls 2-7 yrs.

Longacre School

Shamley Green 01483 893225

Mixed 2-11 yrs.

Ripley Court School

Mixed 3-11 years.

Rydes Hill

Preparatory

School & Nursery, Guildford 01483 544973

Girls 3-11 years, Boys 3-7 years.

St Andrews School, Horsell 01483 760943

Mixed 3-13 years.

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

St Hilary’s School, Godalming 01483 416551 Mixed 2-11 years.

St Ives School, Haslemere

Mixed 2-11 years.

Fri 16 June 9.30am or please contact the school to arrange a personal visit.

Family Fun Day 13 May 2-4pm. Year 3 and above entry: Thurs 4 May 9.30am.

Fri 12 May.

Fri 5 May 9.30am-12pm.

Sat 13 May 10am-12pm.

Please contact the school for a personal tour with the headmistress.

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Mr John Towers joins Barrow Hills School

as the new Head in September 2023

from Homefield Prep where he is currently Headmaster. He has over 30 years experience in the education sector and has been a Head in two schools, leading his first to be judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and, under his leadership, Homefield has been rated ‘excellent’ across both academic achievement and pastoral development in the latest ISI inspection.

Scholarship Success for Rydes Hill

Preparatory School

Year after year, Rydes Hill

Preparatory School achieves an excellent level of senior school scholarship awards. It’s always an achievement for the pupils of any preparatory school to be awarded a senior school scholarship. However, for a non-selective school such as Rydes Hill, the accomplishment is even more special. Over the past 4 years, 66 Rydes Hill girls have been offered 42 scholarships and 126 prestigious senior school offers.

Longacre Judged ‘Excellent’ in ISI Inspection

In June 2022 Longacre was visited by ISI Inspectors, and they are incredibly proud to confirm that Longacre was adjudged to be compliant in all areas and ‘Excellent’ (the highest available rating) in the two areas measured regarding Educational Quality: Academic and other achievements and Personal Development.

Family Fun Day at Belmont

School

Belmont School warmly invites families to come along to its Family Fun Day on Saturday 13th May from 2 – 4pm. Prospective parents will be able to visit its Early Years setting, The Mews, and join in with coronationthemed celebrations. Those looking for entry into Years 3 and above are invited to attend the School’s Prep and Senior School Open Morning on Thursday 4th May at 9.30am. For more details of these events, click here.

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Award winning business for sale

Popolo Ceramico

Guildford, Farnham and Aldershot is for sale and would make a great business opportunity for someone creative who wants to work flexibly around their children. The areas included in this franhcise are Guildford, Godalming, Farnham, Aldershot, Haslemere and many surrounding villages.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants the flexibility of owning their own business whilst still having the amazing support from the franchise team. Email Julija at guildford@popoloceramico.co.uk for more details.

New SEND activity classes

I can too SEND is both an online and in person support and advice group for families and professionals involved in Special Needs and Disabilities. Aysha, the founder of I can too SEND, is starting the first brand new activity class for children aged 0-5 on Wednesday 26th April at 10.40-11.20am in The Ash Centre, Ash Vale. The classes will run every week in term time and you can book a one-off class or for the whole term. Booking is essential by emailing icantoosend@outlook. com, it is £7 per session. Click here for more details.

FREE summer term class with Perform

Summer term is here and there’s no better time for your child to try Perform. Packed with self-esteem boosting activities, Perform weekly classes round off the academic year with a fun and relaxed focus on developing confidence, communication, coordination and

concentration. Using a mix of drama, dance and singing, these high-energy classes for all abilities are designed to allow even the most reticent children to shine. This term, 4-7s will be setting sail on the Jammy Dodger for an adventure with the Mermaids & Pirates. Meanwhile, 7-12s will enjoy a laugh-out-loud adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in The Dream. The curriculum has an emphasis on fun with free apps and videos to watch at home. Click here for more details.

NEWS & VIEWS

In2Drama

In2Drama is back with Broadway and West End Star Kerry Ellis at the Cranleigh Arts Centre. She will be running audition Master Classes at the fiveday academy from 24-28 July, 9am-5pm suitable for aspiring actors and filmmakers aged 11-15 and 16-21.

Xtreme activate Holiday Day Camp

OFSTED

registered fun-filled holiday camp that runs at Guildford Spectrum entertaining and challenging children aged 5-8 and 9-12. The Camp runs in school holidays 8.30am-6pm. To book call 01483 443322, option 3.

Synergy Dance Holidaythemed workshops at Guildford Spectrum and QEP Centre, Guildford, this summer. Activities include mainstream themed dance and activity workshops and also Saturday afternoon

SEND Dance & Movement workshops.

Here are some great workshops and camps for the summer holidays! Click on listings for more details.

ultimate activity Camps

An inspiring programme of over 40 stimulating activities during the school holidays for ages 4-14. The award-winning OFSTED registered camps will be running in Woking, Haslemere, Godalming and Bookham. Save £20 per week or £4 per day when you book before Tues 6th June.

Surrey Theatre academy

Summer theatre camps, taught by highly experienced teachers.

At Haslemere Hall: Mini Matilda Theatre Camp

Mon 31 July-Fri 4 Aug for 5-9s 9am12pm.

Matilda Summer Theatre Camp

Mon 7-Fri 11 Aug for 6-16s 9am-3pm. At Godalming Borough Hall: 2-Day Spongebob Theatre Camp

Mon 14-Tues 15 Aug for 5-10s 9am12pm.

2-Day Little Mermaid Summer Theatre Camp

Thurs 17-Fri 18 Aug 9am-12pm for 5-10s.

Matilda Summer Theatre Camp

Mon 21-Fri 25 Aug 9am-3pm for 6-16s.

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SUMMER HOLIDAY CAMPS & WORKSHOPS

Pitch Pals Summer Football Camps

At Broadwater School, Godalming throughout the Summer holidays. All days run 9am-3.30pm (late pickup and half-days available). A camp full of fun games, activities and tournaments suitable for all. Expert coaching from FA-qualified Coaches in a safe, fun and inclusive environment.

Guildford Summer youth Project

Put on a show at The Electric Theatre! Singin’ in the Rain Jr runs from Mon 31 July - Fri 4 Aug from 10am-5pm for ages 8-16.

Stagecoach Summer Workshops

You don’t need to be a Stagecoach student to attend a summer workshop. A fun week of singing, dancing and acting.

Stagecoach Farnham

‘Frozen Jr workshops’ run from 2428 July at Farnham College for 4-6s and ages 6+.

Stagecoach Farnborough

SportyKidz Holiday Camps

Football or MultiSports Camps

for 3-13s in Woking

at the Winston Sports

Centre from Tues 30 May - Fri

2 June and Mon 24 July - Fri 25 Aug led by their excellent coaches. Standard day 9am3pm, extended day 8.15am5pm! Childcare vouchers and HMRC tax free payments accepted.

‘High School musical Jr’ workshops for ages 4-6 and 6 years+ will be running at Samuel Cody School, Farnborough from 14-18 Aug.

Stagecoach Camberley & yateley

‘Cave of Wonders’ workshop for 6-18s and ‘A Whole New World’ for ages 4-6 at Kings International College, Camberley 31 July - 4 Aug.

Stagecoach Liphook

Mon 24 - Fri 28 July. 7-18 year olds will be performing ‘Matilda Jr’ and 4-6 year olds work on a ‘Gangsta Granny’ story.

Stagecoach Guildford

Summer workshops at Bushy Hill Junior School, Guildford from 21-25 Aug. ‘High School Musical Jr’ for ages 4-6 and ages 6+.

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Click on listings for more details.

Perform Drama

Wizard of Oz holiday course from 31 July – 4 Aug at Christ Church Hall, Guildford. With colourful costumes, uplifting songs and dazzling dancing, suitable for ages 4-10.

Haslemere Performing arts

5-day Summer School courses in July and August (dates to be confirmed). 10am-2pm.

Ages 5-16 will rehearse and perfom the musical Annie Warbucks (Miss Hannigan’s Revenge). For more details phone 01428 652360 (answerphone) or email: haparts@aol.com

Merrist Wood Holiday Club

MultiSports Guildford

Summer Holiday Camp runs from Mon 24 - Fri 28 July at St Peter’s School, Guildford. Suitable for boys and girls of all abilities, with half days for 4-6 year olds and full days for 6-16 year olds. No previous experience necessary, applicants do not have to be regular MultiSports students.

Children aged 5-12 who love animals, conservation and being outdoors will love the Merrist Wood Holiday Club. Meet and learn about rare breed animals plus loads of activities on the themed days during the Animal or Wildlife and Conservation weeks. For details and to book click here.

The yvonne arnaud Theatre

The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre will have an exciting mix of drama and theatremaking workshops on offer on 30th and 31st May and 31st July-11th

August. There will be workshops for all ages with activities such as storytelling, drama, games, crafts and more!

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Click on listings for more details.

STEM craft activities

Stimulate your child’s interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with these inspiring craft ideas.

Create salt dough fossils

Fun activity which shows kids how fossils are made.

Paper straw rockets

Experiment with propulsion and flight with these easy downloadable templates.

Paper building blocks

Simple craft demonstrating engineering with paper.

Gravity action art

A super-easy way of seeing science and art working together.

Invisible ink art

Fascinating art project where science plays a big role.

Maple Seed

Magnetic slime

Fruit Solar System

Paper Helicopters

Learn about seeds as well as forces in nature.

Discover how to create magnetism with this fun activity.

A fruity way to grasp the planet sizes in our Solar System!

Make a volcano

A safe miniature eruption!

Robot Hands

Discover the mechanics of robotics and how everything works together.

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Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Monkey Music

Shalford Village Hall

Monday and Friday morning

Sing and Sign

Haslemere Youth Hub

Mondays 9.30am and 10.30am.

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill, Mondays and Thursdays 1.30-3pm

Little Twigs

Ripley Court School, Ripley

Mondays 9.30-11am

Musical Beats

St. Mark’s Church, Hale, Farnham

Mondays 11.30am

Dinky Dance

Sutton Green Village Hall

Mondays 10am

Octots

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming

Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

Toddler Group St Peter’s

Farnborough

Mondays & Thursdays 10-11.30am

Babes and Tots

St Thomas on the Bourne, Farnham

Mondays 9.30-11am

Ottershaw Toddler Group

Ottershaw Church

Mondays 10-11.30am

Sing and Sign

Farnham Daniel Hall

Monday mornings and Godalming Parish

Church Monday afternoons

Molly Moocow

Millenium Hall

Liphook Monday afternoon

Brookwood

Toddlers Playgroup

Memorial Hall, Brookwood

Mondays 9.45am

Brookwood Babies

Playgroup

Memorial Hall, Brookwood

Mondays 9.45am

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Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Parent and Toddler Groups

St Andrew’s Church

Goldsworth Park

Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Angel Tots

St Michael and All Angels Church, Pirbright

Mondays 10-11.30am

Woking Twins Club

St Hugh of Lincoln

Mondays 9.30-11am

twice a month

Fledglings

Compton

Pucks Oak Barn, Compton

Mondays 9.30am

Tongham Toddlers

Tongham Community Centre

Mondays 10am-12pm.

St John’s Baby & Toddler Group

St John’s Centre, Merrow Mondays 9.30-11am

Storytime Frimley Green Library

Mondays 2.15pm.

Cove Bumps & Babies

Christ Church Cove

Mondays 1.30-3.30pm

Little Wiggles

St Andrew’s Farnham

Mondays 1-2.30pm

Toddler Group

St Mary’s Church

Shackleford, Mondays

9.15-11.15am. Starts 13th March til 26th

June. Term time only. Free.

First Steps

Playgroup

St Christopher’s Church, Haslemere

Mondays 10am-11.30am

Babes & Toddlers

St Lukes Church Hall, Grayshott

Mondays 9.30-11.30am

Teddies Toddler Group

Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Mondays 10-11.30am

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Groups on a MONDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Parent and Toddlers

Salvation Army

Addlestone, Mondays 10am-12pm

SENDsory Play

Guildford Nursery & Family Centre

Mondays 10-11.30am, For ages 0-5 with additional needs

Teddy Toddlers

The Salvation Army

Community church, Sythwood, Mondays 9.15-11.15am

Cranleigh

Breastfeeding Group

Aliment Juicery, Cranleigh

Mondays 9.30-11am.

Tots & Dots

St Mary’s Camberley

Mondays 9.30-11am

Storytime

Camberley Library

Mondays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Woking Library

Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Little GURCkins

Guildford United Reformed Church

Mondays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Guildford Library

Mondays 10.30am

Toddler Group

Aldershot Methodist Church

Mondays 10-11.30am

Sunshine Toddlers

Cranleigh Baptist Church Mondays 10.15-11.30am

Shalford Parent & Toddlers

St Mary’s Church, Shalford Mondays 9.30-11am

Tiny Tots

The Church Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Frimley Green

Mondays 10-11.30am

Bounce House

Haslemere Youth Hub

Mondays 10-11am,

Storytime

Farnham Library

Mondays 10.30am,

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Groups on a TUESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Knaphill Playgroup

The Vyne Centre, Broadway

Tuesdays 10am-12pm

Noah’s Ark Stay & Play

St Stephen’s Church, Haslemere Tuesdays 1-2.30pm

Little Lambs Church Centre

Liphook Tuesdays 10am-12pm

Pebble Rhymetime Frimley Green Library

Tuesdays 10.30am.

Busy Bee Toddler Session

St Hilary’s School

Godalming Tuesdays

Monkey Music

Godalming Masonic Hall

Tuesday morning

Musical Beats

Spires/Farnham

United Reform Church, Central Farnham

Tuesdays 10am

Bisley Play

Bisley Village Hall

Tuesdays 9.3011.30am.

Storytime Ash Library

Tuesdays 10.30am.

Stay & Play

The Wharf Nursery School, Godalming

Tuesdays 1.45-2.45pm and Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am.

2-3pm. No booking needed. Playbox

Rhymetime

Aldershot Library

Tuesdays 10am and 11am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Byfleet Library

Tuesdays 10.30-11am.

Frimley Baptist Church

Tuesdays 9.30am. For childminders and nannies

Storytime

Woking Library

Tuesdays 10am

Wee Nature Spirits

Chobham

Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open TuesdaySaturday with one or two sessions daily

Moo Moosic

Ash Centre

Tuesday mornings

Toddler Time

Rydes Hill

Preparatory School, Guildford

Tuesdays 10-11am

Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group

St Mary’s Church Ash

Vale Tuesdays 10am

Tots and Toddlers

Founders Studio, Guildford

Tuesdays 9.3011.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Farnham Library

Tuesdays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

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Groups on a TUESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Tots Praise

Church of The Good Shepherd

Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Play Café

St Michaels Church

Aldershot Tuesdays 9am-12pm

Little Sunbeams

Parent & Toddler Group

Manor Road Church, Guildford

Tuesdays 9-11.15am

Bethany Babes

St Mary of Bethany, Woking

Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Baby and Toddler Group

St Mary’s Horsell

Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am

SJS Toddlers

St John’s Stoke, Guildford

Tuesdays 9.3010.40am or 11am-12.10pm

Bumps & Babies

NCT Godalming & Cranleigh

The Baptist Church, Godalming

Tuesdays 10.30am-12pm.

Pebble Rhymetime

Addlestone Library

Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.

ABC Stay and Play

Toddler Group

The Old Rectory, Busbrige Church

Tuesdays 9.30-11.15am.

Playbox

Frimley Baptist Church

Tuesdays 9.30am. For childminders and nannies

Toddler Group

Binscombe Church

Tuesdays 9.30-11am

Storytime

Farnborough Library

Tuesdays 10.30am

Toddlers Group

Farnham Baptist Church

Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

St Paul’s Woking

Tuesdays 10-11.30am.

Tots

St Mark’s Church

Westfield, Woking

Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Fun

St Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley

Tuesdays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Godalming Library

Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am

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Moo Moosic

Badshot Lea

Wednesday mornings

Molly Moocow

Godalming United

Church Wednesday and Thursday morning

Cafe Play

St Nicolas Church, Guildford

Wednesdays 10-11am

Musical Beats

St. Mark’s Church, Hale, Farnham

Wednesdays 10.30am

Toddler Group

Church Hall, Horsley

Evangelical Church

Wednesdays 10-11.45am

Octots

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming

Mondays 10-11.30am and Baby group on Wednesdays 10-11am

Groups on a WEDNESDAYclick listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Monkey Music

St John’s Stoke, Guildford

Wednesday morning

Sing and Sign

Godalming Wilfrid

Noyce Centre

Wednesday morning

Tiny Treasures

Grace Church

Chertsey St, Guildford

Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Godaltots

Godalming United Church

Wednesdays 10-11am

Parent and Toddler Groups

St Andrew’s Church

Goldsworth Park

Mondays and

Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Welcome Tots

Welcome Church, Woking

Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Parents & Toddlers

Mindenhurst School, Deepcut

Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

I can too SEND

The Ash Centre, Ash

Vale Wednesday morning

Activity class for ages 0-5 with Special Needs and Disabilities

Term time only

Wee Nature Spirits

Chobham

Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open TuesdaySaturday with one or two sessions each day.

ChapelKids

Ash Vale Chapel

Wednesdays 11am2pm in term time.

Little Ducklings

Shere Village Hall

Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

ABC Playgroup

Christ Church

Guildford

Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Storytime

Cobham Library

Wednesdays 4pm.

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Storytime

Camberley Library

Mondays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

Sunbeams

Christchurch Woking

Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Baby & Toddler Group

St Alban’s, Hindhead

Wednesdays 9-11.15am

Toddler Praise

St Paul’s Camberley

Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Storytime

Godalming Library

Wednesdays 11am

Toddler group

High Cross Church, Camberley

Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Toddle Tots

Bosco’s Hall, All Saints New Haw

Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Pebble Rhymetime

Farnham Library

Tuesdays 10.30am, Wednesdays 10.30am.

Puttenham Toddler Group

Marwick Hall, Puttenham

Wednesdays 9-10.30am

Little Dragons

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, West Clandon

Wednesdays

9.30-11.30am

Farnborough Forest School

Birchbrook Nature Reserve

Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-11am.

Acorn Toddlers Elim Pentecostal Church, Aldershot

Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

Happy Nappies

Wrecclesham

Community Centre, Wednesdays 9.30-11am

The Parent Pod

St Dunstan’s Church, Woking. Wednesday 11am-1pm. For new and expecting parents. Free no booking needed. Starts 7th June.

Pebble Rhymetime

Knaphill Library

Tuesdays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Storytime

Guildford Library

Wednesdays 10.30am

Tots’ Play and Praise

St Francis Church, Guildford

Wednesdays 10-11.15am.

Sticky Fingers

Toddler Group

St Anne’s Hall, Bagshot

Wednesdays 9.30-11am

Grayswood Baby & Toddler Group

Grayswood

Village Hall

Wednesdays 9-11am.

Bethany Babes

St Mary of Bethany, Woking

Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10-11.30am

BABY & TODDLER
GROUPS

Pebble Rhymetime

Haslemere Library

Wednesdays 10am

Toddler Group

North Camp Methodist Church Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Smart Tots

St Mark’s Godalming

Wednesdays 9-11am.

Baby & Toddler Group

St John’s Church West

Byfleet

Wednesdays 1-3pm

Heathside Corner

Toddler Group

Woking URC

Wednesdays 10-11.30am.

Toddler Music Time

Church of the Good Shepherd, Farnborough

Wednesdays 10am

Pebble Rhymetime

Cobham Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Storytime

Cranleigh Library

Wednesdays 10.30am.

Groups on a WEDNESDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Little Lambs

Stay & Play

The Wharf Nursery School, Godalming

Tuesdays 1.45-2.45pm and Wednesdays 10.30-11.30am.

Cathedral Tots

Guildford Cathedral

First Wednesday of the month 10am

Trinity Toddlers

Holy Trinity, Bramley

Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Little Munchkins

Ripley Church Room

Wednesdays 10am

Coffee Plus

Todder Group

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham

Wednesdays 10.30-12noon

Pebble Rhymetime

Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

QE Park Baptist Church, Guildford

Wednesdays 10-11.30am

Marty’s Friends

Play Group

St Martin’s Church

Hall, East Horsley

Wednesdays 10-11.30 am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Woking Library

Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Little Lights

Godalming Baptist Church

Wednesdays 10.3011.30am

Baby and Toddler Group

Ewhurst Baptist Church

Wednesdays

10.15-11.45am

Toddlers Group

Milford Baptist Church

Wednesdays 9.3011am

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a THURSDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

Monkey Music

Godalming Masonic

Hall and Cranleigh Arts Centre

Thursday morning

Sing and Sign

Haslemere Youth Hub

Thursdays 9.30am and 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Leatherhead Library

Thursdays 11am (from 2nd Feb sessions will be 10.30am and 11.30am), Saturdays 11am.

fawm Parent & Baby Support Group

Holy Trinity Church

Knaphill Thursdays

10.30-11.30am. For expectant parents or parent with a nonwalker.

New Parents Cafe

Meet Up

The Hideaway,

Guildford Thursdays 10-11am

Sing and Sign

Guildford Emmanuel Church Thursday morning

Toddler Group

St Dunstan’s Church

Function Room

Thursdays 10am12pm.

Dinky Dance

QE Park Centre, Guildford

Thursdays 9.45am

Little Fishes

Christ Church Cove

Thursdays 9am and 10.20am

Horsley Baby & Toddler Group

Horsley Village Hall

Thursdays 9.3011.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Camberley Library

Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Molly Moocow

Godalming United Church Wednesday and Thursday morning

Moo Moosic

Farnham

Thursday mornings

Musical Beats

Wrecclesham

Community Centre, Farnham

Thursdays 10am

Pebble Rhymetime

Addlestone Library

Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.

Storytime Byfleet Library

Thursdays 3.45pm.

Pebble Rhymetime

Godalming Library

Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am

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Groups on a THURSDAY - click listings to check for details and see if booking is needed

NCT Baby & Toddler Group

St John’s Lye Woking

Thursdays 11.30am-1pm.

Funkey Monkeys

St Peter’s Shared Church, Guildford

Thursdays 10-11.30am

Trinity Tots

Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Thursdays 10am-11.15am

Ark Toddler Group

Godalming Baptist Church, Thursdays 9.30-10.45am

Teddies Lunch Club

Emmanuel Church, Stoughton, Thursdays 12-1pm

Rhymetime

Farnborough Library

Thursdays 2pm

Toddler Group

St John’s Church Youth Centre, Woking

Thursdays 9.15-10.45am.

Lollipops

United Reformed Church, Elstead

Thursdays 10-11.30am.

Noah’s Ark Toddler Group

The Wheelhouse, St Mary’s West Horsley

Thursdays 10-11.30am

Chatterbox

Lawnsmead Hall, Wonersh

Thursdays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

Holy Trinity Church, Knaphill Mondays & Thursdays 1.30-3pm

Pebble Rhymetime Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

Toddler Group

St Paul’s Camberley

Thursdays 10.15-11.30am.

Baby Plus Group

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham Thursdays

10.30-12noon

Wriggles & Giggles

Parent & Baby Group

Guildford Nursery School & Family Centre

Thursdays 1-2pm for non movers only.

Bumps & Babies

St Peter’s Church, Frimley

Thursdays 10-11am

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Groups on a THURSDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed

Little Lambs

Send Evangelical Church, Thursdays 10-11.30am

Bethel Toddlers

Bethel Baptist Church, Farnham

Thursdays 9.30-11am

Tots & Toddlers

Moorcroft Community Centre, Woking, Thursdays 10-11.30am

3CC Playtime

3 Counties Vineyard, Haslemere

Thursdays 10-11.45am

Toddler Group

St Saviours Church, Guildford

Thursdays 10-11.30am

Peaslake Baby and Toddler Group

Peaslake Village Hall

Thursdays 9.3011.30am

Thursday Tots

St Mary’s Centre for the Community, Byfleet

Thursdays 10-11.30am

Baby Plus

The Old School, St. Paul’s Church, Tongham

Thursdays 10.30-12noon

Messy Toddlers

The Spire Church, Farnham, Thursdays 9.45-11.15am

Wee Nature Spirits

Chobham

Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open TuesdaySaturday with one or two sessions each day.

Toddler Group St Peter’s

Farnborough

Mondays & Thursdays 10-11.30am

Little Fishes St John’s

Farnborough

Thursdays 9am and 10.20am

Thursday Twinkle Tots

St Mary’s Horsell

Thursdays 9.30-11am

Farnborough

Forest School

Birchbrook Nature Reserve

Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-11am.

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Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed

Lightwater Baby and Toddler Group

All Saints Community Hall, Lightwater

Fridays 9.30-11am.

Sing and Sign

Fleet Church on the Heath Friday morning

Rhymetime

Bramley Library

Wee Nature Spirits

Chobham

Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden.

Open TuesdaySaturday with one or two sessions each day.

Monkey Music

Shalford Village Hall

Musical Beats

St. Mark’s Church, Hale, Farnham

Fridays 10.30am

Bump & Beyond

St Andrew’s Church

Goldsworth Park

Fridays 10-11.30am

Jelly Beans Toddler

Group Salvation Army, Guildford

Fridays 9.30-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Camberley Library

Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Fridays 2.30pm

Baby Cats

St Catherine’s Bramley

Fridays 9.30-10.30am once a month

Little Bees

St George’s Church

Room, Badshot Lea

Fridays 10-11.30am

Caterpillar Cafe

Burpham Church, Guildford

Fridays 9.30-11am

Little Lights

Chiddingfold Baptist Church

Fridays 10-11.30am

Monday and Friday morning

Molly Moocow

Haslemere Hub Friday morning

Little Nic’s Toddlers

St Nicolas, Cranleigh

Fridays 10-11.30am

Pop Up Play Session

Yvonne Arnaud

Theatre, Guildford

Fridays 10.30am12.30pm.

Kingdom Tots

Heathervale Baptist

Church, New Haw

Fridays 10-11.30am

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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed

Toddler Group

Cranmore School, West Horsley

Fridays 9-10.30am

Babies & Toddlers

Frimley Baptist Church

Fridays 10-11.30am

Baby Group

Holy Trinity Church, Aldershot. Fridays 9.30-10.30am

Toddler Group

All Saints Church, Onslow Village

Fridays 9.30-11am

Little Saints

All Saints Church Witley

Fridays 9-10.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 11am, First Saturday of the month 10.30am

Welcome Tots

Welcome Church, Woking

Wednesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Cranleigh Library

Fridays 10.30am.

Pixies Playgroup

St Anne’s Church

Centre, Bagshot

Fridays 10-11.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Ash Library

Thursdays 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Cobham Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Little Nic’s Toddlers

St Nicolas, Cranleigh

Fridays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

St Peter & St Paul, Ewhurst Fridays 10-11.30am

Toddler Group

Millmead Centre, Guildford Baptist Church

Fridays 10-11.30am

Baby Group High Cross Church, Camberley

Fridays 10-11.30am. Baby group.

Toddler Group

St John’s Church room, Farncombe

Fridays 10.30am-12pm

Storytime

Haslemere Library

Fridays 10.30am

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BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a FRIDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed

Pebble Rhymetime

Woking Library

Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Baby and Toddler

Group

Farnborough Baptist Church Fridays

9.15-10.45am

Pebble Rhymetime

West Byfleet Library

Fridays 10.30am

Little Tots

Lyndhurst School, Camberley

Fridays 9.30-11am for ages 2+.

Toddler Fun

St Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley Tuesdays and Fridays 10-11.30am

Holmbury Toddlers

Holmbury St Mary

Village Hall Fridays 9.30-11am once a month

Byfleet Toddler

Group

Fridays 10-11.30am.

The Hive Baby & Toddler Group

Bisley Village Hall

Fridays 9.30am-11.30am.

Fledglings

Ottershaw Christ

Church C of E Infant School

Fridays 9-10.30am

Mums and Monsters

Sandhurst Community

Hall Fridays

9.45-11.15am

Storytime

Aldershot Library

Fridays 10am.

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

Groups on a SATURDAY - please click listings for details and to see if booking is needed

Dads and Kids

St Peter’s Farnborough

For 0-11s with dads, uncles and grandads. Runs fortnightly on Saturdays 9.30-11am.

Who Let the Dads Out?

Heathervale Baptist Church

Second Saturday of every month

9.30-11.30am for dads and male carers.

Pebble Rhymetime

Dorking Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Thursdays 2pm, Fridays 11am,

First Saturday of the month 10.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Leatherhead Library

Thursdays 11am (from 2nd Feb sessions will be 10.30am and 11.30am), Saturdays 11am.

Cantonese/English

Bilingual Storytime

Guildford Library

first Saturday of the month from 10.30am

Pebble Rhymetime

Woking Library

Mondays 10am, Wednesdays 10am, Fridays 2.30pm, Saturdays 11am

Addlestone Toy Library

Addlestone Baptist Church

Various Saturdays 10am-12pm.

Pebble Rhymetime

Cobham Library

Wednesdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Godalming Library

Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am

Wee Nature Spirits

Chobham

Outdoor playgroup with marquee and enclosed garden. Open TuesdaySaturday with one or two sessions each day.

Pebble Rhymetime

Camberley Library

Thursdays 10.30am, Fridays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Addlestone Library

Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 11am, Saturdays 11am.

Pebble Rhymetime

Knaphill Library

Tuesdays 10.30am, Saturdays 10.30am.

BABY & TODDLER GROUPS

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