Families Surrey West May June 2014

The really useful magazine for families with children aged 0-12

FR EE ® May/June 2014 Summer holiday camps & workshops Mindfulness, the secret to happy parenting What’s on in May & June Netmums Winner Best pre-school activity in Surrey

Now in Woking Lightwater Frimley Green West Byfleet Guildford and Mytchett Call Alysia on 07811 346482

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Summer holiday fun For 4—8 year olds

Drama courses on the magical theme of Peter Pan Throughout July and August, our five day drama, dance and singing courses will take your child on an amazing journey to Neverland.

All material is specially written and our experienced leaders will ensure all children enjoy the fun!

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Covering Guildford, Woking, Camberley, Farnborough, Farnham, Haslemere, Godalming, Cranleigh and surrounding areas

What’s in this issue 4-5

News and Views

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Children’s Parties

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Mindfulness, the secret to happy parenting

8-9 Babies & Pre-schoolers 10-11 Schools & Education, Helping with Homework 12-17

Summer Holiday Camps & Workshops

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Activities, events, children’s workshops - by date

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Events for Adults and Nearly New Sales

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May Half Term Holiday Camps & Sports Courses

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Children’s Theatre

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I know Easter has only just finished so you might think it’s a little too early to be thinking about the summer, but in this issue we bring you a selection of the best holiday camps, drama workshops, sports courses and more that are running this summer - so start planning now! And if you are thinking about your next holiday away we have two great offers with Family Adventure Holidays and Glynn Barton Cottages - see Special Offers box below.

Sarah Hatch, Editor

Next issue: July/Aug issue. Ad booking deadline: 23rd May. If you would like to reach over 24,000 local families call Sarah on 01737 558898 or email editor@familiessurreywest.co.uk Front cover photo from Lovelight Photography, a family photography studio with a huge passion for creating stunning images. As parents of two lovely and lively boys, they understand the importance of capturing the magic of childhood and feel it is so important to capture stunning images of your family as it grows.

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News and Views Stagecoach Guildford Relaunch Event on the 3rd May Stagecoach Guildford has a new principle, Daniela Coleman-Carr, who is delighted to announce their re-launch event on Saturday 3rd May. Stagecoach is a musical Theatre Company and the structure of lessons is one hour of each discipline - Singing, Dance and Drama. Come and experience Stagecoach at the open day on the 3rd May. The open day is free and gives everyone the chance to see how Stagecoach is run. Sing, Dance and Act whilst having fun and making friends. Although the event is free, you do need to book so please contact Daniela on 07900018395 or email guildford@stagecoach.co.uk to secure your space at this event.

Daniela has a passion for musical theatre, having started training at a very young age and she has had a very successful career as a singer and teacher.

She is now dedicated to helping the students achieve their dreams. Daniela plans very exciting new things for the Summer term, including workshops, big performances and Theatre trips. If the open day has gone please still contact Daniela to book your place for this term.

New Kumon Study Centre Opens in Godalming The new Godalming Study Centre has opened, which will offer Kumon’s unique maths and English programmes to children of all ages and abilities, with students at the centre currently as young as three years old. Established for over 50 years, the programmes enable children to develop their study skills and confidently tackle advanced work.

Through the programmes, Kumon will nurture your child’s independent study skills, so they can apply this approach to all subjects and outside of school too. Kumon develops children through the acquisition of independent learning skills, rather than teaching in the conventional sense.

The Godalming Study Centre is located at Wilfrid Noyce Community Centre, High Street with classes running on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3.30-5.30pm. For more information or to arrange a free assessment, contact Instructor Jane Upward on 01483 800 453 or email godalming@ kumoncentre.co.uk. There are also Kumon Centres in Guildford East (01483 859396), Guildford North (01372 378377) and Woking (01483 726961).

Coerver® Football Coaching Celebrates 30th Anniversary!

Inspired by his passion for the beautiful game, Amit Sohal recently gave up his career in finance and launched Coerver® Coaching West London, a football school for children with classes in Guildford, Kingston and Hounslow.

This year Coerver® celebrates its 30th anniversary, and Coerver® Coaching Co-Founders Charlie Cooke and Alf Galustian have been presented with a letter from FIFA, in which they acknowledge Coerver® Coaching’s 30 year contribution to the global development of the game.

Young players in the local area, can attend weekly Coerver® sessions, and benefit from this influential teaching method.

So what makes Coerver® different? Whereas many coaching techniques concentrate on team dynamics, Coerver® focuses on the individual player.

“We’ve developed an inspirational, individualised way of working”’ says Amit. “We get to know our players and work with their strengths and individual needs to make them better players.” The Performance Academy, aims to maximise the potential of each individual player, in terms of their skill, speed, game sense and stamina.

The spirit of young people attending Coerver® sessions is also important, with an emphasis on them being confident, creative and hard working. Performance Academy sessions are available in Guildford, please see www.coerver.co.uk/westlondon for more information.

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VJS Accountancy Services Vicky Smith set up her own accountancy business 18 months ago when living in Wandsworth with her husband Richard and their three children. Vicky qualified with big 5 accountancy firm Doloitte in 2002 and then joined Barclays Bank where she worked until last year, going part time in 2008 after the birth of her first child. Vicky and her family moved to Godalming last year.

Vicky says “my brother set up his own business and asked for my help, and following on from that many of friends were setting up businesses after having children and I was helping them out with the financial and accountancy side, so last year I decided to officially set up my own business.

Ever since working at Doloittes I have enjoyed helping small businesses - you can really add value and help every aspect of the business which is very rewarding. My business focuses on supporting small local businesses - either new start ups or established smaller businesses with accountancy, tax, financial, book keeping and general business support as well as helping individuals with submitting self assessments. If you would like to find out more about Vicky and what she can do for you, your company or new start up business then please call her on 07870 702194 or email vicky@vjsaccountancyservices.co.uk. You can also visit www.vjsaccountancyservices.co.uk for more information.

Winners! “Best Food & Beverage 2014” It was announced recently at the National Farm Attractions Network awards that Fishers Adventure Farm Park in Wisborough Green had received not one, but two prestigious awards. The Fishers team were overjoyed when they were announced as the winners for ‘The Best Food & Beverage 2014’ at any farm park in the whole of the UK. This was shortly followed by another thrilling revelation that they had bagged the runners-up award for ‘The Best Farm Attraction UK 2014’.

Pat McEvoy, Catering Manager at Fishers commented “We are delighted and proud to have received this award. It is a great recognition of all the hard work and dedication from every member of our catering team.

We are committed to using fresh produce as much as possible from local businesses and suppliers and will hopefully continue to do so”. Fishers have recently achieved the highest food hygiene rating of five, under the national Food Standards Agency scheme too and hope to carry on improving and developing their food & beverage section of the farm park over the coming years.

Weekly Information Sessions for MomsMakingSixFigures Have you ever seen MomsMakingSixFigures and wondered what do they do?

They are a group of women from various professional backgrounds that have partnered with a manufacturer. They don’t sell anything and are not your traditional “home based business.” They start by educating. They would love to educate you on their business and their team. Here are three of the team members and their backgrounds.

Angie Gange, former mortgage broker, mother of three teenage boys, joined MomsMakingSixFigures to replace the substantial income that she once enjoyed in her former career. Barbara Ryan, M.D., trauma and reconstructive plastic surgeon, grandmother of one active little boy, joined MomsMakingSixFigures to improve upon her quality of life as an on-call emergency room doctor who was constantly deprived of time with her husband.

Lyndie Adao, actress, joined MomsMakingSixFigures to find a more dependable way to bring in a significant income while also being a full time mother to her two young children.

Lyndie says “I hold regular information sessions for local mums who are interested in finding out more about MomsMakingSixFigures. I also run regular webcasts, so anyone who would like to know more about us can contact me for either of these events, which run every week.”

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News and Views Fun from dawn to dusk on Family Adventure Holidays

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Carbon Monoxide Kills Have you got a carbon monoxide detector yet? New figures reveal that over 650 people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the past 20 years. Now, a charity is calling for the introduction of public health warnings about the gas, as it is not only odourless and colourless but can kill in seconds. ‘Being a deadly gas which cannot be sensed by smell, taste, touch or hearing, it is vital that people are aware of the dangers and know the steps to take to reduce their risk of being poisoned,’ said Stephanie Trotter, president of CO-Gas Safety. ‘That is why we are calling for public warnings to be introduced, to advise families of the dangers and how to protect themselves.’

A CO detector costs from as little as £7, and it could save your life. Reduce your risk of CO poisoning by having all appliances regularly maintained and chimneys regularly swept and checked. Ensure that all vents are clear and never take a barbecue or stove into any interior space such as a tent, boat, caravan or home, even if you think it has burned out. Most importantly buy a CO alarm that works to standard EN 50291. www.gassaferegister.co.uk / www.co-gassafety.co.uk.

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Children’s Parties

It’s Party Time Again!

Following on from our parties feature in our March/April issue, we have several more great local party providers to tell you about:

Battlefield Live

Battlefield Live is a combat game using realistic gaming guns with infra-red technology, which are totally safe – no bruises or pain – just fun! The recruits will be deployed to base camp where the Officers will kit them up with camouflage clothing, face paint, and their very own gaming gun, then after a full brief on the objectives of the mission and safety … let the fun begin!

These parties can be enjoyed by anyone aged 8+ at The Battlefield in Brook (between Godalming and Haslemere). For more details see www.battlefieldlivesurrey.co.uk or call 01428 682887.

Tomlinscote Sports Centre

Tomlinscote Sports Centre in Frimley offers fantastic sports and themed birthday parties for children aged 3-12 years. Packages include Gladiator & Obstacles, FunZone, Roller Disco, Superhero and Pirate & Princess. All the parents enjoy free tea, coffee and biscuits while staff organise all the fun and games. Chairs, tables, table covers and decorations are all provided to make sure these are the most stress-free parties available! Extra options such as catering and invitations are also available. Testimonials from their most recent parties are all listed on their website at www.blueleisure.com so log on and see what parents have to say about them!

Pirate Island Adventure Golf

Pirate Island Adventure Golf is spectacularly themed and festooned with obstacles including a huge pirate ship, streams, rafts, snakes and crocodiles!

This 18 hole putting adventure offers a fun challenge and is the perfect place for a party. Included in the party package are invitations, 18 holes of Pirate Island Adventure Golf, “Scallywags Feast” tea party, Pirate party host to help you enjoy your day, certificate for each child and thank you letters.

You can also arrange an optional visit from Captain Chip! If you book and confirm a party by 31st May 2014, there is a free gift for the birthday child.

For more information please see www.pirateislandgolf.co.uk/wokingbirthdays or call 01483 735338.

Razzle Dazzle Cheer and Dance Our bespoke children parties are a great way to entertain your child and their friends.

Now offering hula hooping and street dance parties, classes and workshops as well as Cheerleading!

Email us for more details. info@razzledazzlecheerleading.com Parties Classes Workshops Aftershool Clubs

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CHRIST’S COLLEGE SKI CLUB

GUILDFORD’S DRY SKI SLOPE Learn to ski and snowboard • Private lessons • Beginners courses • Special rates for schools and youth groups

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Mindfulness, the secret to happy parenting

By Mette Theilmann of ParentingSuccess

Mindfulness is the difference between being a DOer and a BEer. As parents today, we often experience high levels of pressure and stress to make sure our children become well-rounded individuals.

We pack their lives with a variety of activities and sports clubs to keep them fit, sociable and confident, encourage them to do well at school, make the right friends and painstakingly pore over every decision about their education. The daily routine of family life with all its chores and demands and our own feelings of responsibility to ensure our children are confident, independent, responsible and happy can all make for very stressed and exhausted parents.

Basically what I am saying is that if we are not physically on the go, we are mentally on the go; thinking about what to do and where to be next.

It’s no wonder that 90% of parents describe themselves as frantic rather than fun. It’s no wonder that parents today have become DOers rather than BEers.

It’s not helped by the fact we’re always having to take calls, check texts and e-mails; our children quickly realise they don’t have our full attention when we’re attached to our tablet, laptop or phone! This can also create huge challenges when we try and tackle the issue of their screen time too. The effect of this “full on all the time” way of life is that we are never really in the moment or mindfully there for ourselves or our

children and this can have a negative effect on us both!

For us, it can cause stress/irritability and exhaustion and we can start to react to situations in a much more negative way. We stop listening properly to our children; we are just too busy thinking about other things. We forget to enjoy the small moments with them and sadly miss out on opportunities to praise them.

We then often start to feel guilty as deep down we know that this is not the parent we want to be and we can start to lose our confidence as a parent. This can encourage self-doubt in our children too as they can start to think that we don’t want to be with them. They start playing up to get our full attention as they know we always react when they are fighting or misbehaving. They feel that we are not listening and start not listening to us, or each other. They start mimicking our behaviour and becoming like us!! Our stress is being passed on to them.

But the good news is that the key to mindfulness can be achieved by anyone, anywhere.

Mindfulness aims for you to fully focus on each moment you are with your children.

Mindfulness helps you to find the balance between being a DOer and a BEer. When we do become “mindfully there”, we become a great role model for our children based on respect, care and deep love. Since we are fully aware of what they say, do and feel we really get to know our children again and re-connect with them.

We feel proud of ourselves at the end of each day as we feel we are doing the right thing, even

Parenting if things haven’t gone to plan and they aren’t!

We gain energy and motivation as a parent as we start to see the same emotions and feelings manifesting themselves in our children. We will have a positive and dynamic focus on problemsolving in stressful situations and become more open-minded to positive discipline. Our children develop healthy social skills based on listening and respect for other people. They become like us (and in a good way!) and we start to have fun together again!

Awareness is the first key to mindfulness. Our daily tasks and challenges are not going to go away but when you become aware that you are not “in the moment” and are just too busy thinking about other things or multi-tasking, remind yourself why you need to focus now.

Relax your body, breathe slowly and look at your children and smile. Try to think more calmly and remember that mindful parents become essentially better able to manage difficult situations and issues arising in the family and within themselves.

ParentingSuccess offers parenting workshops and one-to-one parent coaching on all family issues. To find out more go to www.parentingsuccesscoaching.com

“I started to enjoy every moment with my family, good and bad, instead of always being on my way to doing something else or thinking about doing it.” Suzanne, Berks

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Active Adventures, Arty Adventures and Outdoor Adventures for walking up to 5yrs

Stagecoach Guilford is re-launching with a free Open Day on the 3rd May. If you want to join in with the fun and make new friends, come down and experience our classes covering singing, dancing and acting!

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Babies & Pre-Schoolers Music with Mummy Guildford and Woking

A fun introduction to music for the under 5’s Small friendly classes that encourage listening skills, language development and early social skills.

Or try Jolly Babies for 0-1 year olds Contact Rachael on 01276 489470 rachael@musicwithmummyguildford.co.uk www.musicwithmummyguildford.co.uk

Gaining Independence and Positive Self-Esteem in the Early Years Linda Stone talks to Sonal Chatrath, Head of Early Years and Prep at Manor House School A child’s early years at school form the most exciting and challenging phase of their learning and development. It is therefore vital that the Early Years learning environment offers the highest quality provision with a range of stimulating opportunities and activities for young children.

The Early Years is a time when the key goals for children’s learning are: Gaining independence, developing a positive self-image, developing new skills and understanding the world.

Sonal Chatrath, Head of Early Years and Prep at Manor House School near Cobham says “Research has shown that the children who enjoy the most academic success later in their education are the ones who that have high self-esteem, are able to work independently and have developed enthusiasm for learning. To develop these qualities, they require an Early Years environment

that offers a combination of teacher-led and childled activities, so that they have the opportunity to extend structured learning opportunities by testing out and discovering things for themselves.”

Sonal believes that Early Years students particularly benefit from access to secure outdoor spaces which encourage a range of different learning opportunities, including access to nature, as well as play equipment and the space to really run around. She adds that an holistic approach to teaching which looks at each child as an individual with different academic, social and emotional needs is also important in the Early Years for children to achieve their full potential.

Manor House School is an independent day school for girls aged 2-16 set in large grounds in Little Bookham, Surrey. For further information, visit www.manorhouseschool.org

All Terrain Pushchair Walks in Surrey Eleanor Simmons spent her 20s running marathons, hiking and climbing mountains and motherhood in her 30s left her pondering how she could maintain any of these interests alongside her new life with a very small sidekick.

Eleanor says “Like all new mums, a new world had opened up to me in the form of coffee mornings and playgroups, and while this was great fun, I began to feel the urge to explore which elements of my child-free life could be revived. While 4 month old Tom couldn’t be trusted to safely hold climbing ropes, what we could do together was get outdoors and explore the local countryside. We have enjoyed so many lovely walks in Surrey, with Tom initially as a passenger in his buggy and as he grew, often toddling alongside. Now joined by his little sister, Leah, we have collated the best routes and had a book published All Terrain Pushchair Walks in Surrey”. The book includes descriptions, maps and information about 30 walks across Surrey that can be undertaken with a buggy. All Terrain Pushchair Walks in Surrey by Eleanor Simmons is available from Amazon and other online retailers.

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Free Early Education for Two year olds (FEET) Your two year old could qualify for up to 15 hours of free childcare each week. If your child is two or going to be two in the next school term and any of the following apply to you, you’re likely to qualify for FEET. You get one of the following benefits: Job Seekers Allowance, Income support, Employment and Support Allowance OR you have a household income of less than about £16,000 per year.

To find out more search for FEET Surrey online or call 0300 200 1004. To check to see if a childcare provider is registered to offer FEET go to the Surrey Family Information Service Childcare Finder at: www.surreycc.gov.uk/childcarefinder.

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Babies & Pre-Schoolers The Benefits of Learning to Swim Early

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Not only does swimming provide one of the best forms of exercise for both you and your baby, being able to swim is a great life skill that could one day save your child’s life. Recent research has shown that more than 1.1 million primary school children in England - 51 per cent of children aged seven to eleven - cannot swim the 25 metre length of a typical swimming pool unaided.

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Specialist Baby and Toddler Swimming Classes and Aqua-Natal Yoga Classes

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The Organic Cookery School are running their popular Cooking For Baby course in a number of venues in May and June. Courses will take place at Park & Sunflowers Children’s Centre, Aldershot, Butterflies Children’s Centre, Farnborough and St Paul's Church of England Infant School, Tongham. The hands-on cookery courses are for parents with children under one, covering: weaning, baby’s changing nutritional needs, how to make homemade fruit and veg purées and follow-on foods for babies aged 6 - 12 months. The courses are free. They are also running Food Explorers at Park & Sunflowers Children’s Centre, Aldershot. This is a free practical cookery course to give ideas and support on providing a nutritious and balanced diet for children aged 12-36 months. Also covering toddlers’ changing nutritional needs, coping with fussy eaters, involving toddlers in the kitchen, cooking on a budget and menu-planning for the whole family. For more information or to book your place please email info@organiccookeryschool.org.

These courses will be running again later in the year and there will be additional venues so please email info@organiccookeryschool.org or visit www.facebook.com/organiccookeryschool for more information.

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Melissa continues “ Skin-to-skin contact strengthens the bond between you and your child and introducing children to water at a very young age helps prevent a fear of water developing later. Another benefit is that buoyancy and water-resistance mean that babies exercise more muscles, more effectively, in water than on land. They don’t even need to have been immunised before they go”. Water Babies holds classes in Addlestone, Bordon, Cobham, Godalming, West Horsley and Woking. For more information call 01932 227428 or visit www.waterbabies.co.uk

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Melissa Holt, who runs Water Babies classes across Surrey says “starting to swim early has so many benefits. Learning to get to the side, hold on, get out and swim is so important, so we teach vital safety techniques from birth. Swimming is fantastic for your baby’s health and development, and could spark a lifetime’s interest in sport. Each lesson provides a complete physical work-out, strengthening your baby’s heart and lungs and in turn aiding development of the brain and with each lesson burning up to 300 calories, you’ll get a work-out, too!”

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For the first time, M&S is launching it’s very own range of baby food - Tiny Taste Buds delicious meals. Stage 1 foods from around 6 months include organic banana porridge and organic root vegetable medley while Stage 2 foods, from 7 months+ include creamy sweetcorn and chicken and organic cottage pie with sweet potato. The range also includes Stage 3 foods for ages 10+ months and Stage 4 meals for ages 12+ months.

Children’s Day Nursery

Young Explorers Pre-School Onslow Crescent, Woking

Pre-school sessions for 3 - 5 year olds.

Monday – Friday, Term time only EYFE and Childcare vouchers accepted Privately run Pre-school, based on the grounds of a local school, with a large outdoor play area. Good Ofsted Inspection. Welcoming and happy environment.

For more information: Tel: 01483 730052 Email: info@youngexplorerspreschool.co.uk www.youngexplorerspreschool.co.uk

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Aldro School, Shackleford 01483 409020

Sat 10 May 11am-12.30pm.

Boys 7-13 years.

Amesbury School, Hindhead 01428 604322

Thurs 15 May. Mixed 2-13 years.

Barfield School, Runfold, Farnham 01252 782271

Sat 17 May 9.30-11.30am.

Mixed 2-13 years.

Barrow Hills, Witley 01428 683639

Tues 29 April & Fri 2 May. 10am-12pm. Mixed 3-13 years.

Belmont Preparatory School Holmbury St Mary 01306 730852

Mon 28 April 10.15am.

Mixed 2-13 years.

Coworth Flexlands School, Chobham 01276 855707

Thurs 22 May 9.30-11am.

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

Cranleigh Prep School, Cranleigh 01483 542051

Wed 7 May 9.45am.

Mixed 7-13 years.

Cranmore School, West Horsley 01483 280340

Fri 9 May 9.30am -12pm Boys 2 ½-13 years, Girls 2 ½-4 years.

Duke of Kent School, Ewhurst 01483 277313

Please call the school.

Mixed 3-16 years.

Edgeborough, Frensham 01252 792495

Mon 12 May. 2-4pm.

Mixed 2-13 yrs.

Frensham Heights, Rowledge 01252 792561

Thurs 1 May 10.30am-12.30pm (Junior School). Mixed 3-18 years.

Glenesk School, E Horsley 01483 282329

Thurs 22 May. Mixed 2-7 years.

Greenfield School, Woking 01483 772525

Please call the school.

Mixed 3-11 years.

Guildford High School, Guildford 01483 543853

Junior School: Thurs 12 June 10am.

Girls 4-18 years.

Halstead Prep School, Woking 01483 772682

Thurs 8 May 9.15-10.30am.

Girls 3-11 years.

Haslemere Prep School, Haslemere 01428 642350

Please call the school.

Boys 2-13 years, Girls 2-4 years.

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

Brookham Pre-Prep & Nursery (ages 3-7) Mon 19 May 9.30-11.30am.

Highfield Prep School (ages 8-13) Sat 17 May 9.30am-12pm.

Hoe Bridge School, Woking 01483 760018

Tues 30 Sept Mixed 2 ½-13 years.

ISL Surrey Woking 01483 750409 admissions@islsurrey.org

Every day is an Open Day at ISL Surrey.

Booking essential. Mixed 2-15 years, increasing to age 18 by 2016.

Lanesborough School, Guildford 01483 880650

Please call the school.

Boys 3-13 years.

Barfield Nursery “Outstanding” ISI Report 2013

Independent School Open Days Longacre School, Shamley Green 01483 893225

Thurs 1 May 9.30am-12pm.

Mixed 2 ½-11 years.

Lyndhurst School, Camberley 01276 22895

Please contact the school.

Mixed 2-11 years.

Manor House School and Nursery, Bookham, Nr Leatherhead 01372 457077

Wed 7 May 9.30 -11am.

Girls 2-16 years. admissions@manorhouseschool.org

Moon Hall School, Holmbury St Mary 01306 731464

Please contact the school.

Specialist school for dyslexic children.

Pennthorpe School, Rudgwick 01403 822391

Please call the school.

9.30am-12pm. Mixed 2-13 years.

Ripley Court, Ripley 01483 225217

Please call the school.

Mixed 3-13 years.

The Royal School Haslemere/Hindhead 01428 603052

Please contact the school.

Girls 6 wks-18 years, Boys 6 wks-11 years

Rydes Hill School, Guildford 01483 563160

Please contact the school.

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

St Andrews School, Horsell 01483 760943

Please contact the school.

Mixed 3-13 years.

St Catherine’s School, Bramley 01483 899665

Thurs 8 May 9.30am.

Girls 4-18 years.

St Edmund’s School, Hindhead 01428 609875

Sat 17 May 10am-12pm.

Mixed 2-16 years.

St Hilary’s School, Godalming 01483 416551

Tues 13 May 10-11.30am.

Boys 2-7 years, Girls 2-11 years.

St Ives School, Haslemere 01428 643734

Fri 9 May and Sat 10 May 9.30 -12pm.

Girls 2-11 years, Boys 2-4 years.

St Nicholas’ School, Fleet 01252 850121

Wed 14 May 6-8pm.

Boys 3-7 years, Girls 3-16 years.

St Teresa’s Effingham 01372 452 037

Fri 2 May. Girls 2-18 years.

Tormead School, Guildford 01483 796040 Girls 4-18 years.

Junior School: Tues 17 June 9.15-11am.

Senior School: Thurs 8 May 2.15-3.45pm.

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Summer Holiday Camps & Workshops It’s May and summer is ages away, or is it? Just think in nine to ten weeks or so, that’s it, end-of-term, and then what? Don’t get caught out, plan ahead and life will be a lot easier. They (or you) may not want every waking moment time-tabled but children do like to know what they will be doing during the summer break, it gives them a focus and something to look forward to and get excited about. Here’s a taster …

Wild Monkey Holiday Camps

Guildford Martial Arts

Wild Monkey Events offer School Holiday Multi-Activity Camps based around their 250-acre estate in Brook, Surrey. The camps are for 8-14 year olds and run throughout the holidays. An early and late drop off facility is available. The camps include fun activities all based outdoors and include Battlefield Live, Survival Skills, Target Sports, Rope Courses and a variety of other Challenges, Sports and Tasks. For further information or to book see www.wildmonkeyevents.co.uk or call 01428 682887.

Guildford Martial Arts will be running their first Summer camp this year for children aged between 6 and 12 years.

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MultiSports Woking & Guildford

Surrey Sports Park’s very popular Summer Holiday Junior Camps will return this July and August, in celebration of their Summer of Sport, giving your children the chance to have fun and stay active while they are off school!

MultiSports Woking are running a summer holiday camp from Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug at Woking High School, Horsell Rise, Woking. The main school is for ages 6-16 yrs and is from 9am-4pm, £185 for the week with siblings £145. Little Sporties for ages 4 and 5 is from 9.30am12.30pm and is £100. 16 exciting sports in a week. Child Care Vouchers accepted. To book please call 0844 3350450.

Led by their professional coaches, camps include tennis, squash, badminton, lacrosse, swimming, climbing, football (with Fulham FC) and netball (with Surrey Storm). For more information, visit surreysportspark.co.uk or call 01483 689111, or look out for the summer edition of Families Surrey West magazine.

MultiSports Guildford, formerly Sportscoach Guildford, are running a Workshop from Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug at St Peters School, Horseshoe Lane East, Merrow, Guildford. It is for boys and girls of all abilities, with half days (9.30am-12.30pm) for 4-6 year olds and full days (9am-4pm) for 6-16 year olds. Students will take part in over 16 sports with professional coaches and mini tournaments are held daily.

To book or for more information please call Ingrid on 0844 8009096.

Gymnastics Factory

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SWING on the trapeze, bounce into a foam pit and hang upside down on the bars – challenge and excite your children this Summer with a holiday course at Gymnastics Factory, Guildford.

Their Gym-tastic courses are suitable for newcomers aged 5-11 years. Children can try out a range of gymnastic equipment in the purpose-built facility, plus fun and games.

Pre-school classes encourage movement in a safe, challenging environment. With heaps of soft play and equipment to explore. Call 01483 455060. www.gymnasticsfactory.co.uk.

Banish cries of ‘I’m bored’ during the holidays with The Man In The Moon’s day camps.

Exciting film-inspired themes, improvisations, role-play, games, dance, art and craft - all designed to help the imagination run free make it a holiday adventure to remember forever. All that children need to bring with them is enthusiasm. Quality holiday activities really don’t need to cost the earth, The Man in the Moon Day Camps are excellent value. Call 01428 751656 or see themaninthemoon.co.uk.

Coerver® Coaching West London is delighted to announce a 4-day holiday clinic for U8-U16 players, to take place at Surrey Sports Park Guildford from Tues 19 Aug to Fri 22 Aug from 9am-3.30pm. Each session will teach the individual skills of players such as Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Suarez & Van Persie.

Wild Learning Have fun in the woods this summer with Wild Learning Holiday Clubs!

Adventures run in Esher, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Dorking, Sheen and Wimbledon in May half term and on various dates throughout the summer holidays. For ages 5-12.

10.15am-4pm. Loads of fun activities including den building, fire making, tracking and stalking, rope bridges, mud sculptures, environmental art, pond dipping, stealth games, exploring plus much more. For more details or to book see www.wild-learning.net.

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The Children can enjoy fun Martial Arts classes including Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Martial Gymnastics and also Street Dance classes. The Summer camp will be running from 28 July - 22 August on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am-3pm. To book please call 01483 568 455 or email guildford_gbmaa@hotmail. co.uk. Cost is £35 per day for non members and £30 per day for members. They can also offer discounts for a second child attending.

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Participants will also have the opportunity to use the latest football equipment and win adidas® prizes in Coerver® skill competitions. Just £16 (+credit card booking fee) per day for high quality, professional technical coaching.

For more information, please call 020 3544 2284 or email westlondon@ coerver.co.uk.

Haslemere Performing Arts Summer School HPA’s Summer School takes place at the end of July and in August.

For those who haven’t attended one of their summer schools before, it’s a lot of fun! Previous productions include Oliver!, Wicked, High School Musical, Hairspray and Bugsy Malone.

The children learn scripts, dance routines and songs and perform to an eager audience of parents, family and friends. The day runs from 10am - 2pm every day with a performance on the Friday. For more details, email: haparts@aol.com.

Summer Holiday Camps & Workshops Super Camps

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Super Camps multiThere are lots of fun drama workshops running activity camps are this Summer. Fiddler on the Roof Jr (8-16yrs) The Sayers Croft Trust involves the local community, especially young running during the runs Mon 28-Fri 1 Aug 10am-5pm. Disney’s people, in the enjoyment and care Summer holidays. Fun, Cinderella Kids (4-7yrs) runs from Mon 28 of the environment. We have 56 action-packed and July - Fri 1 Aug from 9am-12.30pm. Annie acres of ancient woodland, meadows, ponds and fields stimulating activity camp, (8-18yrs)runs from Mon 4-Sat 16 Aug from waiting to be explored and a huge welcoming children 10am-5pm and Annie Kids (4-7yrs) is on Mon number of ways that you can get involved... aged 4-14. OFSTED 11-Fri 15 Aug from 9am-12.30pm. Play in a Adventure activity days registered camps with all Day (8-12yrs) is on Sun 10 Aug from 10am-5pm Youth staff DBS cleared. They and Electric Works (14-18yrs) is from Mon 4 Conservation clubs guarantee a minimum of Sat 9 Aug 10am-5pm. Please contact 01483 120 minutes of exercise 444789 for more details or to book your Birthday per day, that’s double the child’s place.

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Summer Holiday Camps & Workshops Barracudas Barracudas multi-activity day camps provide action packed programmes for children aged 4 ½ - 16 years. Activities on offer include motor sports, swimming, tennis, fencing, dance, archery, aqua slide and arts & crafts, to name just a few.

You can book either individual days or full weeks at the camps, which are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. They are Ofsted registered.

Please visit www. barracudas.co.uk to find your nearest location and the dates they are open.

Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits

Act One Adventures have lots planned for the Summer Holidays - Outdoor Adventures at Newlands Corner and Puttenham Common for all the family, Beach Party and Superworm adventure mornings with drama, dance, games and arts and crafts for under 5’s and a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Performance workshop for 4-8 year olds. Running throughout the holidays visit their website for full details www.actoneadventures.co.uk

Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits run activity day camps at Barfield School, Farnham for all 4-13 year olds - all camps are open to non-Barfield pupils. Activities include zip wire and climbing, quad biking, archery, swimming and team games, assault course, high and low ropes and lots more. Camps run all school holidays and half terms from 8.30am-4pm (early drop off and late pick up available).

Bush Craft, Design Technology and Music Camps are also available on selected dates.

0700 393 2610 www.3pks.co.uk

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This summer, Perform have brilliant holiday courses based on Peter Pan for 4-8 year old children. With colourful costumes, original songs and live music, the children will enjoy a fun-packed week making new friends, stretching their imagination and putting together a lively show that will delight family and friends.

Premier Tennis holiday camps for 5-15 year olds are taking place at Charterhouse School, Godalming and Feltonfleet School, Cobham this summer. Both schools have superb outdoor tennis facilities with indoor back-up if needed. Premier Tennis welcomes players with experience or those picking up a racket for the first time, regardless of their age.

The cost of the course is £149 (with a 25% discount for siblings and reductions for groups). Early Bird Discount 10% off until 1st June. Go to www.perform.org. uk or call 0845 400 1280 for more details. Your nearest courses will be in Woking and Guildford.

The coaches are all LTA qualified and trained to ensure children are well cared for, as they develop their tennis and teamwork skills. In order to ensure high quality teaching, there is a maximum of 8 players per coach.

For more information or to book, visit premiertennis.co.uk/camps, call 0845 475 1147 or email info@premiertennis.co.uk.

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Alice Holt run great outdoor activities for kids during school holidays from half an hour’s pond dipping to a morning of den building or a day of bushcraft and making camp fires. Looking for childcare? Wild Learning holiday camps offer exciting fresh air fun for whole days. Go Ape and Tree Top Junior are also on site Activities must be booked in advance and details of summer holiday activities will be available from June. Visit www.forestry.gov. uk/aliceholt or www.facebook.com/ aliceholtforest. Alice Holt Forest, Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham.

Cranleigh School Sports Centre run Multi Activity days during every school holiday, keeping local children occupied and active, while providing safe, affordable childcare for working parents. Set in the Schools stunning 240 acre grounds, the camps offer a variety of traditional sports, arts & crafts and more specialist activities including Go-Karting, Climbing, Riding and Scuba Diving and Bushcraft. For more information on these and other facilities including golf, gym and racquets membership or details on the Ballet and Swimming Academy, please contact the School at sportsclub@cranleigh.org or by phoning 01483 542125.

Children’s Sports Coaching • For girls and boys aged 18 months to 9 years • Weekly Classes, Holiday Camps and Parties • Covers 10 different ball sports • Aids Confidence, Coordination, Concentration and Gross Motor Skills • Woking and surrounding areas

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The School Holiday Multi-Activity Camps hosted by Wild Monkey Events are like no other your child will have experienced before; action packed, fun filled, exciting and new. From our 250 acre private estate in the beautiful Surrey countryside we have been delivering corporate events, children’s parties and multi-activity days for over two decades, and during this time we have been asked repeatedly ‘do you offer holiday camps for children’. And finally the answer is a resounding YES!!!!

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Designed for children aged 8-14 years old, our holiday camps run throughout the school holidays (with the exception of weekends and bank holidays) and because we understand the importance of finding a holiday camp to coincide with your busy schedule we also offer an Early Morning/Late Afternoon Club.

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Summer Holiday Camps & Workshops G Live Join G live for a brand-new arts week (Mon 4 – Fri 8 August, 10am – 4pm) which is perfect for anyone who likes to be creative! The action-packed week will include magic, introduction to radio, stage combat/ clowning, circus and will culminate in a carnival parade around G Live. Suitable for 7 – 14 year olds, this course will help your child learn new skills and have fun this summer! Course fee: £150. For more information see GLive.co.uk or call 0844 7701 797.

Guildford Spectrum

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Xtreme Activate is Guildford Spectrum’s fun packed holiday camp that will entertain your children throughout school holidays.

These exciting holiday camps are split into two different age groups (5-8s and 9-12s) and offer activities such as ice skating, bowling, swimming (for 9yrs+), soft play, trampolining and arts and crafts. Guildford Spectrum also runs a range of other activities throughout the holidays such as dance, football, ice skating and tennis. For more details visit www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk or call 01483 44 33 22.

The Sayers Croft Trust are delighted to be running fantastic summer holiday activities for children of all ages and abilities. Join them for exciting activity days including caving, climbing, bushcraft, camping, pond dipping, archery, campfires, ropes courses, nature trails, raft building and swimming!

Activity days for individuals and for families to enjoy together will be available to book soon. For more details keep an eye on their website

Susan Handy School of Dance Summer Dance Extravaganza! Following the success of last years ‘Wicked’ Workshop, The Susan Handy School of Dance will be holding two fun-filled days of dance and drama again this year.

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www.sayerscrofttrust.org.uk/events or contact Sarah on 01483 275 990.

Pin Point Tennis Summer Tennis Holiday Sessions in Farnham and the surrounding areas with Pin Point Tennis Team.

Go along and enjoy classes in Cheerleading, Street Dance, National Dance, Acting and more. Learn from the best! Dancers straight from the West End will be giving workshops from the musicals – teaching you what you see on the stage! Running on 24th & 25th July at The Arbor Centre, Pyrford, Woking GU22 8ST. For more info visit www.susanhandydance.co.uk or call Liz Penness on 07592 874958 or email admin@susanhandydance.co.uk.

Players as young as 3 years old can take part in the tennis sessions that are open to all abilities; beginner, improver or competition level.

Dynamic Performing Arts

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Half-day workshops for 3-16 year olds will take place from 28th July - 1st August in dance, drama, and performance. The fun and professional workshops will be taking place at Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Guildford.

Only £20 per workshop. Please contact Antonia on 07766077043 or email info@dynamicperformingarts.co.uk or visit www.dynamicperformingarts.co.uk.

Dynamic Performing Arts also offer a wide variety of term time classes from street dance, ballet, drama, ISTD Modern and all round performance classes in Surrey for 2 - 16 years. They run popular Dynamic Tots classes in ballet and street dance for 2-3 year olds and 4-6 years.

Junior Camp Golf Days at Grayshott Golf Centre run on Thurs 29 May in half term and on Wed 9, Tues 15, Thurs 17, Thurs 24 and Tues 29 July and Wed 6 and Thurs 14 August in the summer holidays. A full day runs from 10am-3pm where your child will enjoy fun golf and sports coaching with PGA Golf Professionals for just £27.50 or 2 hour sessions are available from 1012pm or 1-3pm for just £15. Call 01428 713131 for more information and to book. Grayshott Golf Centre, Headley Road, Grayshott, Surrey. www.grayshottgolf.com

Enjoy-a-Ball

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Fun-packed camps for children aged 4-9 years. Voted Best UK Children’s Activity, Enjoy-a-Ball offers children a wide range of sports to try. The day also includes team building games and activities where the children are encouraged to make new friends. Activities vary from day-today so there’s something for everyone. There are Ball sports such as basketball, hockey, football, tag rugby, dodgeball and many more plus Creative games guaranteed to capture your child’s imagination.

Arts and Crafts are on offer so your children can bring home handmade creations. Juice and fruit provided.

For more details call 07843 283830 or see www.enjoy-a-ball.com.

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Tennis sessions will be running in local clubs and parks open to members and non members, full details will be listed on their website or join the mailing list. Please see www.pinpointtennisteam.co.uk or email coaching@pinpointtennisteam.co.uk.

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Fun, affordable, Ofsted approved childcare throughout the summer holidays. Ash Manor School 24/7-29/8, Worplesdon Primary in Guildford 28/7-29/8, Bohunt School in Liphook 24/7-27/8 and St Edmunds Primary in Godalming 28/7 – 29/8. Standard Day 10am-4pm, Extended Days from 8.15am-6pm. Holiday fun from just £18.75 per day, 8% discount when booking full week, 3rd child goes free.

Summer Holiday Camps & Workshops SYNERGY Dance® Spice up your Summer with a SYNERGY Dance® workshop or class.

SYNERGY Dance® is a dance fitness program designed for school children and teenagers, offering Street, Ballroom, Jazz, Latin, breakdancing, Gangnam, Disco and “football anthem” routines. The next Synergy Dance Summer workshop will be on 26th July at Emmanuel Church Hall, Shepherds Lane, Guildford from 11.30-12.30pm, for ages 7-11. The theme will be “Frozen” & “Happy” (from Despicable Me 2). For more information see www.synergydance. co.uk. Would you like workshops or classes for your venue during the summer holidays? Please email: info@synergydance.co.uk.

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Mad Science Holiday Camps

Mad Science holiday camps spark imaginative learning and provide a truly spectacular and unique experience. Programmes are loaded with exciting experiments and amazing demonstrations! Whether children are mixing up slime-y concoctions, launching model rockets, building robots or exploring bubbling potions, they learn about science and how it affects the world around them.

Workshops for children aged 5-12 run from 9.30am-3.30pm and will be held during the summer holidays. For locations, dates, times and prices please call 08454 75 75 07. www. week of the holidays where starsmadscience.org/southeast. will shine!

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Stagecoach Stagecoach Godalming are running a holiday workshop from Mon 4 - Fri 8 Aug at Rodborough School, Milford. The Main School will be from 10am-4pm, with their show of ‘Hairspray’ being at 6pm on the Friday. Early Stages runs from 9.30am-1pm, with their presentation of ‘The Lion King’ being at 1pm on Friday. Contact Holly, principal for more details on 07832 294998.

Stagecoach Woking are running a holiday workshop from Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug. at Woking High. 9.30am-12.30pm for 4-6 yr olds and 10am4pm for 6-18 yr olds. Call Grant on 01483 235216 for more information.

Stagecoach Farnham are running ‘A Show in a Week’ at Farnham College, Morley Road, Farnham from Mon 28 July - Fri 1 Aug for 7-18 year olds from 10am-4pm (with a show at 4pm on the Friday). The cost is £150.

There is also ‘Little Performers’ at Farnham College from 28 July - 1 Aug for 4-6 year olds from 9.30am - 12.30pm (with a show at 12.30pm on the Friday). £110. For more details call: 01252 216277 or email: farnham@stagecoach.co.uk or visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/farnham.

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Theatrebugs Summer Holiday Workshop Adventures: “Somebody to Hug!” Larry Lobster is down in the dumps. He likes nothing better than a hug, but his friends find him to be a little on the pinchy side! Mimi Mermaid, Peg the Penguin and Twink the Star join Larry on his voyage of discovery, but can they dodge those grumpy old pirates?! We hope so! Five days of drama, music, dance and arts and crafts. Suitable for boys and girls aged 3½-7 yrs.

Godalming - July 28th - Aug 1st 1.30-4.30pm and Aug 4th - 8th 1.30-4.30pm Frensham - Aug 4th-8th 9am-12pm Weybridge - Aug 11th-15th 1.30-4.30pm Cobham / Oxshott - Aug 18th-22nd 9am-12pm £120 20% Early Bug Discount 10% Sibling Discount.

Ts&C’s apply (see website for details). For more information call 01483 882244 or 07971 004134 or email hannahmason@theatrebugs.co.uk.

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What’s On Diary Until 30 September The Gruffalo Trail Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 Join Mouse on his adventure and explore Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning tale through activity trails. Plus from June, a giant wooden sculpture of The Gruffalo will be hidden in Alice Holt Forest.

Visitors are also invited to gather in Alice Holt Forest on Sat 7 June to celebrate The Gruffalo biscuit, Cafe on the Green Gruffalo’s anniversary with a big birthday forest picnic – inspired by an exciting party pack of forest-inspired picnic ideas, activities and bunting, free to download from www. forestry.gov.uk/gruffalo. Gruffalo biscuits are also available from the Cafe on the Green. From October, The Gruffalo’s Child activity trails take over and will stay in Alice Holt Forest right through the winter until February 2015.

Saturday 3 May Drama Workshop in Surrey SYNERGY Dance™ Workshop for 8-13 year olds from 1-3pm. SYNERGY Dance®, as the name suggests, combines several different dance styles and all the best dance elements to deliver a high energy and versatile dance fitness program. Their company signature is the combination of Drama and Dance, with pupil-led choreography and a section on improvisation and creative work with steps/freestyle dance. They also include dance games which promote teamwork, sharing and creativity. SYNERGY Dance® will be working with a leading children’s performance and acting agency offering Dance, Drama and Acting workshops to talented and keen young performers. The agency represents children and teenagers in film, TV and commercials. Please contact: info@synergydance. co.uk or tel 07713 254260 for more information and details of this workshop. Please pre-book. For details about regular classes, parties and more please see www.synergydance.co.uk SYNERGY Dance®

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Farnham Duck Race Gostrey Meadow Union Rd, Farnham The popular Farnham Duck Race returns plus there will also be plenty of other attractions. 10am.

15 Minutes of Fun Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 565764 Free drop-in family craft session make a Victorian jumping jack toy.

1.30-3.30pm.

Festive Lion Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Help the Museum restore the Fringe Festival’s Lion, find out why he’s green, help make him a festive gateway and make a lion to take home. For ages 5-11 years. Booking advised. 10.30am-12pm. Mem £5, Non-Mem £7.

Finding Farnham Open Day Museum of Farnham Willmer House, 38 West St, Farnham 01252 71509 Participate in excavating a test-pit in the museum grounds, take part in hands on workshops led by experts and sign up to this year’s community dig.

Suitable for all ages. 10am-4pm.

Spring into Cranleigh Cranleigh Village Hall High St, Cranleigh Entertainment inside and outside the Village hall including an interactive performance from Spiderman, a real live farm, traditional rides and face painting.

There’ll be stalls and activities plus local entertainment including the ever popular Molly Moo Cow and local musical talent. French market, refreshments and more. 10am-4pm.

Surrey Heath Show Frimley Lodge Park Sturt Road, Frimley Green, GU16 6HY Bouncy castles, roundabouts, mega slide, climbing wall and miniature railway rides. There’s a companion dog show and also owls will be on display plus lots more. 10am-4pm.

Sunday 4 May Have a go at Geocaching!

Shalford Mill Shalford, Guildford 01483 561389 With lots of caches hidden near the Mill, why not try your hand at geocaching? Bring your smartphone or GPS or they have a handful of GPS handsets that you can borrow.

11am-4pm. Included in admission.

Every Sun from 4 May to 25 May. Running Day, Mizens Railway Barrs Lane, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2JW Miniature train rides for ages 1+. 2-5pm.

Let’s Go Fly a Kite!

Papercourt Lock 11am-3pm. Make a kite then test its build quality by flying it high on the meadow. Will suit 8+yrs. £2.50.

For more details call 01483 561389.

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Big Tree Climbing Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham, nr Dorking 01372 452048 Hourly sessions from 10.30am4.30pm. Please pre-book. Child £15.50. Climb in the canopy of the big tree in Preserve Copse with the supervision of highly skilled instructors. If you’re brave enough, take the zip wire back down! For ages 6+.

Pony Rides, Hatchlands Park East Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 Pony rides for children aged 2+.

Admission + £2.50 per ride. 12-4pm.

May Arts & Crafts, Clandon Park West Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 Springtime arts & crafts for children. 11.30am-3pm. Included in admission.

Running Day Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway Frimley Lodge Park, Sturt Rd, Frimley Green Miniature trains will be running. 11am-5pm. Single ride £1.

Running Day The Great Cockcrow Railway, Hardwick Lane, Lyne, Chertsey KT16 0AD 01932 565474 Miniature train rides for ages 2+. 1.30-5pm.

Booking office closes 4.45pm.

Tractor Day, Fishers Farm Park Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green RH14 0EG 01403 700063 They’ve got a huge selection of Massey Ferguson Tractors appearing at the Park as part of a special ‘Tractor Display’.

Their very own Olly the Olympic Tractor will be giving tractor rides all day as well as lots more exciting activities. Included in admission.

Monday 5 May Charter Fair Activities Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Come along and take part in the activities on offer, part of the Charter Fair. 1-5pm.

Haslemere Charter Fair Haslemere Town Centre Traditional fairground rides, stalls and amusements for people of all ages, packs into the High Street and West Street. There’s a rolling programme of performances throughout the afternoon including a rotating set of acts, dancers, singers and demonstrations from local groups. Refreshments will also be available. 1-5pm.

Ottershaw Mayfair Ottershaw Memorial Fields, Foxhills Road, Ottershaw, KT16 0NQ From 12pm. Stalls, refreshments, entertainment and more.

Down Your Wey Day Dapdune Wharf Wharf Road, Guildford 01483 561389 Craft workshops and children’s activities with an environmental theme. 11am-5pm. Admission + £2.50 for activities.

Have a go Archery Hatchlands Park East Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 11am-4pm. For ages 6+. Admission + £2 for 6 arrows.

Chobham Carnival Procession leaves Burrow Hill at 11.30am and goes through the Village to the Recreation Ground.

Loads of entertainment including magic, balloon modelling, Punch & Judy, Big & Little, maypole dancing, fairground and more.

Emergency Services Day Brooklands Museum Brooklands Rd, Weybridge 01932 857381 Every conceivable vehicle and pieces of apparatus used in the emergency services will grace the Museum site. Included in admission.

Bank Holiday Family Fun Day Kempton Park Racecourse www.kempton.co.uk Gates open 11.45, first race 1.45pm.

Complimentary entertainment includes pony rides, a mini farm, face painters and balloon modellers.

Accompanied U18s are free.

Clandon Park West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RQ 01483 222482 Pony Rides For ages 2-11 from 12-4pm.

Admission + £2.50 per pony ride.

May Arts & Crafts See listing on 4 May. Fun Family Cookery St Martins Community Hall Bourne 11am-12.30pm. Free, but please pre-book. Fun family cookery workshop for families with children aged up to 6 years. Come and make Easy, Cheesy Cannelloni. For more information please email info@organiccookeryschool.org.

May Fayre Jacobs Well Village Hall Jacobs Well Road, Jacobs Well, GU4 7PD Refreshments, bouncy castle and slide, children’s roundabouts, treasure hunt, rollerball, stalls and more. 2pm.

The Teddy Bear’s Picnic Abinger Hammer Felday Rd, Abinger Hammer, RH5 6QX Stalls and attractions for the entire family, with a range of refreshments including the ever-growing barbeque stand, home-made teas in the Abinger cricket club’s pavilion, and a Pimm’s stall. Family favourites include the popular teddy bear fancy dress classes, a coconut shie, the pooh stick championship and duck racing on the Tillingbourne Stream.

There will also be face painting, a bouncy castle, pony rides, arts & crafts and tombolas and much more. 12-4pm. Free entry. £2 parking per car.

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What’s On Diary Tuesday 6 May Arts Monkeys Cranleigh Arts Centre 1 High St, Cranleigh 01483 278000 Fun craft and painting activities.

Come in with the little ones on your way to school and bring the school age children back for an afternoon of creative making. In the Studio every Tuesday from 6 May - 8 July (no session 27 May) 2.30-4.30pm. £2.50 pay on the day.

Thurs 8 May - Sat 12 July LEGO Lost World Zoo @ Aldershot Museum Queens Av, Aldershot 0845 603 5635 From 11am. Museum is open Wednesday - Friday and Saturday and Sunday. A magical menagerie of extinct animals, all made out of LEGO for you to see. Dress up as an explorer and spot some of the strange birds and beasts. You can also play with LEGO at LEGO play tables. Included in admission.

Cooking with Dad St Paul’s Church of England Infant School Tongham 10am-12pm Free, but please pre-book. For children aged 2 ½+... come and learn to cook a lovely recipe with Dad, Grandad or male carer. For more information please email info@ organiccookeryschool.org.

Animal Safari Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Come on a safari of the gallery to spot the different animals and then do some amazing animal activities.

For under 5s with an adult. No booking needed. 1.30-2.30pm.

Adult £1, child £2.

Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, Guildford GU3 1DQ 01483 810235 Mini Curators - Myths & Legends Tour Recommended for 5+ years.

Booking not required. Help tell the stories of myths and monsters.

11am-12pm. Free.

Talking Art Included in admission. Find out more about the collections with Gallery talks led by The Art Forum.

(Suitable for families, young people and adults). Booking not required.

1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

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Sunday 11 May

A Village at War Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd , Tilford, Farnham, GU10 2DL 01252 795571 Wartime re-enactors transform the museum with the sights, sounds and smells of a wartime village ‘somewhere in England’ as D-Day approaches and the troops prepare for impending invasion. Come along and experience 1940s life. Included in admission.

Dance into the Fairytale Workshop The New Victoria Theatre Peacocks Centre, Woking 0844 871 7645 For ages 7-11.

Please pre-book. 1-2pm. £12.

Friday 9 May

Family Farm Day Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher 01372 467 806 10.30am-4.30pm. Meet a wide variety of farm animals. Included in admission.

In the Midday Garden Sayers Croft Trust Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst 01483 275 990 10am-2pm. For ages 5 or under with an adult. Have fun in the Burrow Garden planting and decorating and making yourselves at home (in a den). Free, donations appreciated.

Bookmaking, Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1DQ 01483 810235 Take inspiration from the photographs of John Ruskin’s travels to create a book to document your own journeys. Please pre-book. 1012yrs: 10.30am-1pm or 13-16 yrs: 2-4.30pm. £6.

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Forever Young Family Crafts Junky Monkeys The West End Centre Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Creative ways to use everyday junk around the home to make amazing and beautiful things with your little monkeys. Make art with your children and grab some precious quality time along the way. For ages 3+ with an adult. Booking advised.

10.30am-12.30pm. £3 per person.

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A Village at War, Rural Life Centre See listing on 10 May. Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 4 May. Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 4 May. Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 4 May.

Monday 12 May Outdoor Adventure, Silent Pool Shere Rd, Albury, Guildford 10am. £3.50 per family. Enjoy a nature walk, collecting objects to make a craft at the end. Booking essential: joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or 07956 182 488.

Tuesday 13 May Storytelling for under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Stories and hands-on creative fun.

For under 5s with an adult. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at Reception from 10.30am on the day.

11-11.40am. Suggested donation £2.

Enjoy the pastel blue hue and sweet fragrance of the bluebells in the ancient woodland at Hatchlands Park in May. Call or check the website to find out when they are in bloom. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ hatchlands-park 01483 222482 Toddler Tuesdays - May Pole Flowers, Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Rd, Camberley GU15 3HD 01276 707284 Create your own ‘wrap around’ maypole with flower decoration. No need to book.

10.30am-12pm. 50p.

Friday 16 May Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 565764 Museum Monkeys Join Charlie the Chimp for singing, stories and crafts. For under 5s with an adult. Please pre-book. 9.3011am. £4.50 per child.

Night at the Museum 5-10pm. Free family event to celebrate European Night of Museums and International Museums Day - booking required.

Saturday 17 May Compton Fete Compton Village Green The Street, Compton, GU3 1JQ A traditional fete with stalls, sideshows, refreshments and loads more for all the family. 12-4.30pm.

Moss Lane School Summer Fair – ‘A Day at the Circus’ Moss Lane School, Moss Lane, Godalming, GU7 1EF Roll up roll up for the Moss Lane School Summer Fair! Follow the circus themed parade through the high street at 10.45am to the grand opening at 11am. A crammed programme of circus and music performances and children’s entertainment plus face painting and glitter tattoos.

Homemade cakes, tasty BBQ and a licensed bar. Ride the carousel, ‘hook a duck’ and try your luck at the coconut shy and hoopla. 11am-2pm.

Claremont Jacobite Rebellion Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher 01372 467806 10.30am-4.30pm. Skirmishes, battles and displays from the opposing Jacobite and Redcoat armies. Come and talk to the reenactors and learn all about this exciting period of history. Included in admission.

The Lego Movie Cranleigh Arts Centre 1 High St, Cranleigh 01483 278000 2pm.

Sunday 18 May Public Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society London Road, Guildford GU1 1TU Train rides are available on both the ground level and raised tracks. 2-5pm.

Tickets 80p each or £2 for three.

Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 4 May. Navigating With Map and Compass, Dapdune Wharf Wharf Rd, Guildford 01483 561389 Workshop session looking at how to navigate followed by a 90 minute ‘find your way’ session. Bring a packed lunch. For families with older children (12+). Booking necessary 10.30am-4pm. £3.

Te Mauri O Hinemihi Clandon Park West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RQ 01483 222482 A celebration of Maori culture focused on Hinemihi, the only Maori meeting house in the UK. Enjoy traditional performances throughout the afternoon. 11am4pm. Included in admission.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 4 May. Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 4 May. Alresford Watercress Festival Street festival with Farmer’s market, cookery demonstrations, stalls, music, circus skills workshops, face painting, falconry displays, petting farm and more.

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Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Come and find out all about different invertebrates through local artist Leon Hill’s fun book and then look in the garden to see what you can find. For under 5s with an adult.

No booking needed. 10.30-11.30m.

Adult £1, child £2.

Painting for under 5s The Lightbox Chobham Road, Woking 01483 737800 Please pre-book. For under 5s with an adult. 11-11.45am. £3 per child, adult free.

FRI 23 MAY - TUES 2 SEPT Rise of the Dinosaurs Marwell Wildlife Thompsons Lane, Colden Common, Winchester SO21 1JH This summer dinosaurs will inhabit this quiet, leafy corner of Colden Common, transforming it into a Jurassic jungle.

Adventurers will be enthralled by awesome dinosaurs as they come to life with animatronics, roaring or even spitting at anyone who dares to get near them. Included in admission.

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What’s On Diary Saturday 24 May

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Make a Butterfly Mosaic Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Road, Camberley 01276 707284 Create a Butterfly Mosaic for your garden. Please pre-book. 9.3011.30am or 12-2pm. £7.50 per mosaic.

Sat 24 May - Sun 1 June 50 things May-hem Polesden Lacey Great Bookham, Nr Dorking 01372 452048 11am-3.30pm. Grounds admission + £1 per child. Kick start your 2014 outdoor adventure at Polesden’s 50 Things Camp where you can have a go at hunting for bugs, orienteering and more.

Spring Spectacular Bocketts Farm Young St, Leatherhead KT22 9BS 01372 363764 There’s a lot to enjoy at Bocketts Farm this Half Term including ‘The Pony Parlour’ where you can meet and groom the adorable miniature Shetland ponies.

Birds of Prey displays will also take place twice daily (Tues-Fri only) and in addition they’ll be lots of friendly farm animals to meet including cheeky new born goat kids. The huge indoor play barns with giant astroslide and trampolines, along with the young drivers tractor area and Small Animal Village means there is plenty to do indoors, whatever the weather. Outdoors, children can enjoy sandpits, slides, play trails and 2 jumping pillows.

Plus, don’t miss the Pedal Go Kart track, new for 2014! Plus there’s a full programme of activities including pony rides, tractor rides, goat milking, pig racing, gold panning and more. Adult £9.20, child (3-17) £9.80, child (2 yrs) £8.

Panning for Gold, Bocketts Farm

May Mayhem! Fishers Farm Park Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green, W Sussex, RH14 0EG 01403 700063 It’s absolutely jam-packed full of fun at Fishers this May Half Term!

The sensational ‘Splash Attack’ opens again for the season with the summer sun deck and Ice Cream Shack – so don’t forget your swimwear! Included in admission.

May Half Term – Let’s Go Native! RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB 0845 260 9000 A variety of activities are on offer focusing on native insects, bugs and animals plus birds of prey. Activities vary daily, see rhs.org.uk/wisley for details. Included in admission.

Sat 24 May - Sat 12 July Surrey Libraries’ Festival For Children Author visits, animation, art workshops, performance poetry, creative writing, rhymetimes, percussion workshops and much more. Different events run in different libraries across Surrey. For more details see www.surreycc.gov. uk/childrenslibraryfestival.

Sunday 25 May Bus & Coach Rally The Rural Life Centre Reeds Rd, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 A chance to see and ride on a wide variety of classic vehicles. Included in admission.

Pony Rides, Hatchlands Park See listing on 4 May. Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 4 May. Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 4 May.

Half Term Trail Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher 01372 467806 10am-4pm. Enjoy the themed children’s trail around the garden.

Admission + 50p per trail. There will also be Children’s Craft Workshops on Tue 27, Wed 28 and Thurs 29 May from 11am-1pm (admission + £1.50 per craft).

Children’s Half Term Trail Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Road, Godalming GU8 4AD 01483 208477 Enjoy the outdoors and have fun with the children’s trail during this half term holiday. 10am4pm. Admission + 50p for the trail.

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Great Big Tree Climbing Day Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Rd, Godalming GU8 4AD 01483 208477 winkworthtreeclimbing. eventbrite.co.uk. 1-hour sessions, high up in the trees. For ages 6+.

Booking essential. 10.30am3.30pm. Admission + £15.50 (+ booking fee).

Napoleonic re-enactment Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham, 01932 868113 See cannons, rockets and firing demonstrations. Find out how Napoleonic soldiers lived by visiting the living history camp. A skirmish will take place in the afternoon plus a drill which children can take part in.

Monday 26 May Diamond Jubilee Surrey County Show, Stoke Park Nightingale Road, Guildford, GU1 1ER A great day out for all the family, combining entertainment, animals and all aspects of country life and farming. 8am-6pm. On the gate: Adult £17, child (5-16) £6, under 5s free, family (2+2) £40. Book in advance on 01483 444334 or www.surreycountyshow.co.uk to save.

Have a go Archery, Hatchlands Park See listing on 5 May. Pony Magic, Clandon Park West Clandon, Guildford, GU4 7RQ 01483 222482 3-5 minute pony rides for ages 2-11. 12-4pm. Admission + £2.50 per ride.

Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 4 May. Horse and Carriage Rides Denbies Wine Estate London Rd Dorking RH5 6AA 01306 876616 12-3pm. £7.50 per person.

Advance reservations strongly recommended. Plus children’s craft activities from £1.50 per activity.

Napoleonic re-enactment Painshill Park See entry on 25 May.

Mon 26 May - Sun 1 June Peppa Pig Watercress Line www.watercressline.co.uk Children’s favourite Peppa Pig will be making personal appearances at various intervals every day at Alresford station! Then you can do some of Peppa’s colouring, watch her DVD show and have your face painted (small charge for face painting).

After you’ve seen the cheeky little piggy you can visit the petting farm at Ropley station to tickle the piglets tummies and enjoy the piggy washing too! Then you can do some piggy crafts and find out who is riding on the model train! Ride the big steam trains as many times as you like on the day of your visit and enjoy your lunch onboard - there’s lots of tables in the carriages, or at one of the picnic areas at the stations. Adult £17, child (2-16) £9, child under 2 free, family (2+2) £43 that’s one child goes free!

Wilderness Week Dapdune Wharf Wharf Road, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 561389 Den building and survival crafts, suitable for 5-12 year olds. 11am-5pm. Admission + £2.50 for activities.

Tuesday 27 May Music & Drama with Majella Guildford Spectrum Parkway, Guildford 01483 443334 10am-10.30am, 18mths - 2 1/2 yrs, £4 (with guardian), 10.45-11.30am, 3-5 yrs, £5.60 (without guardian).

Please pre-book.

Get Active! Sayers Croft Trust Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst 01483 275 990 9.30am-3.15pm. Funded by Surrey CC this fantastic day for young people costs just £1 per person!

Get active in the morning trying out the brand new caving complex and seeing who is the best shot in the archery range. In the afternoon head to the high ropes course before trying to light a campfire for some campfire cooking.

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Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 For ages 8-16. A chance to take some great pictures and learn more about your digital camera, helped by photographer Angela Walker.

For more information contact angwalkerphoto@gmail.com.

Please pre-book. 10am–12pm. £10.

Henfold Birds of Prey Denbies Wine Estate London Rd Dorking RH5 6AA 01306 876616 10am-2pm with a flying display at 12pm (weather permitting). Free admission. Plus children’s craft activities from £1.50 per activity.

Craft Workshop, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot GU11 1NX 01252 329 155 Learn new skills and make something you can take home or give as a gift. For ages 4-7 years.

Please pre-book. 10am-4pm. £16.

Flower Power Panda The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 The Lightbox and WWF are combining forces to create two colourful panda sculptures for display. Come and help decorate a panda and add your own message about the environment. For ages 4+ with an adult. 1.30-4pm. Free entry, suggested donation £2.

Magic Forest in a Box Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 For ages 6yrs+ with an adult. Create your own little forest that continues to grow at home. You will use natural materials collected from the walk plus soil and seeds to fill your box. Add a little water, sunlight and imagination to see the magic grow. 10.30-12pm. £6 per child.

Children’s Photography Workshop, Polesden Lacey Great Bookham, Nr Dorking . eddiehydephotography.zenfolio.com 07850 086355. Suitable for ages 10-16, covering portraiture, shutter speed and much more. 10am-12pm. £60. Please pre-book.

Holiday Activities Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 565764 For ages 5-12. Please pre-book.

10-11am, 11.30-12.30pm or 1-2pm.

Create a floral display. £3.

What’s On Diary Pirates & Princesses Adventure Voyages The Wey and Arun Canal Canal Centre (behind The Onslow Arms), Loxwood, West Sussex , RH14 0RD 01403 752403 Come suitably dressed and help defeat the pirates and rescue the princess. Please pre-book.

Adventures start at 10.30am, 12.30 and 2.30pm. £10 per person.

Pond Dipping Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere GU27 2LA 01428 642112 Find out what lives in the Museum pond and then look more closely at the amazing creatures with the help of the digital microscope. For 5-11 years. Booking advised. 10.30am-12pm.

Mem £5, Non-Mem £7.

Tues 27 May - Fri 29 May Half Term Family Activities Brooklands Museum Brooklands Road, Weybridge 01932 857381 Vintage style car rides will be operating from 11am-1pm and from 2-4pm (subject to weather). Bertie bear will be making guest appearances and there will be family activities all week.

Gruffalo Adventure Morning for Under 5’s, Guide Headquarters Nightingale Road, Guildford 9.45-11.30am. Story, drama, dance, games and arts and crafts. £11, siblings £5.50. Pre-booking essential on joanne@ actoneadventures.co.uk or 07956 182 488.

Tropical Forest Road Show Denbies Wine Estate London Rd Dorking 01306 876616 11am & 2pm. See, handle and learn about creatures from all over the globe! Booking advised. £7.25 per child. Plus children’s craft activities from £1.50 per activity.

Painting Patterns, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Try some fun painting techniques to create your own original art work. Please pre-book. 1-2.30pm (4-8 year olds) and 3-4.30pm (8-16 year olds). Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult free). £6.50.

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Tues 27 May - Fri 30 May

A Magic Picture! Watts Gallery Down Lane, Compton 01483 810235 Create a scene of your favourite journey. Add yourself to the picture with the magic Mini Photo Studio.

Recommended for 5+ years. Please pre-book.

11am-1pm or 2-4pm. £6.

Love Your Zoo Week, Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham 01420 22992 Additional tours and demonstrations in all of the animal departments plus topical trails and arts and crafts. 11am-4pm. Included in admission.

Bat Walk, Hatchlands Park East Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT 01483 222482 For ages 6+ with an adult. Booking essential.

8-10pm. See how many species of bat you can spot - bat detectors provided.

Wednesday 28 May

Jazz, Disco, Ballroom & Latin, Princess Street, & PirateGangnam School Break-Dancing, 11am-1pm. A jam packed 2 hours of fairy and Style and ‘Football Anthem’ routines

Brilliant Bushcraft with Nigel pirate arts & crafts run by Tinkerbell. Age 3-6yrs.

Alice Holt Forest A drop off session. per session. Please book Dance classes during school, £15 after school Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham 01420 23666 in advance by calling: 01252 727979 to also find www.wildernesswatch.co For ages 8+. Grab clubs, Saturday mornings & dance parties your nearest venue. yourself some bushcraft skills - food round the campfire, marshmallows, den building and a Call Holiday RachaelActivities Swann on May whole lot more! 11am-2pm. £12. For more 07713 254260 or email Chertsey Museum information and to book call 07989 652757 half or term 33 Windsor info@synergydance.co.uk St, Chertsey 01932 565764 For ages and summer email caroline.netley@sky.com. synergydance.co.uk 5-12. Please pre-book. 11-12.30pm or 2-3.30pm.

holiday Make a bird house money box. £4.50.

Dance in a Day, Princes Hall workshops available Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 For Campfire and Food ages 6-10 years. Work on a number of short Alice Holt Forest choreographed pieces that will be performed Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 to parents at the end of the day. Please preFor ages 8yrs+. Learn essential camp skills - fire book. 10am-4pm. £16. lighting and tasty cooking. Join Ranger Nigel for an outdoor forest lunch. 2-4pm. £8. Please Children’s Photography Workshop, pre-book.

Polesden Lacey See listing on 27 May.

Jazz, Disco, Ballroom & Latin, Break-Dancing, Street, Gangnam Style and ‘Football Anthem’ routines May half term and summer holiday workshops

Dance classes during school, after school clubs, Saturday mornings & dance parties

Call Rachael Swann on 07713 254260 or email info@synergydance.co.uk synergydance.co.uk

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Countryside Museum Picnic Areas • Café Open Wed - Sun & BH • 10am - 5pm Tilford • Farnham • Surrey www.rural-life.org.uk 01252 795571

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Friday 30 May

Activity Thursday, The Rural Life Centre

Thursday 29 May CONT. Activity Thursday The Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Old fashioned fun for families! Spend a day discovering the many fascinating attractions such as a furnished Prefab, tiny wooden Chapel and authentic “Tin Hut” schoolroom. There is a 1950’s playground too, where the children can let off steam. There will be lots more to do too. Children can have a go at washing like their great grannies did, watch woodturning or join in with the days gone by farmer.

There will be a Wheelwright’s demonstration or a Blacksmith on hand too. Best of all, for the very young, the museum’s dolls house will be open for you to go inside! Most activities are undercover. Included in admission.

Circus Skills, Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham For age 8+.

Learn how to juggle balls, spin plates, swing Poi and throw Diabolos. No experience needed. For information please contact Vikki Jones on 01252 745447 or email vikki.jones@ farnhammaltings.com. Please prebook. 10am-4pm. £18, siblings £15.

Royal Oak Day ‘Prince and Princesses Disco’ Denbies Wine Estate London Road, Dorking 01306 876616 11am and 2pm. Fancy dress welcome. £7.25 per child (includes soft drink + biscuit) . Plus children’s crafts from £1.50 per activity.

Bouncy Castle Fun Guildford Spectrum Parkway, Guildford 01483 443334 9-10am, from walking - 4 yrs, £3.

Please pre-book.

Saturday 31 May Days Gone By, Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 Transport and machinery from a bygone age. The Central Southern Vintage Agricultural Club hosts a return of this popular rally.

Steam to stationary engines and crafts to animals will be on show.

Included in admission.

Float Your Boat Day Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher 01372 467 806 10.30am-2.30pm. Join the Guildford Model Yacht Club and have fun sailing miniature sailing boats on the lake at Claremont. Included in admission.

Pinhole Photography Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham 01252 745444 For ages 7-12. Make a pinhole ‘camera’ using everyday materials, take some real photos and see them appear in the Maltings’ darkroom. For more information contact Angela Walker at angwalkerphoto@gmail.com.

Please pre-book. 2-4pm. £10.

Sunday 1 June

Jumping Frogs, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Make a colourful origami jumping frog. For ages 4+ with an adult.

1.30-4pm. Free entry, suggested donation £2.

Running Day The Great Cockcrow Railway See listing on 4 May.

Mill Cottage Farm Experience Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 The farm comes to Haslemere Museum. A selection of friendly farm animals to feed, groom and stroke in the museum’s beautiful garden.

Family drop-in event. 11am-3pm.

Mem £3, Non-Mem £5.

Play in a Day, Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 For ages 7-11 years. You will be working on Snow White. Please pre-book. 10am-4pm. £16.

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Fabric Printing, The Lightbox Chobham Rd, Woking 01483 737800 Use different techniques to create unique fabric designs. One tote bag provided. Please pre-book.

1-2.30pm (4-8 year olds) and 3-4.30pm (8-16 year olds). Under 8s need to be with an adult (adult free). £6.50.

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50 Things to do Before You’re 11 ¾ Launch, Morden Hall Park Morden SM4 5JD 020 8545 6850 11am-4pm. Kite making, den building, bug hunts and lots more outdoor activities. Child £4.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 4 May.

Days Gone By, Rural Life Centre See listing on 31 May. Great Big Tree Climbing Days Winkworth Arboretum See listing on 25 May. Running Day Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway See listing on 4 May. Barfied Bolt Family Fun Run Barfield School Farnham Adult races begin at 10am and children’s races begin at 12pm.

The Bolt is open to all and offers 10k (age 16+) and 5k races for adults (age 14+) through attractive woodland and fields. All budding

athletes from as young as 2 can join in the children’s races. There is a 2k race (for age 8-13), a 1k race for (age 5-7) all within the safety of the school grounds. One of the highlights for proud parents is the 60m dash for under 5 years with a bonus prize to the first child who heads in the correct direction of the finish line!

There are plenty of Sponsors Stalls to occupy any spectators with icecreams, cakes, refreshments and a bouncy castle.The Barfield Bolt is a fundraising event collecting money towards The Barfield Owl Fund.

This year they are also linking with a local charity called Change of Scene.

Their aim is to give disadvantaged children and young people positive experiences through a change of scene. 20% of the booking fee will go to Change of Scene and there will be optional sponsorship forms available to download with application forms if anyone wishes to raise additional money. All money taken from the collection boxes and sponsorship forms will go directly to Change of Scene and will be spent wisely.

Booking forms are now available to download from www.barfieldschool. com/bolt.

Tuesday 3 June Storytelling for under 5s, The Lightbox See Tues 13 May.

Thursday 5 June Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytelling Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher 01372 467806.

Bring along Teddy and a picnic followed by storytelling in the Thatched Cottage at 1.30pm.

Admission + £1 per child for storytelling.

Friday 6 June Noah’s Ark Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 The animals came in two by two but the Museum only seems to have one. Help them find the second one, listen to the story and do a colouring for their giant ark. For under 5s with an adult. No booking needed.

1.30-2.30pm. Adult £1, child £2.

Saturday 7 June Peaceful Pacific?

Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Come and explore the exhibition on the South Pacific Islands and then make your own Hawaiian Lei (a traditional garland of flowers) or a Papua New Guinea mask. For ages 5-11. Booking advised.

10.30am-12pm. Mem £5, Non-Mem £7.

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Saturday 7 June CONT.

Tuesday 10 June

Moths, Sayers Croft Trust Cranleigh Rd, Ewhurst 01483 275 990 10am-2pm. For ages 5 or under with an adult. Collecting and observing moths, including crafts and games.

Free, donations appreciated.

Toddler Tuesdays - Beautiful Butterflies Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Road, Camberley 01276 707284 Create your own butterfly paintings using this very simple technique. No need to book. 10.30am-12pm. 50p.

Cooking with Dad St Paul’s C of E Infant School See listing on 10 May. Cooking with Dad

Thursday 12 June Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytelling Claremont Landscape Garden See listing on 5 June.

Friday 13 June Painting for under 5s The Lightbox See listing on 23 May.

Saturday 14 June

Cooking with Dad, Park & Sunflowers Children’s Centre Aldershot 10am-12pm. Free, but booking is necessary. For children aged 2 and a half+...come and learn to cook a lovely recipe with Dad, Grandad or male carer. For more information please email info@organiccookeryschool.org.

15 Minutes of Fun Chertsey Museum 33 Windsor St, Chertsey 01932 565764 Free drop-in family craft session make a paper cup monster.

1.30-3.30pm.

War on the Line Watercress Line www.watercressline.co.uk Commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI and experience life on a WW2 railway at this living history family event. With civilian and military re-enactors and vehicles, bomb disposal demonstrations, song, dance and merriment! Find out more and book your tickets in advance at www.watercressline.co.uk or pay on the day. Adult £18, child (2-16) £10, child under 2 free, family (2+2) £46.

Advance tickets includes booking fees and fares cost the same on the day.

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Summer Fair Wyke Primary School School Lane, Normandy, Guildford Football tournament starts at 10am then the fair is 11am-1pm with lots of entertainment and family fun.

Sunday 8 June Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 4 May. Pony Rides, Hatchlands Park See listing on 4 May. Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 4 May. Running Day The Great Cockcrow Railway See listing on 4 May. Have a Go Archery Day Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher 01372 467 806 10.30am-4.30pm. Enjoy one to one tuition in the ancient and noble art of archery. Admission + £2 for 6 arrows.

Monday 9 June Father’s Day Pop Up Adventure Enchanted Wood Toys 5 East St, Farnham 10am. Free, but places must be booked in advance, contact joanne@actoneadventures. co.uk or 07956 182 488. Enjoy a story, drama, dance, games and a simple craft.

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Churt Village Fete Churt Recreation Ground Off A287, Churt, GU10 2JA www.churt. org Lots of family fun. 2-5pm.

Victoria Day Aldershot Town Centre Back to its Victorian theme, the event will be made up of a parade led by Queen Victoria. Activities include stalls, entertainment and free family fun. 10am-5pm, with the parade starting at 11am.

Summer Fayre William Cobbett Junior School Weybourne Rd, Farnham 2-5pm. Lots of the usual kids stalls, bungee, bouncy castles, bar, pimms tent, refreshments, outside stallholders selling crafts, face-painting, talent competition for school kids, BBQ, sports activities and more.

Summer Fair Loseley Fields Primary School Green Lane, Farncombe 11am-1pm.

Loseley Fields Primary School is bouncing into the summer with a Holiday themed summer fair. Enjoy some family fun, with activities and stalls to suit all ages and pockets.

Profits from the event will go to The Friends of Loseley Fields Primary School - a registered charity which fundraises for school projects.

Dads Weekend Fishers Farm Park Newpound Lane, Wisborough Green 01403 700063 Treat your Dad to a lovely family day out at Fishers this Fathers Day, and the best part is… all Dads visit for free (T&Cs may apply)! Enjoy a delicious lunch in the Saddle Rooms Restaurant, or perhaps a pint at the bar? Enjoy the ‘Dads Weekend BBQ’ on the terrace…there’s something for all ages at Fishers!

Forever Young Family Crafts Monoprinting Messiness The West End Centre Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Get creative printing amazing shapes and colours. Make art with your children and grab some precious quality time along the way. For ages 3+ with an adult. Booking advised.

10.30am-12.30pm £3 per person.

Father’s Day Woodland Crafts Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Road, Godalming 01483 208477 Traditional woodcraft skills including den building, fire lighting, wood carving and woodland fun.

Booking essential. 11am-1pm or 2-4pm. Admission + £12 per person.

Polesden Lacey Gt Bookham, Nr Dorking RH5 6BD 01372 452048 Father’s Day: Beer Festival 10am-5pm. Treat Dad to his perfect day! Enjoy local brew at the Beer Festival, drool over the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain and their fabulous vehicles or just relax to a spot of jazz.

Big Tree Climbing See listing on Sunday 4 May. Free entry for Fathers’ Day Painshill Park Portsmouth Rd, Cobham, 01932 868113 10.30am-6pm. Free entry to fathers accompanied by their children.

Sunday 15 June

Dad’s Bacon Butty Brunch The Wey and Arun Canal www.weyandarun.co.uk 01403 752403 On Father’s Day, treat the one you love to a trip on the canal whilst enjoying a tasty bacon butty washed down with tea or coffee. 90 minute trips depart at 9.45am and 12 noon. £12 for adults; £8 for children.

Please pre-book.

The Annual Great Paper Plane Competition, Birdworld Holt Pound, Farnham GU10 4LD 01420 22992 In celebration of Fathers Day, Birdworld will once again be holding their popular Paper plane competition. Great prizes for the furthest distance flown.

Father’s Day Claremont Landscape Garden Portsmouth Rd, Esher 01372 467 806 10am-6pm. Free admission for Dad’s when accompanied by their children. The Surrey Classic Vehicle Club will be displaying their vehicles by the lake from 10.30am.

War on the Line Watercress Line See listing on 14 June.

Have a go Archery Clandon Park W Clandon, Guildford 01483 222482 Exciting, safe archery classes for ages 6+. 11am-4pm. Admission + £2 for 6 arrows.

Canine Capers, Hatchlands Park East Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT 01483 222482 11am-4pm. Enjoy fun and games with your four-legged friends in lighthearted competitions. Admission + £1.50 per entry into a category.

Father’s Day - Challenge Dad RHS Garden Wisley Woking GU23 6QB 0845 260 9000 There’ll be a survival skills challenge, construct a mini raft, make a camouflage crown and build dens, too. Included in admission.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 4 May. Running Day The Great Cockcrow Railway See listing on 4 May. Dads Weekend Fishers Farm Park See listing on 14 June.

Robot Wars, Guildford Spectrum Parkway, Guildford www.robotwars. tv/live 12pm & 3.30pm. Adult £16, child £12, family £50. Robot Wars, the TV show, left tv screens a few years ago, so this is your chance to see your favourite robots, old and new, fighting live in the flesh.

Tuesday 17 June Storytelling for under 5s The Lightbox See listing on Tues 13 May.

Thursday 19 June Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytelling Claremont Landscape Garden See listing on 5 June.

Friday 20 June Busy Buzzy Bees Haslemere Educational Museum

What’s On Diary 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Visit the beehive and learn all about the bees who live at the museum.

For under 5s with an adult. No booking needed. 10.30-11.30am.

Adult £1, child 32.

Saturday 21 June Investigating Insects Surrey Heath Museum Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3HD 01276 707284 Children’s drop-in craft session. 11am-3pm. £2.50.

Scarecrow Festival Pirbright 11am-5pm. As part of the 800th celebrations for St. Michael & All Angels Church in Pirbright, this year’s theme is “Historical Characters” and there will be a medieval re-enactment on the village green. Enjoy the amazing scarecrows, the giant BBQ, archery and falconry display, pony rides, traditional village games, Pimms tent and cream teas – to name just a few of the attractions! Free entry and free parking. You don’t need to be villager to make a scarecrow - all welcome. ‘How to Make a Scarecrow’ workshop will be running on Saturday 24th May at 10am-12noon for any scarecrow virgins everyone welcome – contact Nicola Barker on nicolabarker@aol. com or 01483 481435.

The Supercar Event Dunsfold Park Stovolds Hill, Cranleigh, GU6 8TB www.thesupercarevent.com 9am4.30pm. The Supercar Event weekend provides the amazing opportunity of a once-in-a-lifetime exhilarating ride in a Supercar around the famous Top Gear track, from just £30! Over 100 Supercars will be taking part. There will also be a wide range of activities and entertainment for all the family including a fun area for small children with special guest Peppa Pig, simulators, segways, helicopter rides and much more. To purchase tickets visit: www.seetickets.com/ tour/the-supercar-event-2014.

Dene Rally, Starter Gate Farm Charlwood Lane, Monkwood, Ropley SO24 0HA www.watercressline.co.uk 10am-4pm. With over 150 vintage steam and traction engines, vintage tractors, cars, motorbikes and much more! Lots for children including rides and face painting (extra charge for these) and a free Wild West show twice daily. Visit the rally and enjoy a ride on the Watercress Line, with a free vintage bus service between the two. All day travel on the Watercress Line and rally entry: Adult £20, child (2-16) £10, child under 2 free, family (2+2) £50. Advance tickets include all booking fees and tickets cost the same on the day. Entry to rally ground only on the day Adult £5, child £3, family £13.

Cooking with Dad Manor Junior School Farnborough 10am-11.30am. Free, but booking is necessary. For children aged 2 and a half +...come and learn to cook a lovely recipe with Dad, Grandad or male carer.

For more information please email info@organiccookeryschool.org.

Sunday 22 June The Supercar Event Dunsfold Park See entry on 21 June.

Pony Rides, Hatchlands Park See listing on 4 May. Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 4 May. Running Day, The Great Cockcrow Railway See 4 May. Public Open Afternoon Guildford Model Engineering Society London Road Guildford, GU1 1TU Train rides are available on both the ground level and raised tracks.

2-5pm. Tickets are 80p each or £2 for three.

Scouting Skills Day Dapdune Wharf Wharf Road, Guildford 01483 561389 Join local members of the Scout Association to try your hand at some traditional scouting skills including fire lighting, tent pitching, knot tying and den building. For ages 8-14. 11am4pm. Admission + £3 for activities.

Monday 23 June Creepy Crawlies and Clay Critters, Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 For ages 3-5 years with an adult. After some exciting minibeast hunting settle down to mould your own clay critters to take home.

10.30-11.30am or 1.30-2.30pm. £4 per child.

Outdoor Adventure Onslow Arboretum Manor Way, Guildford GU2 7RP 10am. £3.50 per family. Enjoy a nature walk, collecting objects to make a craft at the end. Booking essential on joanne@actoneadventures.co.uk or 07956 182 488 Big Tree Climbing, Polesden Lacey See listing on Sunday 4 May.

Mon 23 - Sun 29 June Insect Week, Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 The forest is home, supermarket and nightclub to hundreds of different insects; pollinators, predators, pests, parasites and prey. Drop by the visitor centre for facts, activities and inspiration on the fascinating world of insects.

Thursday 26 June

calling Mollie on 07979 321369 or email info@fieldfarmproject.com.

10am-4pm. Adults £25, under 16yrs £15, under 3 free.

Romany Days, Rural Life Centre Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham 01252 795571 www.rural-life.org.uk A family event with a taste of Romany life. Look inside a traditional wagon, enjoy the music and dancing. Find out about the heritage of Romany Gypsies in Surrey. Included in admission.

Dragonfly Safari Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham GU10 4LS 01420 23666 For ages 8+.

Are you mad about insects, barmy about bugs? Then you’ll enjoy this after school safari to find forest and pond insects, then create your own beautiful dragonfly. Please prebook. 4.30-6pm. £6.

Sunday 29 June

Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Storytelling, Claremont Landscape Garden See listing on 5 June.

50 Things Weekend Dapdune Wharf See listing on 28 June.

Saturday 28 June The Cranleigh Lions Carnival & Fun Day, Cranleigh From 10am. There will be non-stop arena actions with fantastic side shows, tombolas, Punch and Judy, live farm experience, bouncy castle, face painting, stiltwalkers, craft & charity stands, lamb roast, teas, Pimms tent, crepes, ices, Hog’s Back Brewery and plenty of trade stalls plus arena events and The fun dog show. The highlight of the day is the Carnival Procession starting at 12.30pm.

50 Things Weekend Dapdune Wharf Wharf Road, Guildford GU1 4RR 01483 561389 They’ve got 15 of the 50 things that you can do at Dapdune Wharf – come and make a race of it – who can do all 15 the quickest? 11am-5pm. Admission + £2.50 for activities.

Edwardian Fair Haslemere Educational Museum 78 High St, Haslemere 01428 642112 Edwardian-style fair being held both inside and in the gardens of Haslemere Museum and run jointly with The Rotary Club. Stalls, activities, traditional children’s games, face painting café, food & drink to enjoy and lots, lots more.

11am-4pm. Free entrance.

Family Bushcraft Alice Holt Forest Bucks Horn Oak, Farnham 01420 23666 www.fieldfarmproject.com For all ages. Minimum one adult per group. As a family, discover the secrets of the forest around the camp fire. From ancient fire lighting, to building a hunting shelter, seasonal crafts and a spot of open fire cooking. Please pre-book by

Have-a-go Archery Winkworth Arboretum Hascombe Road, Godalming 01483 208477 Come and “loose” a few arrows after the experts have shown you how to do so in safety.

11am-4pm. Admission + £2 for 6 arrows.

Romany Days, Rural Life Centre See listing on 28 June.

Running Day, Mizens Railway See listing on 4 May. Running Day The Great Cockcrow Railway See listing on 4 May.

Events for Adults Raising your Bilingual Child International School of London Old Woking Road, Woking 01483 750409 Thurs 5 June 7-8.30pm and Fri 6 June from 9-10.30am. A workshop for parents with tips on successful binlingual parenting, maintaining your mother tongue language and developing your child’s English. A creche is available for children aged 3-5 on 6th June. To reserve your place call 01483 750 409 or email sstewart@islsurrey.org.

NCT Nearly New Sales Farnham, Aldershot & District NCT Nearly New Sale Sat 21 June 1.30-3pm (1.15pm with valid NCT membership card) at Connaught Leisure Centre (Connaught School Sports Hall), Tongham Road, Aldershot, Hants GU12 4AS. nct.farnham.nns@ hotmail.com.

Knaphill & District NCT Nearly New Sale Sat 17 May at 10.30am-12pm (10.15am for NCT members with an NCT card) at Knaphill Methodist Church, The Broadway, Knaphill. knaphillnctsale@yahoo.co.uk.

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What’s On May Half Term Holiday Camps & Sports Courses Super Camps Super Camps multi-activity camps are running during May half term.

Fun, action-packed and stimulating activity camp, welcoming children aged 4-14. OFSTED registered camps with all staff DBS cleared. A guaranteed minimum of 120 minutes of exercise per day , that’s double the government guidelines! Running from Monday 27th-30th May at Christ’s College, Guildford. £170 for a 5 day week and £136 for a 4-day Bank Holiday week or £42 per day.

For more information or to book one of their camps go to www.supercamps.co.uk or call 01235 467300.

Adventure Camps In The Woods For ages 5-12. 10.15am-4pm from Tues 27 - Fri 30 May. Den building, rope bridges, fire lighting, tracking and trailing, wild art, woodland crafts, camp fire cookery, adventure games and much more. At Claremont Landscape Garden Esher, Winkworth Arboretum Godalming, Alice Holt Farnham, Chantry Woods Guildford, Polesden Lacey Dorking, Richmond and Wimbledon. £38 per day, buy 5 places and pay for just 4. www.wildlearning.net 01483 424400.

KOOSA Kids www.koosakids.co.uk 0845 0942322 info@koosakids.co.uk.

Fun, affordable, Ofsted approved childcare throughout May half term and the summer holidays. May Half Term 27/5-30/5: Ash Manor School, St Joseph’s Juniors Guildford, Bohunt School in Liphook and St Edmunds Primary in Godalming. Summer holidays: Ash 24/7-29/8, Worplesdon Primary in Guildford 28/7-29/8, Liphook 24/7 to 27/8, Godalming 28/7 to 29/8. Standard Day 10am4pm, Extended Days from 8.15am6pm. Holiday fun from £18.75 per day, 8% discount when booking full week, 3rd child goes free.

KOOSA Kids Cranleigh School Sports Centre Multi Activity Days run from Tues 27 - Fri 30 May for ages 5-12 years from 8.30am-5.30pm. £25 per day or £30 per day to include a specialist activity (eg. scuba diving, mini water polo or nature detectives). To book call 01483 542125.

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All holiday camps and sports courses need to be pre-booked.

Coerver® At Surrey Sports Park, Richard Meyjes Road, Guildford. On Thurs 29 May from 9am-3.30pm.

Coerver® Coaching West London is delighted to announce a 1-day holiday clinic for U8-U16 players.

Each session will teach the individual skills of players such as Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Suarez & Van Persie. Participants will also have the opportunity to use the latest football equipment and win adidas® prizes in Coerver® skill competitions. Just £16 (+ booking fee) for 6 1/2 hours of high quality, professional technical coaching. Please call Amit Sohal on 020 3544 2284 to book or email westlondon@coerver.co.uk. www.coerver.co.uk/westlondon.

Grayshott Golf A Junior Camp Golf Day runs on Thurs 29 May at Grayshott Golf Centre, Grayshott. A full day runs from 10am-3pm where your child will enjoy fun golf and sports coaching with PGA Golf Professionals for just £27.50 or 2 hour sessions are available from 10-12pm or 1-3pm for just £15. Call 01428 713131 or see www.grayshottgolf.com.

Surrey Sports Park Book online or call 01483 689111.

Tiny Tots Tennis Camp (3-6 yrs) Tues 27 – Thurs 29 May 9-11am.

This camp will focus on hand/eye coordination, games and basic strokes. Mem £18. Non-mem £19.50.

Red, Orange, Green Ball Tennis Camp (6-10 yrs) Tues 27 – Thurs 29 May 10am-12pm. Drills, skills and lots of fun! Mem £36. Non-mem £39.

All Day Tennis Camp (8-14 yrs) Fri 30 May 10am-4pm. Mem £40.

Non-mem £45. Includes lunch.

Junior Squash Camp (8-13 yrs) Thurs 29 May 12.30-3.30pm. An emphasis on skills and gameplay development. For all levels. Mem £15. Non-mem £22.50.

Junior Badminton Camp (8-12 yrs) Tues 27 May 11am-4pm. For all levels. Mem £40. Non-mem £45.

Junior Basketball Camp (10-12 yrs)Fri 30 May 2-4pm. Learn new skills and improve existing ones. For all levels. Mem £12. Non-mem £13.

Junior Basketball Camp (13-16 yrs) Fri 30 May 11am-1pm. Learn new skills and improve existing ones. For all levels. Mem £12. Non-mem £13.

Netball Visit www.surreystormnetball.co.uk for more information. Price includes lunch.

Junior Storm Netball Camp Tues 27 – Wed 28 May 10am-4pm.

For School years 4, 5 & 6. Mem £85. Non-mem £90.

Senior Storm Netball Camp Thurs 29 – Fri 30 May 10am-4pm.

School years 7 & 8. Mem £85.

Non-mem £90.

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Elite Storm Netball Camp Thurs 29 – Fri 30 May 10am-4pm.

School years 9+. Mem £65.

Non-mem £70.

Group Learn to Swim Holiday Courses Tues 27 – Fri 30 May. Half an hour instruction each day £28 per child.

Stage 1-3 and Stage 4+. Intensive swim instruction in a group setting with a ratio of 6 swimmers to 1 teacher. For full course descriptions visit www.surreysportspark.co.uk Group Personal Survival Level 1 Tues 27 – Fri 20 May 10.30-11am. £28 per child. Stage 7+. Intensive group lesson teaching swimmers basic water survival skills.

1:1 Learn to Swim Customised Holiday Courses Tues 27 – Fri 30 May. 30 minute timeslots available between 9-11am & 1-4pm. 3.5 yrs+. £72 per child.

High Performance Club Swimmers Course Suitable for club swimmers. Tues 27 – Fri 30 May. 30 minute timeslots available between 12.30-5pm. £72 per child.

Guildford City Swimming Camps To book: www.gcsc.co.uk or Email: gcsc.camps@gmail.com High Performance ‘Skills Camp’ Tues 27 – Fri 30 May 9.30-11am. £89 per child. For children aged 7-8 years. Aimed at Guildford City Tiger, Sharks and ASA registered club swimmers.

Super Intensive High Performance Stroke Clinics 9 yrs+. Aimed at ASA registered competitive club swimmers. Each clinic is £54.

Butterfly Tues 27 May 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Starts Wed 28 May 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Breaststroke Thurs 29 May 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Turns Fri 30 May 1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm.

Guildford Spectrum Parkway, Guildford 01483 443322 Xtreme Activate Holiday Camp runs from Tues 27 - Fri 30 May for 5-12 yrs from 10am-4pm, £23.50 per day, 4 days £86. Xtreme Activate Xtra runs from 8.30am6pm, £32.50 per day, 4 days £122.

Archery Tues 27 May, 9.3011.30am, 8-14 yrs, £14.70.

Trampolining Tues 27 or Thurs 29 May 12.30-2pm, 4-12 yrs, £8.60.

Rugby Tots Wed 28 May 10-10.30am, 2-3 ½ yrs, £5.20, 10.45-11.45am, 3 ½ - 5 yrs, £8.20.

Little Golfers Fri 30 May, 12.303.30pm, 5-11 yrs, £16.40.

Mini Tennis Munchkins Fri 30 May, 1-2pm, 3 - 5 yrs, £8.

Mini Tennis Red Fri 30 May, 2-4pm, 5-10 yrs, £9.80.

Ice Skating 4 Day Beginners Courses, Ages 5-10 years, £40. Tues 27-Fri 30 May 1111.30am or 11.30am-12pm.

Learn to Swim Courses 4 day courses £25.20 for 4 yrs+.

Tues 27-Fri 30 May 9am- 9.30am, stage 1 & 2.

4 Day Diving Courses £25.20 for 5yrs+. Tues 27-Fri 30 May. 9.30-10am Flip n Fun. 10-10.30am Diving Beginners.

Guildford Spectrum Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits Activity day camps at Barfield School, Farnham for all 4-13 year olds - all camps are open to nonBarfield pupils. Activities include zip wire and climbing, quad biking, archery, team games, assault course, high and low ropes and more. Camp runs 26-30 May from 8.30am-4pm (early drop off and late pick up available). 0700 393 2610. www.3pks.co.uk Premier Tennis Premier Tennis holiday camps for 5-15 year olds are taking place at Charterhouse School, Godalming and Feltonfleet School, Cobham in May half term. Please call 0845 475 1147 for details of the days they are running. Both schools have superb outdoor tennis facilities with indoor back-up if needed. For all levels from beginners to advanced. For more information or to book, visit premiertennis.co.uk/camps, call 0845 475 1147 or email info@premiertennis.co.uk.

Wild Monkey Holiday Camps Wild Monkey Events offer School Holiday Multi-Activity Camps based around their 250-acre estate in Brook, Surrey. The camps are for 8-14 year olds and run on 27-30 May. An early and late drop off facility is available. The camps include fun activities all based outdoors and include Battlefield Live, Survival Skills, Target Sports, Rope Courses and a variety of other Challenges, Sports and Tasks. How much fun can a camp of Monkey’s have ?!! For further information or to book a space on the camps, please see www.wildmonkeyevents.co.uk or call 01428 682887.

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Children’s Theatre Camberley Theatre Knoll Rd, Camberley 01276 707600 Postman Pat Live - Its Showtime!

Sat 31 May 1pm & 3.30pm. See Pat and his friends live on stage in an exciting new story - It’s Showtime.

For 3-6 year olds. £11.50, child £10.50, family ticket £42 (2A & 2 C).

Cranleigh Arts Centre 1 High St, Cranleigh 01483 278000 Little Sparks is a regular Saturday morning show for the under 5’s featuring music, games, songs, stories and puppets. Saturdays 11am from 3 May – 12 July. Show lasts for 45 minutes. £4 on the door (adults, babes in arms free).

Dorking Halls Science Museum Live - The Energy Show Tues 13 - Wed 14 May 7pm. Suitable for ages 7+. Adult £16, child £13, family £52 (not available online).

The Electric Theatre Onslow St, Guildford 01483 444789 Double Act Wed 21-Sat 24 May. 5pm (Sat 2pm). £8 (£6 concessions). A dramatisation of the popular book by Jacqueline Wilson. Performed by a talented cast of young people age 6-16 years.

Farnham Maltings Bridge Sq, Farnham 01252 745444 The Tap Dancing Mermaid Sat 10 May 2.30pm. With stunning puppets, original live music and tap dancing that will make you want to stick 50ps to your shoes and join in!

For ages 3+. £7.

Rock Pool Sat 17 May 2.30pm. When a storm whips up the sea, two creatures are left stranded in an isolated rock pool. Featuring rock music and splashy dancing! For ages 3+. £7.

The Feather Catcher Sat 14 June 2.30pm. £7. A fun, playful story of friendship, working together and mischievous feathers. For ages 3+ with a chance to stay and play with the performers after the show.

G Live London Rd, Guildford 0844 7701 797 Scooby Doo - The Mystery of the Pyramid Fri 30 May - Sun 1 June. Fri 6.30pm, Sat 2.30pm & 6.30pm, Sun 1pm & 4.30pm. Scooby-Doo and the gang are back by popular demand and with even more Spooky Mystery and fun - this time in the Pyramids. Adult £20.50, child £15.50, Family Offer (4, max 2 adults) £62 (+ booking fee).

G Live Up Close Concerts: Simply Strings Sat 24 May 2pm. Explore classical music up close through Shakespeare’s heroes, comedians, fairies and knights! With a world class quartet of professional performers this concert is the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of classical music, using Shakespeare’s fantastical characters to introduce a wide

range of repertoire for all the family to enjoy. Ideal for all the family, especially suitable for ages 4+.

Science Museum Live - The Energy Show Thurs 5-Sat 7 June. Thurs 7pm, Fri 2 & 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm. Methane bubbles are set alight to make fireballs, liquid nitrogen freezes flowers, hydrogen balloons explode and rockets are fired into the audience. Stand well back - theatre just got dangerously exciting! £16, child £13 + booking fee.

Comedy Club 4 Kids Sat 10 May and Sat 14 June 3pm.

Comedy without the rude bits! For ages 6-11 years and their grown ups.

In the G Live Studio. £10. Family offer £31 (2+2) + booking fee.

What the Ladybird Heard Thurs 12 - Sat 14 June. Thurs 1.30pm, Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm, Sat 10am & 12pm. Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks. £12 (+booking fee).

The Leatherhead Theatre 01372 365141 Noah - A Musical Adventure Fri 23 May, 7pm. Adult £12,child £8, family ticket £35 (2+2). Musical retelling of the ‘Noah’s Ark’ story.

The Little Mermaid Fri 13 June, 7.30pm. Adult £18, child £12.50. Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dramatic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s all-time favourite story of The Little Mermaid.

The New Victoria Theatre Woking 0844 871 7645 Fame Mon 19 May - Sat 24 May. Based on the Oscar winning musical film and hugely successful TV series; Fame – The Musical is back. £12.90-£41.40 (+booking fee).

My First Ballet: Coppélia Sat 10 - Sun 11 May. Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm and Sun 11am & 3pm. My First Ballet series by English National Ballet brings young audiences their first taste of ballet. My First Ballet: Coppélia tells the comic family tale of an eccentric toymaker and his mechanical doll. £12.90 - £23.90 (+ a £2.85 transaction fee).

Princes Hall Princes Way, Aldershot 01252 329155 Chris and Pui Roadshow 2014 Sun 1 June 11am & 2pm. £12, child £10, family (of 4) £40.

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Shere Village Hall Gomshall Lane, Shere Cushion Concert Sun 4 May 4pm. Concert for children aged 5-11 (accompanied by an adult). Children will be invited to sit on cushions, many on the stage, to listen to the artists play. Tickets from Guildford Tourist Information Centre 01483 444334 or book online. Child £5, adult free. www. surreyhillsinternationalmusicfestival. co.uk.

The West End Centre Queens Rd, Aldershot 01252 330040 Story Pocket Theatre: Arabian Nights Thurs 29 May, 2.30pm. Meet Sheherazade, the greatest storyteller of them all. She has a feast of adventures and fantasies to tell, involving genies, villains, heroes and princesses with music, puppetry and theatrical magic. £6.50. Suitable for age 5+.

Scooby Doo - The Mystery of the Pyramid at G Live

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford 01483 440000 Private Peaceful Thurs 22 - Sat 24 May From the novel by Michael Morpurgo. Most suitable for ages 8+. Adults £20.50, Under 18s £15.

In the Mill Studio: A (Midsummer Night’s) Dream Thurs 1-Sat 3 May. Thur & Fri 10am & 1.30pm, Sat at 11am & 2pm.

Shakespeare brought to life with puppets, magic, music and circus tricks. Most suitable for 5-11yrs. £9.

Merlin and the Frost Dragon Sat 10 May 11am & 2pm. Merlin battles a fearsome Frost Dragon in an epic tale. For 5yrs+. £9.

Bollo’s Birthday Surprise Sat 17 May 11am & 2pm. It is Bollo’s birthday, but everyone seems to have forgotten! Catchy songs, magic and ultra violet puppetry! Most suitable for ages 3-7. £9.

The Feather Catcher Sat 24 May 11am & 2pm. This nonverbal show playfully uses live music and beautiful projection to tell a delightful tale. For ages 3+. £9.

Theo’s Crazy Circus Sat 7 June 11am & 2pm. Join Theo the mouse and his circus show of magic and music. Most suitable for ages 3+. £9.

The Henry VIII Show Sat 14 June 11am & 2pm. A host of puppets tell the story of the Tudors.

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The Environment

Organic Cotton School Uniform

Mothers and entrepreneur duo Marina and Irina launched Ecooutfitters last year, fuelled by the mothers’ despair at watching their own children’s skin conditions deteriorate as a result of wearing their school uniforms.

Ecooutfitters offers a new and unique range of school clothing that rejects harmful fabrics and puts health and ethics before profits. The brand is the first to offer a choice other than the industry standard; synthetic and chemically treated fabrics known to irritate skin, aggravate eczema and various skin complaints, despite reports of a dramatic rise in the number of children in the UK suffering from such conditions.

“When you consider that our children wear these fabrics for some 36.5 hours a week, running around all day, getting hot, sweaty and agitated, at a vital stage of their development, we knew something had to be done and Ecooutfitters was born” says Marina.

As the founders of Ecooutfitters embarked on their mission to source natural, chemical free fabrics for their uniform range, they discovered the little known but hugely devastating effects of the non-organic cotton industry on the communities and the environment around the world. Production of a single cotton T-shirt requires a third of a pound of dangerously toxic pesticides and up to 77 million cotton workers suffer poisoning from pesticides each year, 20,000 of which result in death. These revelations put ethical production at the heart of the Ecooutfitters mission and since organic cotton doesn’t use dangerous pesticides, and protects farmers’ lives and the environment, it became an obvious choice.

Ecooutfitters school uniforms are made from ethically sourced, 100% organic cotton certified by the Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), ensuring that production meets rigorous environmental and social standards. Thus an Ecooutfitter uniform cares for every individual in the chain not least the children that wear them.

Marina continues “Green and sustainable living has become a big part of the UK curriculum, whilst at the same time the very fabric of that education, the school uniform, has come to embody the opposite all for the sake of corporate profits.”

“Our uniforms are not only healthier, comfortable and ethical, but competitively priced, durable and practical, disproving the widely held belief that cotton uniform cannot withstand the playground test. Organic cotton is stronger than its non-organic counterpart since

the fibre is not weekend by the chemicals. It has been worn for centuries before polyester was sold to us as the “better” alternative.”

Committed to more than commercial success, Marina and Irina visit the schools that opt for Ecooutfitters uniform to provide informative and interactive presentations about the choices behind their new clothing, “building a sense of pride and understanding amongst the children.”

Ecooutfitters are not alone in their mission.

Currently big names such as M&S and ASOS are showing a commitment to sourcing cotton grown without pesticides and chemicals, as well as educating their customers on the importance of this. Along with Ecooutfitters these brands are part of a growing global organic cotton initiative, CottonedOn.org that highlights the devastating effects of the non-organic cotton industry, campaigning for a return to organic cotton as a new industry standard.

After a very successful first year, Ecooutfitters are pleased to announce the coming of their new uniform collection in a range of new styles and colours. Available now from their online store.

For more information or to nominate your school to offer the Ecooutfitters uniform, go to www.Ecooutfitters.co.uk.

Genetically Modified Food GM. It’s a bit of an experiment really – and that’s the problem. The research simply isn’t conclusive.

But GM seeds already dominate the US corn, cotton and soya market; the Indian cotton market and the South American soya bean crop.

As our population increases, there is much debate about how we’re going to feed ourselves. And scientists, researchers and environmentalists are split between believing GM is the best option for increasing our food supply, while others believe the answer lies in altering the politics around food wastage and logistics and are deeply concerned about the effects that GM may have upon our ecology and health.

But one of the most contentious and little known issues around GM is that of intellectual property. The companies manufacturing these seeds own the patent and won’t allow farmers to save seeds for the next year, as they have done for thousands of years. The farmer is forced to

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buy them again every year, or bear the brunt of the legal-eagles who watch out for anyone in breach of their seed contract.

Like all seeds, GM seeds spread too, meaning that some farmers have discovered unwanted GM seeds contaminating their land and as the World Health Organisation explains, the seeds can persist after harvesting. This means some farmers claim they’ve been forced to use GM seeds or face being sued for a potential patency theft.

It is for these reasons that some environmentalists accuse biotech companies of wanting to own the world’s seed supply. And yet the biotech companies claim they just want to provide a clean, green option for feeding the world.

It’s tricky stuff with both sides claiming they have the answer; so to find out more, visit:

• The environmental campaigner, Vandana Shiva at: www.commondreams.org/vandana-shiva

• Monsanto website’s, one of the largest

manufacturers of GM www.monsanto.com/ newsviews/Pages/food-safety.aspx

• World Health Organisation: www.who.int/

foodsafety/publications/biotech/20questions/en

• Take action with GM Freeze: www.gmfreeze.org

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Win two FREE 1-week tennis holiday 5-day tennis camp for all our camp places with Premier Tennis readers!

Two free places are up for grabs on Premier Tennis’ Surrey summer holiday camps for 5-15 year olds, plus £20 off a 5 day camp for all our readers!

Have your kids ever had a go on court? Or do they already love getting to match point? Premier Tennis, run by former tennis professionals and coaches (and Andy Murray’s old doubles partner, James Andy Murray with his former doubles partner, James Auckland, who now runs Auckland – see inset Premier Tennis picture!), delivers tennis coaching and holiday camps to show everyone how much fun tennis can be once you know how to swing a racket!

The summer camps are based at several schools in Surrey, running from 9.30am - 3.30pm each day (with early drop-off and late pick-up available). Drills, games, teamwork, exercise and even a ‘Davis Cup’ contest all feature to get children of any ability loving the sport and learning to play. Charterhouse (Godalming), Feltonfleet (Cobham) and Caterham School are all taking part.

Places vary between £159 and £179 for a full 5-day camp, but 2 free places are up for grabs! To be in with a chance of winning two places just go to www.FamiliesSurreyWest.co.uk/competitions to enter. The competition end date is 31 May 2014 5pm. To save £20 when booking a one-week tennis camp with Premier Tennis visit premiertennis.co.uk/families-surrey and enter the code ‘FS2FREE’.

For timings, dates, prices and other details about the holiday camps, visit premiertennis.co.uk/camps.

Get the tennis bug this summer in time for Wimbledon – come on, Andy!

Win a family ticket to The Supercar Event .

The Supercar Event weekend takes place on Sat 21 and Sun 22 June at Dunsfold Park, Cranleigh and provides the amazing opportunity of a once-in-a-lifetime exhilarating ride in a Supercar around the famous Top Gear track! Over 100 Supercars will be taking part. There will also be a wide range of activities and entertainment for all the family including a fun area for small children with special guest Peppa Pig, simulators, segways, helicopter rides and much more. To purchase tickets visit www.seetickets.com/tour/ the-supercar-event-2014. We have a family ticket for entry on Saturday 21 June to give away to one lucky reader! For your chance to win visit www.FamiliesSurreyWest.co.uk/competitions.

Competition closes 26 May 2014 5pm.

Win a family ticket to Marwell Zoo Summer is a great time to visit Marwell Zoo, near Winchester as from 23 May – 2 September, life-size animatronic dinosaurs will inhabit this quiet, leafy corner of Colden Common as part of Rise of the Dinosaurs – a world class event transforming the zoo into a Jurassic jungle.

Adventurers will be enthralled by awesome prehistoric creatures as they come to life, roaring or even spitting at anyone who dares to get near them. Intrepid visitors may even meet a living Velociraptor in our daily dinosaur show! Visit marwell.org.uk to book tickets! Competition closes 30 June 2014 5pm.

WIN a family ticket for 2 adults & 2 children – just visit www.FamiliesSurreyWest.co.uk/competitions to enter!

Win a family ticket to Science Museum Live at G Live

Science Museum Live presents The Energy Show: explosive family theatre for curious minds. From Thurs 5 – Sat 7 June at G Live, Guildford. Methane bubbles are set alight to make fireballs, liquid nitrogen freezes flowers, hydrogen balloons explode and rockets are fired into the audience. You can watch two scientists explore, experiment and explode with a lab full of gadgets and chemicals. Stand well back and cover your ears - theatre just got dangerously exciting!

Families Surrey West is excited to offer two lucky winners the chance to win a family ticket (4 tickets, minimum 1 adult). For your chance to win visit www.FamiliesSurreyWest.co.uk/competitions.

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