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The Essential Guide for Parents, Carers & Grandparents

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MID SUSSEX | November - February 2024

Supporting Local Businesses of ALL sizes

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What's On Locally November - February

A - Z of Sport & Leisure ● Baby Groups ● Education ● Holiday Schemes ● Helplines ● Parties ● and more...

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Where Can I Find...?

Everywhere seems to be gearing up for the season of

A - Z of Sport & Leisure............11 - 15 Local Events.......................................18

fireworks, bonfires, Christmas markets, Santa's Grottos and

Additional Needs.................................5 Parties................................................4

all things festive to take your mind off the shorter days and

Advice & Support.................................4 Places to Visit............................16 - 20

the cold weather. So take a look at the What's On Guide on

Antenatal................................................ 5

page 18 to see what there is planned locally over the next

Babies.................................................5 - 6

few months. Borde Hill in Haywards Heath is adding a winter

Businesses around Town..................2

Children's Trail to their calendar of events this year, and you

Competitions..... 2, 11, 15, 16, 17 & 19

Pre-School Activities....................6 - 7 Pre-Schools...................................8 Puzzles............................................11

competitions in this issue to win family day tickets to local attractions and events

Daycare Nurseries................................7 Swimming.........................................15 Holiday Schemes........................10 - 11 Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts.............2

this winter and spring, and next winter in the case of Glow Wild, a family weekend

Independent Schools..............3, 8 - 10 Tuition & Language classes.........10

can enter to win a family ticket on page 15. You will find a total of Six fantastic

COMPETITIONS

ticket to a local Sussex festival and baby toys.

As always, many thanks go to all of the advertisers who have placed adverts in the

02 Spring Live! - Family ticket, Ardingly

Mid Sussex Family Grapevine winter 2023 issue. Please do let them know that you

11 CoComelon - Prize bundles

have seen their adverts in the Family Grapevine magazine.

15 A Family Christmas at Borde Hill - Family ticket, Haywards Heath

Take care everyone and have a fantastic autumn and winter 2023!

16 Elderflower Fields Festival - Family weekend ticket, Ashdown Forest 17 Royal Pavilion Ice Rink - Family ticket, Brighton

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19 Glow Wild 2024 - Family ticket, Wakehurst, Ardingly

Publication dates - 9,000 copies delivered across Mid Sussex In early March, late June and early November each year Copy deadlines 10th February | 10th June | 10th October

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Cover image of Glow Wild at Wakehurst, Jeff Eden © RBG Kew kew.org/wakehurst (see competition p19) Greener Choices Beading Brilliant, eco-conscious craft kits, plastic free packaging beadingbrilliant.co.uk Clough’s Deli, loose cupboard staples, liquid refills, organic fruit & vegetables, Lindfield cloughsdeli.co.uk

The Seasons, household goods & organic & biodynamic foods, delivery available, Forest Row seasonswholefoods.co.uk Tracys Little Gift Shop, sustainable gifts, Bella June Flowers, Hassocks High Street facebook.com/tracysshop

Grapevine Seniors

Freecycle.org join your local online Freecycle group to offer & collect unwanted items locally & for free

Forest Brasserie, Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Forest Row ashdownpark.co.uk

Lindfield Repair Cafe, 10am-1pm, 1st Sat of the month, Lindfield United Reformed Church facebook.com/LindfieldRC

Health Suite at the Dolphin, open 7 days a week dolphin.placesleisure.org

Morning Gorgeous, skin & hair products made in the UK using natural ingredients morning-gorgeous.co.uk info@morning-gorgeous.co.uk Natural dog food & loose treats in paper packaging & dog toys & accessories, Haywards Heath pawsontrack.co.uk (see advert)

Health Suite at the Triangle, open 7 days a week triangle.placesleisure.org Natural Sleep Remedies, highly rated at combatting insomnia & snoring, natural & organic, for all ages naturalsleepremedies.com The Rows & Vine Restaurant, Ditchling Common ridgeview.co.uk

Toys, Books, Clothes & Gifts 7 Pages UK, bilingual children’s books & world fiction in English for readers aged 8+ facebook.com/7pagesuk Beading Brilliant, handmade craft kits, self contained, easy to follow beadingbrilliant.co.uk Bibbliboo, gifts for babies, children & new mums, baby clothing bouquets & personalised wall prints 07786 088344 etsy.com/shop/bibbliboo Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft gift shop ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk

Nibs and Scribbles, personalised children’s prints & bespoke gifts facebook.com/nibsandscribbles North Park Farm outdoor activity equipment, Albourne northparkfarm.co.uk Outdoor Adventure Kit gifts, including bushcraft, navigation, den building, fire-lighting & whittling, Balcombe wildkidscompany.com PJ and the Hare, clothing, books & gifts for children, Cuckfield facebook.com/ pjandthehare Quirk Creations, fun visual resources to help children follow & adapt to changes in routine, Wivelsfield Green quirkcreations.co.uk (see advert p6) The Little Nappy Cake Shop, handmade baby nappy cakes & gifts, Burgess Hill facebook.com/thelittlenappycakeshop Tracys Little Gift Shop, gifts & treats, Bella June Flowers, Hassocks High Street facebook.com/tracysshop

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April 2024 South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex Spring Live! is the must-attend event of the season, featuring live & interactive entertainment, 100s of shopping & food stalls, & artisan treats from independent producers. Plus, many activities for younger visitors to get involved in; meet a variety of farm animals, participate in chocolate & circus skills workshops, have a go at wand making, & seas.org.uk experience the thrill of the funfair. It’s the ideal opportunity to get outside in the fresh air & celebrate the arrival of spring!

To win a Family Ticket, tell us your favourite sign that spring is on its way!

Enter via: www.thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/midsussex/competitions T & C apply | One entry per household | Closing date Friday 1st March 2024

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Hall Hire • Parties • Support Services Party Supplies Bintems Crazy Golf, handmade, portable, crazy golf holes to hire for special events, Burgess Hill facebook.com/ bintemscrazygolf Fete by Rachel, event designer for children’s parties fetebyrachel.com

Talks, Displays & Birthday Parties featuring living Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians & Invertebrates FULLY INSURED AND DBS CHECKED FULLY INSURED & DBS CHECKED - LICENCE NUMBER AW047

Freya’s Sleepovers, themed teepee & bed hire for sleepovers facebook.com/ freyassleepovers Izzy’s Party Shop, partyware, fancy dress, retro sweets, balloons, cake decorating, Haywards Heath izzys-party-shop.com Popcorn & Pyjamas Parties, sleepover packages & tent hire facebook.com/ PopcornandPyjamastentparties

Contact us on 077436 75253 animazing@btinternet.com www.animazing.co.uk

Hall Hire 1st Lindfield Scout Hut, Eastern Road lindfieldscouts.org/make-a-booking Ashdown Forest Centre, rustic barn with basic kitchen, seats approx 40 conservators@ashdownforest.org Borde Hill, hall with kitchen & large car park, Haywards Heath bordehill.co.uk Bramble Hall, seats max 60, hall with kitchen balcombeparishcouncil.com Cuckfield Village Hall, London Lane cuckfield.gov.uk/hall-hire East Court & Meridian Parish Halls, East Grinstead eastgrinstead.gov.uk Fairfield Community Centre, Burgess Hill burgesshillyouth.org Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road haywardsheathmethodistchurch.co.uk Hillians Bar & function room, Burgess Hill Town FC bhtfc.co.uk/bar-hire Horsted Keynes Village Hall, parties & performances, up to 100 people horstedkeynesvillagehall@gmail.com Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, Trinity Road hurstpierpoint-pc.gov.uk/venues Martindale Centre, Horsted Keynes, stgileschurchhorstedkeynes.org.uk/ information/martindale-centre.html Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, Burgess Hill csua.org.uk/ burgesshillmethodistchurch.htm Parish Room, seats 40, hall & kitchen balcombeparishcouncil.com Queen’s Hall, High Street, Cuckfield cuckfield.gov.uk/hall-hire/queens-hall Scaynes Hill Millennium Village Centre, Lewes Road scayneshillcentre.org Scout Hall, up to 40 children, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath 07739 902181 St Andrew’s Church Halls, Burgess Hill 01444 232337 St Richard’s Church Hall, Sydney Road, Haywards Heath strichards.co.uk The Henfield Hall henfieldhall.co.uk The King’s Centre, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill tkc.org.uk/venuehire The Old School, Church Street, Cuckfield oldschoolcuckfield.co.uk The Yews Community Centre, rooms with kitchen, garden & parking, Haywards Heath facebook.com/theyewscentre Victory Hall, seats max 180 balcombeparishcouncil.com Wivelsfield Village Hall, Wivelsfield Green wivelsfieldvillagehall.co.uk

Party Venues

Blackland Farm, wide range of outdoor activities, East Grinstead girlguidingactivitycentres.org.uk/centre/ blackland-farm

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Broadstone Warren Scout Site & Activity Centre, Forest Row 01342 822573 Freedom Leisure Centre Hassocks freedom-leisure.co.uk JumpIn Inflatable Fun, catered parties for all ages, Burgess Hill jumpinfun.co.uk Latchetts Farm Creamery, children’s ice cream parties, Heaven Farm, Danehill latchettsfarm.co.uk

Magic Parties Andy Hiccup, magic & entertainment andyhiccup.com

Let The Dolphin Leisure Centre, Haywards Heath, organise your party dolphin.placesleisure.org

Jonathan Cann, magic, Punch & Judy, balloon modelling, indoor & outdoor events jonathancann.co.uk

Let the Kings Centre, East Grinstead organise your party kings.placesleisure.org

Malcolm the Magician, magic, disco, balloons & games malcolmthemagician.co.uk

Let The Triangle, Burgess Hill organise your party triangle.placesleisure.org Once Upon a Boutique, princess party packages, Burgess Hill onceuponaboutique.co.uk

Puppet Parties

Out of Bounds, 0-12yrs, indoor & outdoor parties, Rustington out-ofbounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Sharky’s Soft Play Parties henfieldleisurecentre.co.uk Washbrooks Family Farm, Hurstpierpoint washbrooks.co.uk

Adam Virgo Academy, 4-12yrs adamvirgoacademy.com

Party Entertainers

A. C. Knell Entertainment, children’s parties, soft play hire, disco lights, karaoke acknell.co.uk Allsorts of Fun, pirate, knight, spy party, magic, puppets, Lego guy allsortsoffun.co.uk (see advert) Beading Brilliant, crafty parties beadingbrilliant.co.uk Fun Pots paint at home parties, or parties in the studio, 4-12yrs, Haywards Heath funpots.co.uk

Rust & Stardust, puppet parties with handmade entertainment, crafts, games rustandstardustproductions.co.uk

Active Parties

Clip ‘n’ Climb parties for up to 16 children, Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org Crest Swim School, 8yrs+, mermaid & shark parties & experiences crestswimschool.co.uk (see advert p15) Debutots, drama & storytelling parties, 3-7yrs, Haywards Heath debutots.co.uk George Stewart Cricket Coaching, party packages from 5yrs gscricketcoach.com Get Your Skates On, private parties or at a public session gysoleisure.co.uk Hatt Adventures, outdoor adventure parties thehatt.co.uk Kicks Dance, themed dance parties for 3-11yrs kicksdance.co.uk

Made & Making, sewing parties, 8yrs+ madeandmaking.co.uk

Learn to Skateboard, parties & lessons learntoskateboard.co.uk

Music Bus Mid Sussex, 1-5yrs, singing, percussion, parachute play, puppets, games & fun musicbus.com/mid-sussex Nutritional Ninjas, fun themed cookery parties, 3yrs+ nutritionalninjas.co.uk

Let’s Dance! 5yrs+, dance or cheerleading parties, Hassocks letsdancehassocks.co.uk

Poppy’s Parties, immersive, imaginative & fun poppysparties.co.uk

Out of Bounds, 3yrs+, soft play, clip n climb, bowling, laser tag, adventure nets, adventure golf out-of-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Poi Passion Circus Arts, circus skills workshops, performances & parties poipassion.com

Sounds Wicked Disco, karaoke, teen parties, smoke, bubbles, lightshow & lasers sounds-wicked-disco.co.uk TechZone, the ultimate gaming truck for kids to teens ultimategamingparty.co.uk

Animal Parties

Animazing, parties, talks & displays with reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, owls & mammals, Reg: AW047 animazing. co.uk (see advert) Deano’s Snake Shack, fun, educational animal & reptile handling, Reg: LN/201900514, Ditchling themacsfarm. co.uk/deanos-snake-shack

Little Kickers Football Parties, 2-7yrs littlekickers.co.uk

Popsteps dance, Zumba & pamper parties popsteps.com Swoove with Amy, tailored parties including dancing, singing, games, face painting & Swoove, 07803 610170 swoovefitness.com/instructors/amyellison facebook.com/SwoovewithAmy Tiny Tekkers, multisport parties 4-14yrs tinytekkers.com

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The Dreamy Den Company, popup sleepover parties for 5-13yrs dreamydens.com

Counselling & Emotional Support Beacon House Therapeutic Services & Trauma Team, Cuckfield beaconhouse.org.uk Childline, help & support for under 19s 0800 1111 Family Support Work, Weds 9-12pm, Bentswood Hub, Haywards Heath just drop in Girls’ Net, online mentoring groups for girls 8-18yrs girlsnet.org Hope, building confidence, creating a future, support for parents buildinghope.org.uk Melissa Kirwan Therapy, sessions focusing on parent-child relationships melissakirwantherapy.co.uk Mid Sussex Family Hub, Penn Crescent, Haywards Heath, information, advice & guidance service 01403 229900 Nicola Headley Birth Therapy, specialist support following a difficult birth experience nicolaheadley.com PANDAS support for pre & postnatal mental health issues & birth trauma pandasfoundation.org.

Relate, help with parenting & family life, Haywards Heath 01273 697997 Ruth Gregory Coaching, skills & tools for 13-18yrs to help face challenges with confidence ruthgregorycoaching.co.uk She Who Dares Shines, mind-body trauma healing, subconscious therapy for women & teen girls facebook.com/ SheWhoDaresShines Volunteer for Time 4 Children listening course time4children.org.uk West Sussex Mind, parent & carers support service 0300 3035652

Support Groups for Specific Conditions Eczema Support Group eczema.org Group B Strep Support, information & support gbss.org.uk Mid Sussex Wellbeing, FREE local service to help families lead healthy lifestyles midsussex.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk Support for sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & ME remembercfs.org.uk Time to Talk, NHS postnatal depression support group 01403 620434 Women’s Aid information & support womensaid.org.uk

Antenatal • Babies • Wellbeing • Additional Needs Fertility & Conception Fountain Therapies, homeopathy can support you through all the stages of looking to start a family fountaintherapies.co.uk International College of Oriental Medicine Clinic, specialist acupuncture for fertility, East Grinstead icomclinic.org Nicola Headley Fertility Coach, specialist support for women & couples on their fertility journey nicolaheadley.com Rosie Weston Nutrition, specialising in preconception fertility & pregnancy care, East Grinstead rosiewestonnutrition.co.uk Sandy Christiansen Fertility Coach, providing expert IVF & fertility support sandychristiansen.com

Midwives & Doulas

Angie Bowles, full care or single appointments, including complex pregnancy, fully insured for home birth walkingwithyou.org.uk Becky Warn, postnatal doula, practical, emotional & informational support beckywarnpostnatal.co.uk Emma Mills, private midwife for antenatal & postnatal care, oneoff appointments & packages emmamillsmidwife.com Lydia Retusch-Webb, Your Birth Choice, doula care, birth & postnatal yourbirthchoice.co.uk Sarah Syms, midwife & antenatal/ postnatal massage therapist sootheababy.co.uk

Antenatal Classes & Support ABumpsABaby antenatal classes with registered midwives, Burgess Hill & Haywards Heath abumpsababy.com Angie Bowles, midwife, antenatal appointments, home birth plans, NIPT (Harmony) & fetal rhesus tests walkingwithyou.org.uk Hypnotherapy Solutions Sussex, hypnobirthing classes, Haywards Heath hypnotherapysolutionssussex.co.uk Lushtums prepare for birth & baby courses, for a positive birth experience & transition into parenthood lushtums.co.uk Midwife-led pregnancy, fertility & gynaecology scanning, Haywards Heath thescanningroom.co.uk Reflexologist specialising in maternity support, mobile treatments, or at the Perrymount Clinic, Haywards Heath Insta melissascrivensreflexology The Wise Hippo Sussex, hypnobirthing with a practising midwife & qualified hypnotherapist thewisehipposussex.co.uk

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise Bumps, Babies & Beyond PT, postnatal exercise classes facebook.com/ bumpsbabiesandbeyondPT Louise Cornish Fitness, 1-1 coaching for mums; regain pelvic floor confidence, build core strength & boost self-esteem 07786 331402 louisecornishfitness.com Lushtums pregnancy & mum & baby yoga, to prepare for birth, stay calm & fit & regain core strength lushtums.co.uk

Mini Splashers, parent & baby swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool Parent & baby circuits, Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org Parent & baby group cycling & circuits, Haywards Heath dolphin.placesleisure.org

Sootheababy, baby massage classes by midwife & certified instructor sootheababy.co.uk Sussex Holistics, baby massage & reflexology, Hassocks sussexholistics.co.uk Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Haywards Heath, 07918 817085 tuesdayschildbabymassageandyoga. co.uk

Singing Mamas Choir, friendly informal group for mums; babies & children welcome, Forest Row, Wivelsfield Green singingmamaschoir.com Sussex Holistics, complimentary therapist & maternity reflexology, Hassocks sussexholistics.co.uk

Additional Needs

Cornerways Fostering Services, foster carers urgently needed for children 0-18yrs cornerways.org

Albion in the Community SEND Football Club, 6yrs+ Burgess Hill albioninthecommunity.org.uk Aspens, high quality care & support for individuals on the autism spectrum & with learning disabilities aspens.org.uk

Diagrama Fostering diagramafostering.org.uk

Auditory Verbal UK, helping deaf babies & children communicate avuk.org

Pregnancy & postnatal massage, core & pelvic floor, diastasis, C-section recovery musclebalancemassage.com Prenatal & postnatal Aqua Yoga, stretch, strengthen & relax in warm pool, Hassocks theblissfulgroup.co.uk

Five Rivers Child Care need short-term & long-term foster carers for children & young people five-rivers.org 0330 162 6381 Fostering, give a local child a family, westsussex.gov.uk/fostering

AutismClub, printed tops for those with autism & their families, supporting the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity autismclub.co.uk

Ruth Polden, pre & postnatal yoga, Forest Row ruthpolden.com

West Sussex County Council Adoption South East adoptionsoutheast.org.uk

Pre & postnatal Pilates classes with a chartered physio therapy-centre.net Pre/postnatal personal trainer, 1-2-1 individual programmes 07873 986625 Pregnancy & Mum & Baby Yoga, precious time to focus on you, Lindfield & Ardingly yogawithalison.org

Six Physio, pregnancy & post-natal Pilates, High Street, Lindfield sixphysio.com Sona Studio, barre & Pilates studio offering pre & postnatal classes, Lindfield sonastudio.co.uk Swoove with Esther, gentle, fun fitness classes where you sing along to the music swoovefitness.com/instructors/ esther-featherstone

Complementary Therapy for Babies Fountain Therapies, homeopathic remedies are safe & helpful for labour & the postnatal & formative years fountaintherapies.co.uk James Bibby & Associates, Registered Paediatric Osteopaths jamesbibbyandassociates.com Osteopath specialising in babies, Tracey Cambridge sussex-cranial.co.uk Sleeping Bunnies, sleep clinic & consultancy sleeping-bunnies.co.uk Sussex Holistics, complimentary therapist, baby massage & reflexology, Hassocks sussexholistics.co.uk The Perrymount Clinic, mother & baby support clinic, cranial osteopathy, private midwife theperrymount.com

Baby Equipment

Funmi, sustainable maternity, breastfeeding & feminine products shopfunmi.com Sweet Wrappers, baby sling library, carrying consultancy & postnatal doula services sweetwrappers.co.uk

Baby Mementoes

Create baby print keepsakes & gifts with Fun Pots painting in the studio or paint at home kits, Haywards Heath funpots.co.uk Nibs and Scribbles, personalised commemorative prints & bespoke gifts facebook.com/nibsandscribbles

Baby Massage

Mynewbaby, online 1 2 1 or group sessions, Kings Weald, Burgess Hill mynewbaby.uk NCT baby massage 5 week course, discounts available nct.org.uk/coursesworkshops/nct-baby-massage

Fostering & Adoption

Bereaved Parents

Angie Bowles, private midwife, support at home or in hospital for pregnancy loss & in rainbow pregnancies walkingwithyou.org.uk Jigsaw South East, grief support for bereaved children & families jigsawsoutheast.org.uk Oscar’s Wish Foundation, providing support following the loss of a baby before, during, or shortly after birth oscarswishfoundation.co.uk You Raise Me Up, financial & emotional support for families who’ve lost a young adult youraisemeup.co.uk

Wellness & Complementary Healthcare Be You & Thrive, deep self coaching for women, mothers & girls beyouthrive.com College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM), courses & training in natural therapies, East Grinstead naturopathy-uk.com Currently 20 therapies offered at the Simon Wellbeing Centre, Ardingly thesimonwellbeingcentre.com Family Chiropractic Sussex, East Grinstead familychiropractic.clinic Fountain Therapies, homeopathy provides gentle help with seasonal ailments, with remedies tailored to your needs fountaintherapies.co.uk Helen’s Natural Treatments, holistic therapies, crystals tailored to your Chakra prescription + raw & tumbled crystals facebook.com/ helensnaturaltreatments Hypnotherapy Solutions Sussex, Haywards Heath hypnotherapysolutionssussex.co.uk ICOM, acupuncture, massage, psychotherapy & counselling, low cost student clinic, East Grinstead icomclinic.org Nimbus Clinics, chiropractic care for babies & women during & after pregnancy nimbusclinics.com Physio Therapy Centre, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill therapy-centre.net

Bluebird Community Transport, ctsussex.org.uk/our-charities/bluebirdcommunity-partnership Burgess Hill Library, multi-sensory Story magic SEND, 2.30-3.15, 2nd Sat of the month westsussex.gov.uk Chailey Heritage School, nursery age19yrs chf.org.uk/school.html Disability Access East Grinstead Area facebook.com/www.egaccess.co.uk Gateway Club, for older teenagers & adults with a learning difficulty, East Grinstead & Burgess Hill FB Mid Sussex Mencap Gateway Club Haywards Heath Library, multi-sensory Story magic SEND, 2.30-3.15, last Sat of the month westsussex.gov.uk Jigsaw Occupational Therapy, assessment & sensory integration therapy centre for children & young people jigsaw-ot.co.uk Kangaroos charity for children & young adults with learning disabilities, Haywards Heath kangaroos.org.uk London Dyslexia Network, assessment, tuition, advice, South East area londondyslexianetwork.org Out of Bounds, 4yrs+, bowling, Clip n Climb, soft play, adventure golf, Rustington out-of-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Quirk Creations, fun visual resources to help children follow & adapt to changes in routine, Wivelsfield Green quirkcreations.co.uk (see advert p6) Riding for the Disabled, South East Region rda-southeastregion.org.uk Seahorses Swimming Club, teens upwards, The Dolphin, Haywards Heath facebook.com/seahorsesswimclub SEN swim lessons, Saturday am, Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org SEND Information, Advice & Support Service facebook.com/WSSENDIAS Signposts drop in centre for anyone with learning difficulties, Burgess Hill signpostsmidsussex.org.uk The Disabilities Trust, Burgess Hill thedtgroup.org Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill windmillsplaygroup.co.uk Woodlands Meed, for children 4-19yrs with multiple learning difficulties, Burgess Hill woodlandsmeed.co.uk

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Baby Groups • Baby & Toddler Timetable Whilst every effort has been made to check that the details of the groups listed here are correct, please double check with the individual organisations.

TRY A CLASS!

Monday - Friday

Café, play area & free parking at Kings Church, The King's Centre Burgess in BurgessHill Hill

with cafe & play area

07505 021453 07505 021453

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Signing for Babies & Toddlers Sing & Sign East Grinstead, learn baby sign language through song & communicate with your babies & toddlers singandsign.co.uk Sing & Sign, Haywards Heath, Bolnore Village & Burgess Hill singandsign.co.uk

Toddlers Monday am

Active Play & Bounce, 0-4yrs, Haywards Heath dolphin.placesleisure.org Burgess Hill Library, Rhyme time, 0-4yrs, 10-10.30 & 11-11.30 westsussex.gov.uk Cuckoos Toddler Group, 0-3yrs, Mondays 9.30-11am term time, The Old School, Cuckfield 07379 661653 East Grinstead Library, Rhyme time, 0-4yrs, 10-10.30 & 11-11.30 westsussex.gov.uk Little Stars, 0-3yrs, 10-11.30, Jubilee Community Centre, East Grinstead jcceg.co.uk/0-18s/ages-0-4 Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play at The Yews, Haywards Heath musicbus.com/mid-sussex Noah’s Ark, mobile babies/pre-schoolers, term time, pre-booking essential, The Kings Church, Burgess Hill noahs.ark@tkc.org.uk Okey Cokey Toddler Group, 1011.30 term time, United Reformed Church, All Saints, Burgess Hill allsaintsburgesshillurc.org/youth Stay & Play at The Acorns, 10-12pm, 0-4yrs with carers theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com The Sanctuary, 9.30-11.30, term time, Hurstpierpoint Village Centre facebook. com/TheSanctuaryaplacetobe Whoosh Messy Play 9.30-10.30am, Haywards Heath whooshlearning.co.uk

Toddlers Monday pm

Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, 2-4½yrs, Balcombe facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p12) Mess & Mudcakes, outdoor toddler messy play 2-3pm, St Francis Church Hall, Hassocks bookwhen.com/messandmudcakes Sunbeams, 1.15-2.45, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill standrewsbh.org.uk

Toddlers Tuesday am

Active Bounce & Play, 0-4yrs, East Grinstead kings.placesleisure.org Haywards H dolphin.placesleisure.org Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org

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Baby College, family group 0-3yrs, 10.3011.15, infants group 0-9mths, 11.3012.15, Mabels, Burgess Hill babycollege.co.uk

Noah’s Ark, 10-11.30, term time, The Tiger, Lindfield allsaintslindfield.org

Baby Sensory, 9.30am (0-7m), 10.45am (6-13m), The Old School, Cuckfield babysensory.com

Paint & Play, under 5s, Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org Scallywags, 0-3yrs, 9.30-11.15am, United Reformed Church Hall, Hassocks hassocks-urc-church.org.uk

Fairfield Toddler Group, 9.30-11.30, Cricket Pavilion, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint just drop in

St Paul’s Baby & Toddler Group, 9.1511.15, St Paul’s Church, Hazelgrove Rd, Haywards Heath 01444 473940

Family Fun, 9.30-11.30 term time, Welcome Cafe, Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead trinitymethodist.org.uk Hassocks Library, Rhyme time, 0-4yrs, 9.30-10am westsussex.gov.uk

Stay & Play at The Acorns, 10-12pm, 0-4yrs with carers theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com Tea & Toys, 10-11.30, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead swithun.co.uk

Haywards Heath Library, 0-4yrs, Rhyme Time, 9.45-10.15 & 11-11.30 westsussex.gov.uk

Whoosh Messy Play sessions for parent & child, 9.30-10.30am, Haywards Heath whooshlearning.co.uk

Melodymakers, 10am, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill standrewsbh.org.uk Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead mininotes.co.uk Parent & Toddler Club, 10-11.30, term time, Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, just drop in haywardsheathmethodistchurch.co.uk Stepping Stones, 0-3yrs, 10-11.30, Lindfield United Reformed Church lindfieldurc.org.uk Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, 9.30-11, under 5s, East Grinstead treehoppersfk.com West End Wigglers, toddler group 10.30am & baby group 11.30am, St Francis of Assisi, Hassocks westendwigglers.com

Toddlers Tuesday pm

Baby Sensory, 12pm (0-7m), 1.15pm (613m), 2.30pm (0-13m), The Old School, Cuckfield babysensory.com

Toddlers Wednesday am

Burgess Hill Library, Storytime, 0-5yrs, 10.30-11 westsussex.gov.uk CBC Toddlers, 9.30-11.15 term time, Cuckfield Baptist Church, Polestub Lane cuckfieldbaptistchurch.com/toddlers First Steps Toddler Group, 9.30-11 term time, above Handcross Hardware 01444 400212 First Steps, babies & toddlers, 9.3011.30 term time, Martindale Centre, Horsted Keynes 01825 790467 Hurstpierpoint Library, rhyme time, 0-4yrs, 9.30-10 & 10.15-10.45 westsussex.gov.uk Little Fish Toddler Group 10.15-11.30, 0-3yrs, Gateway Baptist Church, Burgess Hill gatewaybaptist.org.uk LullaBaby ULH, sensory classes for 2mths-2yrs, Wivelsfield Village Hall lullababy.co.uk Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead mininotes.co.uk Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play at The Old School, Cuckfield musicbus. com/mid-sussex

Toddlers Wednesday pm

Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, 2-4½yrs, Lindfield facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p12) Messy play baby group, 1-2:45pm, Forest Row Community Pre-School, book via admin@forestrowpreschool.com

Toddlers Thursday am

Active Play & Bounce, 0-4yrs, East Grinstead kings.placesleisure.org Haywards H dolphin.placesleisure.org Angels & Urchins, term time, St Peter’s Centre ardinglychurch.org.uk/news/ angels-and-urchins Baby Drop In, 0-9mths, 10 -11am, Haywards Heath Baptist Church trudy@hhbchurch.org.uk Baby Sensory, 9.30am (6-13m), 10.45am (0-7m), The Old School, Cuckfield babysensory.com Balcombe Baby & Toddler Group, 9.3011.30, Bramble Hall, just drop in East Grinstead Library, Rhyme time, 0-4yrs, 10-10.30 westsussex.gov.uk Henfield Library, Rhyme time, 0-4yrs, 10.15-10.45 westsussex.gov.uk Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play at The Yews, Haywards Heath musicbus.com/mid-sussex The Reading Fairy, 10am 1-2yrs, 11am 2-3yrs, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill 07985 634478 Tots, babies & toddlers, 10-11.30 term time, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath cchh.org.uk/families West End Wigglers, baby group 9.30am & 11.30am & toddler group 10.30am, Presentation Church, Haywards Heath westendwigglers.com

Toddlers Thursday pm

Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, 2-4½yrs, Lindfield facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p12) Bumps, Babies & Toddlers, 1-2.30, St Francis Church Hall, Hassocks claytonwithkeymer.org.uk

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Lunch Bunch, 12-2pm term time drop-in lunchtime club, Wivelsfield Church Hall 01444 233937 The Reading Fairy, 12pm 3-5yrs, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill 07985 634478

Toddlers Friday am

Active Play & Bounce, under 5s, The Triangle, Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org Baby Sensory, 9.30am (0-7m), 10.45am (6-13m), Kings Church, Burgess Hill babysensory.com Burgess Hill Library, Rhyme time, 0-4yrs, 9.45-10.15 & 11-11.30 westsussex.gov.uk East Grinstead Library, Toddler time, 0-4yrs, 10-10.30 westsussex.gov.uk Explore! Baby & Toddler Group, 10-11.30 term time, Centre Church, Leylands Rd, Burgess Hill centrechurch.uk/explore Family Focus, 9.30-12 term time, Welcome Cafe, Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead trinitymethodist.org.uk Little Fishes, 9.30-11, St Peter’s Church, Henfield henfield.org Little Pelicans Toddler Group, 9.30-10.30, term time, Ardingly College info.ardingly.com/Toddlergroup Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead mininotes.co.uk Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play at Hapstead Hall, Ardingly musicbus.com/mid-sussex Orion Babies, films for parents & babies, Burgess Hill orioncinema.com Rise Gymnastics, toddler & pre-school, Haywards Heath dolphin.placesleisure.org Saplings Baby & Toddler Group, 9.3011, upstairs at The Woodside, Bolnore facebook.com/BolnoreVillageSaplings The Baby Station, 0-18mths, 10-12, United Reformed Church Hall, Hassocks hassocks-urc-church.org.uk Tiny Treehoppers parent & toddler group, 9.15-10.30, under 5s, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath treehoppersfk.com Toddler Club at Great Walstead School, free entry, 10-11am term time, Lindfield, 01444 483528 greatwalstead.co.uk Tootsie Time, 9.30-11 term time, West Hoathly Village Hall westhoathlypreschool.org Tots Club, 9.30-11.30am, term time 0-3yrs, Evangelical Free Church Hall, Lindfield lefc.co.uk West End Wigglers, baby group 10am & toddler group 11am, Mabel’s Emporium, Burgess Hill westendwigglers.com

Toddlers Friday pm

Mini Notes, The Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead mininotes.co.uk

Toddlers Saturday am

East Grinstead Library, Storytime, 3-6yrs, 11-11.30 westsussex.gov.uk Haywards Heath Library, Storytime, under 7s, 10-10.30 westsussex.gov.uk

Toddlers Sunday am

Sparklers, pre-schoolers, 10.15-11.30, Jubilee Community Centre, East Grinstead jcceg.co.uk/0-18s/ages-0-4

Pre-School Activities • Daycare Nurseries Treetops Day Nursery

Hurstpierpoint Pre-School Gym Club, Village Centre hurstpierpointgym.co.uk

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Little Kickers, football training, Burgess Hill & Haywards Heath littlekickers.co.uk

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Preschool Music & Movement Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, ballet, tap & modern dance classes, 2yrs+ facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p12) BPM Dance Academy, 3-4yrs, urban hip hop, street dance & contemporary classes bpmdanceacademy.co.uk (see advert p12) Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, 3yrs+, ballet, modern theatre, tap, jazz, performance, Burgess Hill drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk (see advert p13) Gielgud Academy of Performing Arts, ballet, modern, tap, singing & drama gielgudacademy.co.uk (see advert p12) Hartbeeps, from birth, Haywards Heath hartbeeps.com/east-surrey-west-sussex Hayley Beeson School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, contemporary, street, commercial, musical theatre jazz, stretch & flex hbdance.co.uk Kicks Dance classes from 18mths, East Grinstead kicksdance.co.uk Kindermusik by Jan, 0-7yrs, classes Monday - Friday, King’s Church, Burgess Hill kindermusikbyjan.co.uk (see advert) Limepalm Little Limes, pre-school drama club, 3yrs+, Lindfield & Haywards Heath limepalmproductions.com Little Let’s Dance! 6mths-3yrs, Hassocks letsdancehassocks.co.uk Mini Notes, musical fun to encourage development for 0-5yrs, siblings very welcome. Taster sessions available mininotes.co.uk Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Ardingly musicbus.com/mid-sussex Turning Pointe School of Dance, ‘Tiny Turners’ creative dance from 18mths, ballet from 2½yrs & tap & modern from 4yrs turningpointedanceschool.co.uk VBDance, pre-school ballet, 2-4yrs, Burgess Hill vbdance.com

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Mini Splashers, baby & toddler swimming lessons in warm, private pool, East Grinstead facebook.com/ minisplashersswimschool Out of Bounds, pre-school Clip n Climb & soft play, Rustington out-of-bounds. co.uk (see advert back cover) Rugbytots, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead rugbytots.co.uk

Information

Springfit FunFit gymnastics & trampoline, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead springfit.org Swoove with Amy, streamed & on demand fitness classes for the whole family 1 hour (£6) or 20 min classes for 4-7yrs (£3) swoovefitness.com/ instructors/amy-ellison 07803 610170 online.swoovefitness.com/amy Tuesday’s Child Baby Massage & Yoga, Haywards Heath, 07918 817085 tuesdayschildbabymassageandyoga. co.uk Wigglebums, Movement & Mindfulness, 18mths-4yrs, yoga-inspired storytelling & sensory play wigglebums.uk

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Preschool Other Groups

Baby Sensory, 0-13mths, East Grinstead babysensory.com/tunbridgewells Debutots, storytelling & dramatic play classes for 0-7yrs debutots.co.uk Doddle Pony Walks, 4yrs & under, Three Greys Riding School, Pyecombe 3greys.ecpro.co.uk Les Bidous, 0-5yrs, Ashenground Centre, Haywards Heath lesfranglophones.co.uk Little Footsteps, non-mobile babies, term time, pre-booking essential, The King’s Church, Victoria Road, Burgess Hill little.footsteps@tkc.org.uk Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf School, daily parent & child sessions, 0-3yrs, Forest Row michaelhall.co.uk (see advert p8) Mum Child & Free, joins single mothers together FB @mumchildandfree Music Bus, 4mths-4yrs, music & play, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield & Ardingly musicbus.com/mid-sussex Toddler Sense, 13mths-4yrs, East Grinstead toddlersense.com/tunbridgewells

Daycare Nurseries

Acorns Nursery & Forest School, Denmans Lane, Lindfield theacornsnurseryandforestschool.com All Kids Ltd, 0-5yrs, East Grinstead allkidsltd.co.uk Apple Tree Montessori Forest School, Clayton, Hassocks appletreenurseryschools.co.uk Ardingly College Nursery, 2yrs+ rising 4’s taught by a qualified teacher info. ardingly.com/Nursery

Walkhouse School of Dance, 2 ½-4yrs, pre-school ballet for girls & boys walkhousedance.com (see advert p12) West End Wigglers, babies & toddlers, Hassocks, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill westendwigglers.com

Bright Horizons Lavender Lodge, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill brighthorizons.co.uk

Preschool Sport & Gym

Bright Horizons Tudor House, 0-5yrs, Burgess Hill brighthorizons.co.uk

Charlotte Yoga, pre-school yoga classes charlotteyoga.co.uk

Bright Horizons, Grove Lodge, Burgess Hill brighthorizons.co.uk

Bright Horizons Rosebud, 0-5yrs, Lower Church Rd, Burgess Hill brighthorizons.co.uk

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Burgess Hill Nursery, boys & girls, 2½4yrs, Keymer Road (see advert p3) burgesshillgirls.com/nursery Busy Bees, East Grinstead busybeeschildcare.co.uk

Little Lambs Preschool, 3mths4yrs, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead littlelambscpn.co.uk

Busy Bees, Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath busybeeschildcare.co.uk

Norto5 Kidz Academy, 2-5yrs, Cricket Pavilion, Cuckfield norto5kidzacademy.com

Children’s House Montessori Nursery School, 6mths-5yrs, East Grinstead childrenshousenursery.com (see advert) Cranbrook Nursery, Buttercup Barn, Balcombe cranbrooknursery.co.uk Cumnor House Sussex, 2yrs+, Danehill cumnor.co.uk Elan Nursery, under 3s, Elan Pre-School, 3yrs+, Haywards Heath elannursery.com Erskine Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Hurstpierpoint erskinedaynursery.co.uk Fledglings Nursery & Pre-School, East Grinstead fledglingseastgrinstead.co.uk Handcross Park Nursery School 2-4yrs handcrossparkschool.co.uk (advert p9) Hassocks Happy Feet, 0-5yrs, Hassocks erskinedaynursery.co.uk Kiddi Caru Day Nursery & Preschool, Burgess Hill grandiruk.com Kiddie Capers Childcare, Haywards Heath, Scaynes Hill, Hurstpierpoint, Ardingly, Hassocks & Whitemans Green kiddiecaperschildcare.co.uk Little Explorers Nursery & Preschool, Burgess Hill littleexplorersnurseryandpreschool.co.uk Little Gemz Ltd, Blackwell Farm Road, East Grinstead littlegemzltd.yolasite.com

Mightysaurus Nursery, 6mths-5yrs, Burgess Hill saurusnurseries.co.uk

Oscar Bear Day Care, 0-5yrs, between Albourne & Henfield oscarbear.co.uk Perfect Start Children’s Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath perfectstartnurseries.co.uk Primrose House Montessori, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath snowdrophousemontessorigroup.co.uk Robins Nest Day Nursery, 3mths-5yrs, Haywards Heath robins-nest-nursery.co.uk Rose Cottage, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath rosecottage-daynursery.co.uk Snowdrop House Nursery Group, 0-5yrs, Haywards Heath 01444 616617 Tiny Tigers Day Nursery, 3mths-5yrs, East Grinstead tinytigers.co.uk Toybox Day Nursery, East Grinstead toyboxnursery.co.uk Treetops Day Nursery, 0-5yrs, Franklands Village, Haywards Heath treetops-day-nursery.co.uk (see advert) Wendy House Nursery, 6mths-5yrs, Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath bsuh.nhs.uk/nurseries Windmill Day Nursery, 3mths-4yrs, East Grinstead windmilldaynursery.co.uk

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Pre-Schools • Independent Schools • Schoolwear NEXT STEP NURSERY The Old School Cuckfield 01444 455 233 www.nextstepnursery.com Next Step Nursery Cuckfield

Human connection in all we do

Open Days 16th November Lower & Middle School ~ ages 6 to 14

Providing outstanding Nursery Education where the future is bright and full of fun - wellies essential!

We offer hours Now30 offering 30 hours

A community-run preschool for 2- to 5-year-olds in the beautiful Sussex village of Plumpton Green.

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At Honeybees we strongly believe that our children thrive in an outside environment. With the resources that nature provides, we can plan for their next steps and enable our children to take on skills, during play, such as resilience and independence.

8th December Saplings ~ age 2 24th January Lower & Middle School ~ ages 6 to 14 30th January Early Childhood ~ ages 2 to 6 13th March Upper School ~ ages 14 to 18

Please do come and see us, meet the Honeybees staff and children, and see what we can offer you and your child.

To register please visit: www.michaelhall.co.uk

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Find out more honeybeespreschool.co.uk Find out more atat honeybeespreschool.co.uk Honeybees Preschool, 2-5yrs, Plumpton Green honeybeespreschool.co.uk (see advert) Horsted Keynes Village Preschool, Ofsted Outstanding, 2-5yrs, small group, term time, Village Hall horstedkeynespreschool.org.uk Hurstpierpoint Pre-School, Village Centre, Hurstpierpoint hurstpreschool.org.uk

Platform 3 Pre-School Playgroup Junction Road, Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 0PZ Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm, term time only Plus; Breakfast Club 8.30am – 9am term time only

Please contact us for more information or to book a visit 01444 237 796 hello@platform3preschool.co.uk Registered Charity No: 1032597 Ofsted No: EY 443287

Preschool Nurseries & Playgroups Albourne Under 5s, Village Hall, Albourne albourneunder5s.com Ardingly College Nursery, 2yrs+ rising 4’s taught by a qualified teacher info. ardingly.com/Nursery Ashdown Day Nursery, Forest Row ashdowndaynursery.co.uk Ashurst Wood Community Pre-School at Ashurst Wood Primary School ashurstwoodpreschool.co.uk Badgers Nursery School, Haywards Heath badgersnursery.co.uk Bolney Under Fives, pre-school & forest school, Rawson Hall, Bolney supervisor61.wixsite.com/ bolneyunder5sgroup

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For children 2½ to 5 yrs The Community Room Birchwood Grove School, Burgess Hill Jacqui - 01444 248749 / 07707 892532 dickerhouse@gmail.com www.dickerhouse.co.uk OFSTED Registered Bolnore Village Pre-School, The Woodside, Bolnore bolnorepreschool.co.uk Cottis Pre-School, 2-5yrs, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint cottispreschool.com Cuckfield Preschool Playgroup, London Lane, Cuckfield cuckfieldpreschool.co.uk Dicker House Nursery School, 2 ½-5yrs, Burgess Hill dickerhouse.co.uk (see advert) Dove Nursery, Henfield Cricket Pavilion dovenursery.co.uk Fish & Bricks pre-school, Station Road, Burgess Hill fishandbricks.co.uk Forest Row Community Pre-School, Hartfield Road forestrowpreschool.co.uk Hedgehogs Nursery School, Albemarle Centre, Haywards Heath hedgehogsnurseryschool.co.uk

Isabello’s Pre-School, 2-5yrs, Sayers Common isabellos.co.uk Jack & Jill Playgroup, Pavilion, London Road Recreation Ground, Hassocks jackandjillplaygroup.co.uk Jack & Jill Pre-school, Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead jackandjill-preschool.co.uk Little Chums Pre-School & Forest School, East Grinstead littlechums.com Little Owls Nursery at Handcross Primary School handcrossprimary.uk/Nursery Mayflower Playgroup, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath cchh.org.uk/mayflower Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf School, Saplings 2yrs, Kindergarten 3-6yrs, Forest Row michaelhall.co.uk (see advert) Next Step Nursery, Ofsted Outstanding Provider, The Old School, Cuckfield nextstepnursery.com (see advert) Paddington Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead paddingtonpreschools.co.uk Platform 3 Playgroup, at Manor Field School, Burgess Hill facebook.com/ platform3preschool (see advert)

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St Andrew’s Pre-School, Cants Lane, Burgess Hill standrewsps.co.uk St Paul’s Pre-School, Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath stpaulspreschoolhh.co.uk St Peter’s Pre-School, 0-5yrs, Street Lane, Ardingly st-peters-preschool-ardingly.org Sunnyside Pre-School, East Grinstead sunnysidepreschool.co.uk The Good Start School, 2-5yrs, The Street, Poynings goodstartschool.co.uk The Lindfield Nursery, 2-4yrs, King Edward Hall lindfieldnursery.co.uk Tiger Cubs Pre-School, 2-5yrs, The Tiger Hall, Lindfield tigercubslindfield.org Treehoppers Forest Kindergarten, 2yrs+, Mon-Thurs, East Grinstead & Borde Hill, Haywards Heath treehoppersfk.com Warren Playgroup, Church Lane, Henfield warrenplaygroup.home.blog West Hoathly Pre-School, Village Hall, West Hoathly westhoathlypreschool.org Willow Tree Pre-School, Barn Cottage, Haywards Heath 07861 612492 Windmills Opportunity Playgroup, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill windmillsplaygroup.co.uk Yarburgh Community Pre-School, 2-5yrs, East Grinstead yarburghpreschool.com

Schoolwear

Broadbridges, Haywards Heath & Burgess Hill broadbridges.co.uk Sussex Uniforms, Bridge Road, Haywards Heath sussexuniforms.co.uk

Independent Schools • Tuition • Out of School Clubs • Holiday Schemes Holiday Schemes & Activities

Independent Schools Ardingly College Pre-Prep, Reception, Prep & Senior School ardingly.com Brambletye School, 2-13yrs, East Grinstead brambletye.co.uk Burgess Hill Girls, 2½-18yrs Keymer Road, Burgess Hill burgesshillgirls.com (see advert p3) Cumnor House Sussex, 2-13yrs, Danehill cumnor.co.uk Great Walstead, 2½-13yrs, Lindfield, 01444 483528 greatwalstead.co.uk Greenfields Montessori nursery - 18yrs, Forest Row greenfieldsschool.com Handcross Park School 2-13yrs handcrossparkschool.co.uk (see advert p9) Hurst College, pre-prep & prep, 4-13yrs, senior & sixth form, 13-18yrs, Hurstpierpoint hppc.co.uk Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf School, 0-18yrs, Forest Row michaelhall.co.uk (see advert p8) Trefoil Montessori School, 5-11yrs, East Grinstead trefoilmontessori.co.uk

Home Educating

Amanda’s Books, FREE books for schools/ groups, Haywards Heath amandasbooks.co.uk Fran Rabin, specialist SEN pupils & learning delay, reading, writing & GCSE maths francoiserabin@gmail.com Home educating with qualified teacher.

Forest school sessions janetirwin.com Teaching at Home, qualified primary school teachers providing remote lessons teachingathome.co.uk

Tuition

Discover and Be, tuition for Primary to A level in all academic subjects discoverandbe.com 1-2-1 maths tutoring with qualified & practicing school teacher, all levels 07970 974867 Anne Allott, maths tuition to GCSE 07783 033634 Chris Waite, qualified maths teacher, KS3, GCSE, AS & A level, home schooling specialist, Hassocks 07752 186678 Effective Education Centre, wide range of subjects, Monday-Saturday, East Grinstead effectiveeducation.net

Marianne Sawford

Adam Virgo Academy, football camps, 5-12yrs, Hassocks, Burgess Hill & Henfield adamvirgoacademy.com

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Advantage Over, tennis camps, all abilities, East Grinstead advantageovertennis.com

Marianne Sawford, Maths & English tutor for Key Stages 1-3 & GCSE TheLearningGroove.co.uk (see advert) Mary Mathai, English tutor, face to face or online englishtuitionsussex.co.uk

All Kids Ltd, 5-11yrs, East Grinstead allkidsltd.co.uk Art Styles Academy, workshops, 10yrs+ East Grinstead artstylesacademy.co.uk

Maths Tuition KS1-GCSE, Niki Lancaster 07540 263410 Maths tuition online for 11-16yrs, catch up & GCSE revision mathsathome-online.co.uk Ruby Cooper, experienced English/ literacy tutor, online or in-person tutoring, I come to you 07446 882325 Sheila Clarke, Cert SpLD (Dyslexia) Maths or English tuition KS2 & KS3 01444 450136 Sussex Tuition Centre, all subjects & all exams, online or face to face, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead, sussextuitioncentre.co.uk Teaching at Home, qualified primary school teachers providing remote lessons teachingathome.co.uk The Art Shed, art tuition for GCSE & A level, Lindfield theartshed.co.uk Wendy Florence Murray, speech & drama tuition 01444 456208

Language Classes

Acorns French Club, 2-11yrs, Lindfield janetirwin.com

Little Lambs Preschool, 5yrs+ Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead littlelambscpn.co.uk Mini Athletics, athletics for walking to 7yrs, East Grinstead miniathletics.com Out of Bounds, 4-15yrs, Clip n Climb, Rustington out-of-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover) Pioneer Childcare, breakfast & after school clubs, Haywards Heath, Lindfield & Burgess Hill pioneerchildcare.co.uk Tiny Tekkers, multisport classes for all ages & abilities tinytekkers.com Wallabies breakfast & after school club, Rawson Hall, Bolney supervisor61. wixsite.com/bolneyunder5sgroup Yellow Brick Lab, weekly STEM, LEGO® Robotics & Coding workshops, The Dolphin, Haywards Heath yellowbricklab.co.uk

Bonina Moran, Portuguese tutor portugueselessonsonline.co.uk English Language College, 1-2-1, group / online lessons, East Grinstead gelc.org.uk English lessons for individuals or groups, Forest Row sussexschoolofenglish.com English lessons for non-native speakers, online or face to face, call Mrs Horsfall 01444 450199 Franglophones weekly French classes for French speaking children, Haywards Heath lesfranglophones.co.uk

Janet Irwin, English, Maths, French & educational assessment janetirwin.com

Gloria Sandoval, qualified native Spanish teacher, all levels, online or face to face facebook.com/spanishtuitionwithgloria La Jolie Ronde, Spanish language classes for 3-12yrs lajolieronde.co.uk (see advert) Mid Sussex Franco-British Society, talks & social events, Haywards Heath 01444 452385

Katy Terry, experienced tutor, English, maths, phonics & reading tuition for 4-8yrs katylouiseterry@hotmail.com

Haywards Heath Library, board & card games, Mon 2-4pm westsussex.gov.uk

Fran Rabin BSc, help with GCSE foundation level maths, specialist SEN pupils & learning delay, reading writing & maths francoiserabin@gmail.com Helen Hayes, speech & drama tutor madaboutdrama.org

Act Too, workshops, Haywards Heath acttooacademy.co.uk

Maths & English Tuition Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & GCSE 07986 851539

Out of School Clubs

Ken Stafford, experienced maths tutor 07763 838690

Henfield Leisure Centre, breakfast & after school clubs henfieldleisurecentre.co.uk

Kumon Centre, English & maths, Burgess Hill kumon.co.uk

Inkpots creative writing workshops, 10yrs+, inkpots.org

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Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, dance camps facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert p12) Blackland Farm, wide range of outdoor activities, East Grinstead girlguidingactivitycentres.org.uk/centre/ blackland-farm B-Stars Sports Camp, outdoor activities, age 5+, Woodside, Bolnore bstarssportscamp.co.uk Children’s House Montessori Nursery, kids’ club, East Grinstead childrenshousenursery.com (see advert p7) Crest Swim School, 4yrs+, group & private intensive sessions, Lindfield & Hurstpierpoint crestswimschool.co.uk (see advert p15) Football Fun Factory, sport meets inflatables, Haywards Heath thefootballfunfactory.co.uk George Stewart Cricket Coaching, in all school holidays, Hassocks gscricketcoach.com

A - Z of Sport & Leisure: A - C • Puzzles • Competition!

Archery

Go Wild, den building, Nerf Wars, bushcraft, water games & more, 5-12yrs, Haywards Heath gowildworkshops.org

Pioneer Holiday Camps, 4-11yrs, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill & East Grinstead pioneerchildcare.co.uk

Hayley Beeson School of Dance summer school, 4-18yrs, 14-18 August 23, Turners Hill hbdance.co.uk

POINT4 performing arts workshops, 6yrs+, Hassocks letsdancehassocks.co.uk

Henfield Leisure Centre, kids club henfieldleisurecentre.co.uk Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, Easter & summer coaching camps clubspark.lta. org.uk/hurstpierpointlawntennisclub Isobel Roope, children’s ceramic classes running in half terms & holidays, Lindfield isobelroope.com JK Theatre Arts Easter & summer workshops, Burgess Hill jktheatrearts.com Kudize Club, all day club for 4-11yrs, Hassocks kudizeclubltd.com Lindfield Lawn Tennis Club, Easter & summer camps 5-14yrs lindfieldtennisclub.co.uk Little Gemz Ltd, under 5s, Blackwell Farm Road, East Grinstead littlegemzltd.yolasite.com Little Lambs Preschool, 5yrs+ Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead littlelambscpn.co.uk Made & Making sewing workshops, 8yrs+ madeandmaking.co.uk Out of Bounds active kids camps, all dates available online out-of-bounds. co.uk (see advert back cover) Pied Piper Activities, 4-12yrs, multi-activity holiday camps piedpiperactivities.co.uk

Pro Star Sports, Y1-9, Cuckfield prostarsportscamps.weebly.com

Cuckfield Archers, inclusive archery club for 10yrs+ cuckfieldarchers.org.uk

South Coast Sports, sports, arts & crafts, Reception - Y6, Haywards Heath southcoastsports.org.uk Stagecoach, performing arts workshops, Haywards Heath stagecoach.co.uk The Art Shed, art workshops for primary & secondary school children, Lindfield theartshed.co.uk The Only Camps, expert-led sports camps, 4-18yrs, Hurst College theonlycamps.com

Blackland Farm, Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead girlguidingactivitycentres.org. uk/centre/blackland-farm Broadstone Warren Scout Site & Activity Centre, Forest Row 01342 822573

Turning Pointe School of Dance, half term workshop 14th Feb, Easter dance & crafts workshop, 4-18yrs, 8th & 9th April, Plumpton Village Hall office@ turningpointedanceschool.co.uk Ultimate Activity Camps, Easter & summer camps for 4-14yrs at Handcross Park School ultimateactivity.co.uk Wallabies holiday club, Rawson Hall, Bolney supervisor61.wixsite.com/ bolneyunder5sgroup Wivelsfield Holiday Camps, 4-12yrs, cookery, outdoor adventures & sport, Wivelsfield Primary School bookwhen. com/wivelsfieldsummercamp

Hassocks Badminton Club Under 18s hassocksbadmintonclub.co.uk Racket Pack junior badminton, Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org

Bikes & Cycling

Deers Leap Bikes, mountain bike hire & trails, East Grinstead deersleap.co.uk

Ditchling Archery Club, accompanied children 8yrs+ ditchlingac.org.uk

Hassocks Community Cycle Hire, mountain bike hire, Hassocks Station southbound side hassockscommunitycyclehire.com

Art Styles Academy, art classes with a difference artstylesacademy.co.uk

Cheerleading & Baton Twirling

Arts & Crafts

Fun Pots, paint pottery in the studio, or at home, Haywards Heath funpots.co.uk Isobel Roope, children’s ceramic classes, Lindfield isobelroope.com

Tiny Tekkers, 5-14yrs, multisport camps tinytekkers.com

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Made & Making after school sewing club, 8yrs+ madeandmaking.co.uk Messy Church, accompanied under 14s, monthly Friday 4-6pm, Lindfield United Reformed Church lindfieldurc.org.uk

Athletics

Burgess Hill Runners bhrunners.co.uk East Grinstead Athletics Club, Y4 & upwards eg-ac.co.uk

Badminton

Badminton, 5yrs+, Haywards Heath dolphin.placesleisure.org FastStep Badminton Academy, junior section, Haywards Heath faststepbadminton.co.uk

Let’s Dance! cheerleading, Hassocks letsdancehassocks.co.uk Nova Baton Twirlers, Station Road, Burgess Hill novabatontwirlers@hotmail.com Sussex Supremes Baton Twirlers, 4yrs+ facebook.com/supremestwirlers

Climbing

Blackland Farm, rock climbing, boulder wall, zipwire & abseiling, East Grinstead girlguidingactivitycentres.org.uk/centre/ blackland-farm Broadstone Warren Scout Site & Activity Centre, climbing & abseiling, Forest Row 01342 822573 High Places, 16 climbing walls, 4yrs+ Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org Out of Bounds, 4yrs+, Clip n Climb, Adventure Nets, Rustington out-ofbounds.co.uk (see advert back cover)

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A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Dance & Theatre Arts FREE TRIAL CLASSES Age 2.5-Adult.

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Dance & Theatre Arts Act Too Arts Academy, theatre arts training, Haywards Heath acttooacademy.co.uk Ariel Company Theatre, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill & East Grinstead arielcompanytheatre.com Aspirations School of Dance, Russian ballet, tap, acrobatic dance & musical theatre, Henfield aspirations.dance Balcombe & Lindfield Dance School, ballet, tap & modern dance classes, 2-18yrs facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool (see advert) BPM Dance Academy, urban hip hop, street dance, contemporary dance & Acro classes bpmdanceacademy.co.uk (see advert) CC Dance, cheerleading, commercial, street & lyrical, Haywards Heath cc-dance.co.uk

Exceptional dance training for children age 3 -18 years

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Children from 2 - 18 years of age are offered a fun introduction to the world of dance.

Students can enjoy performing at local events, join holiday Dance Camps & take NATD Graded Exams & Theatrical Awards.

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To find out more contact Nikki Gower 01444 454684 / 07834 922 862 nikkigower@hotmail.co.uk www.facebook.com/ BalcombeandLindfieldDanceSchool Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, 3-19yrs, ballet, modern theatre, tap, jazz, performance, Burgess Hill drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk (see advert) Gielgud Academy of Performing Arts, ballet, modern, tap, singing & drama gielgudacademy.co.uk (see advert) Hampton Ballet Academy, 4yrs+, Hurstpierpoint hamptonballetacademy.co.uk Hayley Beeson School of Dance, 3yrs+, ballet, contemporary, street, musical theatre jazz, Cuckfield, Bolnore & Haywards Heath hbdance.co.uk Hurst Players, 5yrs+, The Players Theatre, Hurstpierpoint hurstplayers.org.uk

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Drusilla Duffill Theatre School Artistic Director: Drusilla Duffill DDE FISTD Examiner, RAD, RTS, Adjudicator Principal: Vikki Harris DDE AISTD Polestar Pilates Equipment and Mat

Cuckfield Cosmos FC, girls Under 6s & upwards cuckfieldcosmosfc.co.uk

Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club, 3-16yrs, Village Centre hurstpierpointgym.co.uk

East Grinstead Town Football Club, Under 8s upwards egtfc.co.uk

Rise Gymnastics 4yrs+ & trampoline 5yrs+, East Grinstead kings.placesleisure.org

Forest Row Junior Football Club, Under 5s & upwards frjfc.org.uk Little Kickers, football training, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead littlekickers.co.uk

Golf

Stars Gym Club, Henfield starsgymclub.co.uk

Cuckfield Golf Centre, 5yrs+ cuckfieldgolf.co.uk

Sussex Springers Trampoline Club, Hassocks gym-sussex.org.uk

Haywards Heath Golf Club, juniors haywardsheathgolfclub.co.uk Lindfield Golf Club, East Mascalls Lane, juniors lindfieldgolfclub.co.uk Pyecombe Golf Club, Hassocks, juniors pyecombegolfclub.com

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Let’s Dance! ballet, tap & modern, Hassocks letsdancehassocks.co.uk Limepalm Drama Clubs, Reception year upwards, Lindfield & Haywards Heath limepalmproductions.com Live Wire School of Dance, 4½yrs-teens, disco, street, jazz, ballroom, latin & modern line, Burgess Hill & Cuckfield livewireschoolofdance.co.uk Madaboutdrama, individual tuition, exams, vocal coach, acting, be heard, Burgess Hill madaboutdrama.org Perform, 4-7yrs, Haywards Heath perform.org.uk PQ Academy, performing arts tuition in comedy & drama, musical theatre, film & TV, Haywards Heath pqacademy.com Sophie Eastwood Dance Academy, ballet, tap & modern, Forest Row sophieeastwooddance.com Stagecoach Theatre Arts School, East Grinstead stagecoach.co.uk Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools, Haywards Heath stagecoach.co.uk Sussex Youth Ballet Company, dance productions for ballet students 10-18yrs sussexyouthballetcompany.co.uk

Rustington Golf Centre, 4yrs+, golf & junior coaching out-of-bounds.co.uk (see advert back cover)

Gymnastics & trampoline, 4yrs+, Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org Gymnastics & trampoline, 4yrs+, The Dolphin dolphin.placesleisure.org

Hockey

Burgess Hill Hockey Club, junior section burgesshillhockeyclub.com East Grinstead Hockey Club Juniors eghockey.co.uk

Horse Riding

All England Jumping Course, Hickstead hickstead.co.uk Chestnuts Riding School, Pyecombe chestnutsridingschool.co.uk Ponies-n-Kids, fun riding lessons 5yrs+, Henfield facebook.com/poniesnkids Porches Farm Stables, 7yrs+, Horsted Keynes facebook.com/ porchesfarmstables Three Greys Riding School, Pyecombe 3greys.ecpro.co.uk Tremaines Riding Stables, Horsted Keynes tremainesriding.co.uk

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Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, juniors, Forest Row royalashdown.co.uk

Gymnastics & Trampoline

drusilladschool@btinternet.com • www.drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk Kicks Dance classes, from 18mths, East Grinstead kicksdance.co.uk

Springfit gymnastics & trampoline, 2yrs+, Jubilee Centre, East Grinstead springfit.org

Karting

QLeisure Kids Karting Club, London Road, Albourne qleisure.co.uk

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Tanzen Academy, ISTD ballet, tap, modern, street jazz & musical theatre, Ardingly facebook.com/tanzenacademy The Perrymount Players, youth theatre group, 9yrs+ Haywards Heath Methodist Church 07824 439305 The Young Actors Group, professionally run, award winning acting group for 5-19yrs theyoungactorsgroup.com Turning Pointe School of Dance, ballet, tap, modern, contemporary & musical theatre, Haywards Heath & Lindfield turningpointedanceschool.co.uk VBDance, 2-18yrs, classical ballet, modern theatre, jazz, tap & acro, Burgess Hill & Hassocks vbdance.com Walkhouse School of Dance, imperial classical ballet, modern theatre, tap & Pilates, Burgess Hill walkhousedance.com (see advert) Wendy Florence Murray, speech & drama tuition 01444 456208 Wings Youth Theatre, 11-18yrs, Burgess Hill wingsyouththeatre.co.uk

Football

Adam Virgo Academy, 5-13yrs, Hassocks, Burgess Hill & Henfield adamvirgoacademy.com Burgess Hill Town FC, juniors bhtfcjuniors.co.uk

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Martial Arts & Self Defence

Music Shops, Choirs & Orchestras

Burgess Hill Taekwon-Do martialarts-burgesshill.co.uk Diddy Deshi traditional karate, 5-7yrs ryushinkan.co.uk/karate-classes/diddydeshi Fortitude Taekwondo, 3yrs+, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead tkd4u.co.uk

All Saints Children’s Choir, Wednesday pm, Lindfield allsaintslindfield.org

Karl James Taekwondo, 3yrs+, East Grinstead karljamestaekwondo.co.uk Kinetics Fight Academy, mixed martial arts, 5yrs+, East Grinstead kfagym.com Matt Fiddes Martial Arts, learning martial arts, self defence, respect & discipline, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead facebook.com/mrwain.mattfiddes (see advert) Mid Sussex Martial Arts School, juniors msmas.org Renshinkan Karate Do, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Danehill, Ditchling, Hassocks, Ardingly, Scaynes Hill, Turners Hill (see advert) renshinkankarate-england.org.uk Sama Southeast, 4yrs+, karate & kickboxing samasoutheast.co.uk White Crane Academy, Haywards Heath, Bolnore & Lindfield whitecraneacademy.com Zanshin Wado-ryu Karate Club, 8yrs+, Burgess Hill zanshinwado.co.uk

Music Groups

Burgess Hill Marching Youth, no prior experience necessary bhmy.org Keynotes Music, group piano lessons facebook.com/KeyNotesHassocks

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Forest Row Orchestra, welcoming new players, young & old. Grade 4 standard & above 07525 127025 Rockability, musical instruments, South Road, Haywards Heath Just drop in

Music Teachers

Discover and Be, music tuition in various instruments & vocal coaching discoverandbe.com Fully qualified & experienced piano teacher (BMus Hons, PGCE, MA, enhanced DBS), lessons for all ages, Burgess Hill 07931 201553 Judith Rae, accredited Cellobabies teacher, beginner to advanced, all ages jrae.m35@gmail.com Miranda Davis, Suzuki violin & viola classes 07913 084842 Rok Skool, tuition for beginners upwards, Haywards Heath rokskool.co.uk Simon Casciano, established piano tutor for all ages & all levels, also accompanies instrumentalists, Forest Row simon.casciano@gmail.com 07816 113967

Netball

CD Phoenix Netball Club Juniors, East Grinstead cdphoenixsussex.co.uk Woodside Netball Club, 7yrs+, training at the Triangle, Burgess Hill facebook.com/WoodsideNC

A - Z of Sport & Leisure: Pilates - Youth Clubs | Competition!

Pilates Drusilla Duffill Theatre School, V Pilates Studio, Burgess Hill drusilladuffilltheatreschool.co.uk (see advert p12) Fisher Pilates, online classes, private appointments & classes in Haywards Heath fisherpilates.com Pilates classes held at the Simon Wellbeing Centre, Ardingly thesimonwellbeingcentre.com Pilates Studio at the Physio Rooms, Haywards Heath reab.co.uk Six Physio, Monday-Saturday, High Street, Lindfield sixphysio.com Sona Studio, Lindfield sonastudio.co.uk

Roller Skates & Skateboards Get Your Skates On, monthly discos at the skate arena, The Triangle, Burgess Hill gysoleisure.co.uk Mini Rippers coaching sessions, Hassocks minirippers.co.uk Roller Disco, East Grinstead kings.placesleisure.org Skateboarding lessons & parties learntoskateboard.co.uk

Rugby & Mini Rugby

Burgess Hill RFC Youth bhrfc.co.uk East Grinstead RFC juniors egrfc.com Haywards Heath RFC mini & junior squads hhrfc.co.uk Rugbytots, Haywards Heath & East Grinstead rugbytots.co.uk Sussex Rugby Football, find your nearest club facebook.com/SussexRFU

Group & Private Swim Lessons Swimming Parties

• Lessons for 4 months & above • Non swimmers to advanced swimmers Burgess Hill, Lindfield, Chailey, Hurstpierpoint, Small Dole Weekday & weekend lessons Mermaid & Shark experiences & parties NO OBLIGATION TRIAL

hello@crestswimschool.co.uk 01825 790896 www.crestswimschool.co.uk Kids’ swim lessons in Lancing, only 6 per class, £58 per month, online booking seriouslyfun.net (see advert) Puddle Ducks, baby & pre-school lessons, East Grinstead & Hassocks puddleducks.com Simply Swim Sussex, term time swimming lessons for ages 4-14yrs simplyswimsussex.com lucinda@simplyswimsussex.com Swim lessons for pre-school to teens, Burgess Hill triangle.placesleisure.org Swim lessons for pre-school to teens, East Grinstead kings.placesleisure.org Swim lessons for pre-school to teens, Haywards Heath dolphin.placesleisure.org Swimming lessons, 5mths+, Haywards Heath stfrancispool.co.uk

Moving Mountains, ski & snowboard centre, Henfield movingmountains.ski

Water Babies Brighton & Mid Sussex, 0-4½yrs, multi-award winning programme teaching water confidence waterbabies.co.uk/classes

East Grinstead Sports Club, indoor & outdoor sports egsc.org.uk

Advantage Over, 5yrs+, East Grinstead advantageovertennis.com

Freedom Leisure Centre, Hassocks freedom-leisure.co.uk

Cuckfield Tennis Club, juniors, High Street clubspark.lta.org.uk/ CuckfieldTennis Horsted Keynes Tennis Club, coaching enquiries; rob@egtenniscoaching.com / membership@hktc.co.uk

Snow Sports

Sport & Fitness Centres

Henfield Leisure Centre, Northcroft henfieldleisurecentre.co.uk Kings Centre, East Grinstead, pool, gym & classes kings.placesleisure.org

Tennis

The Dolphin, Haywards Heath, pool, gym & classes dolphin.placesleisure.org

Hurstpierpoint Lawn Tennis Club, juniors clubspark.lta.org.uk/ hurstpierpointlawntennisclub Lindfield Lawn Tennis Club, juniors lindfieldtennisclub.co.uk

The Triangle Burgess Hill, pool, gym & classes triangle.placesleisure.org

The Weald Squash & Tennis Club, Under 18s, Hassocks the-weald.co.uk

Linear Health & Fitness, Borde Hill, Haywards Heath linearfitness.com

Squash

Squash, 4yrs+, Haywards Heath dolphin. placesleisure.org

Swimming

Uniformed Groups

4th Burgess Hill Girls’ Brigade, girls 4-18yrs, Methodist Church, Burgess Hill margaret@taylor24.plus.com

Yoga Be Yoga, all abilities, Sussex Road, Haywards Heath be-yoga.uk.com Charlotte Yoga, pregnancy 1-2-1, mother & baby & pre-school yoga classes charlotteyoga.co.uk CJ Yoga, for all levels, online, studio & private classes, Hassocks facebook.com/cjyoga7 Gentle Hatha Yoga classes held at the Simon Wellbeing Centre, Ardingly thesimonwellbeingcentre.com Iyengar Yoga classes Forest Row & Horsted Keynes sarahdelfasyoga.co.uk Kate Anderson Yoga, private classes or group hatha yoga & vinyasa flow classes for all levels kateandersonyoga.com

Fortify, Y7-13, Friday 7.30-9pm term time, Haywards Heath Baptist Church hhbchurch.org.uk/youth FX, Years 6-9, Weds, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath 07950 604082 Ignite Kids Club, Reception-Year 6, craft, games, fun & stories, Tuesdays 5-6pm, Haywards Heath Baptist Church trudy@hhbchurch.org.uk Locus Youth Club, monthly, 11yrs+, Balcombe, achurchnearyou.com/ church/4767/service-and-events/ events/433688 Pulse, Y6-9, Lindfield United Reformed Church lindfieldurc.org.uk

Myra Nicol Yoga, Burgess Hill & Hassocks myranicol.com

Rooted, Year 9-13, food, chat & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath 07950 604082

Wigglebums, Movement & Mindfulness nursery, EY & KS1 stories & sensory play, KS2, rhymes & games wigglebums.uk

The Escape Youth Club, Y7-11, Fridays 7-9pm, Cherry Tree Centre, Burgess Hill theescapeyouthclub.com

Yoga Akasha, East Grinstead yogaakasha.co.uk Yoga With Alison, gentle & restorative yoga classes suitable for all, Ardingly yogawithalison.org

Youth Clubs

Accelerate, Y6-8, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill tkc.org.uk/kingsyouth Bentswood Hub, Fridays: Bentswood Juniors (7-11yrs) 3:15pm-5:15pm, Bentswood Seniors (11yrs+) 6pm-8pm, Haywards Heath just drop in Burgess Hill Youth, Y3-6 & Y7-11 Fairfield Community Centre burgesshillyouth.org Chill, Y7 to Y11, Weds 7.30-9pm, Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road haywardsheathmethodistchurch.co.uk Evolve, Y3-6, Weds 5.30-6.30pm, Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road haywardsheathmethodistchurch.co.uk

The Lounge, 11-18yrs, Fridays, Jubilee Community Centre, East Grinstead jcceg.co.uk The Rising, Y9-13, The King’s Church, Burgess Hill tkc.org.uk/kingsyouth TRAX 10-14yrs, 2nd Sunday of the month, St Swithun’s Church Hall, East Grinstead swithun.co.uk Youth Encounter, Y7-13, Thurs, term time, 7-9pm, St Andrew’s Church, Burgess Hill standrewsbh.org.uk YoYo, Years 3-5, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath cchh.org.uk/families YoYo’s Youth Group, girls Y7 & above, 7.30pm, term time, Thursdays handcrosshardwareandcraft.co.uk Zig Zag, Reception to Y2, games, craft, fun & Bible teaching, Christ Church, New England Rd, Haywards Heath cchh.org. uk/families

ADV Swim School, tuition for all ages & abilities advswimschool.co.uk

Find local Girls’ Brigade Groups girlsb.org

Aqua-Artes Swim School, 1-1 & 2-1 swimming lessons, Lindfield aqua-artes.com

Find local Scout Groups scouts.org.uk

Win a Family Day Ticket to ‘A Family Christmas at Borde Hill’

Local Rainbows, Brownies, Guides & Rangers girlguiding.org.uk

Prize for 2 adults and up to 3 children, plus up to 3 free Christmas children’s trails; The Pony Who Dreamt of Being a Reindeer.

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Crest Swim School, swimming lessons from 4mths, mermaid & shark lessons, 4yrs+ crestswimschool.co.uk (see advert) Finns Swim School, swimming classes for all ages & abilities, Burgess Hill & Hurstpierpoint finnsswimschool.co.uk Flippers & Fins, lessons from birth, Hurst & Hassocks flippersandfinsclub.co.uk

Water Sports

Ardingly Activity Centre, Ardingly Reservoir, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking & paddle boarding ardinglyactivitycentre.co.uk Blackland Farm, canoes & kayaks, East Grinstead girlguidingactivitycentres.org. uk/centre/blackland-farm

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advert back cover Standen House and Garden (National Trust) West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead RH19 4NE – 01342 323029 Metrobus 84. Arts and Crafts family home with Morris and Co interiors, great views and woodland walks. Open all year round. See advert p19 Wakehurst Gardens and Millennium Seed Bank Ardingly, RH17 6TN 01444 894066 Metrobus 272. ‘Kew in the Country’, botanic gardens run by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. With lots of walks, children especially love the rocky Himalayan Garden. Explore the Adventurous Journeys natural play spaces, Rock Walk and Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank, plus restaurant, café, plant and gift shop. Open daily at 10am.

Illuminated trail in winter. See front cover and competition p19

Museums and Galleries

Cuckfield Museum Queens Hall, High Street, Cuckfield RH17 5EL 01444 473630. Telling the history of Cuckfield from 1092. Open from February, Wednesday and Saturday 10am – 12.30pm, admission free, but donations welcome.

Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling BN6 8SP 01273 844744. Exhibitions of the works of craftspeople and artists who were drawn to the village. Under 18s free admission. Children’s activities may need to be pre-booked. Open Thursday – Sunday and bank holidays 10.30am – 5pm.

East Grinstead Museum Old Market Yard, Cantelupe Road, East Grinstead For a chance to win a Family Weekend Ticket for 4, tell us what would you call your very RH19 3BJ – 01342 302233. Telling the story of East Grinstead and the own family festival? T & C apply | One entry per person | Closes 23-02-24 surrounding area from its early beginnings to the present day. Open Scan the QR code to enter Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm, admission is free, donations very elderflowerfields.co.uk welcome. See advert p18 Henfield Museum Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, High Street, Henfield BN5 Family Farms 9EQ – 01273 492507. The collection ranges from prehistoric flint artefacts Farm ‘The Matilda Godstone AD 95x125.indd 1 Surrey RH9 8LX. Indoor and outdoor play areas, 29/09/2023 07:51 telling of the earliest human activity in the area to objects from the 20th World of Dinosaur Roar’, soft play, ride-ons, go karts, trampolines, farm century. Temporary, themed exhibitions are staged three or four times a animals, petting zoo, pony and tractor rides. See advert p19 year. Open Monday – Saturday, see website for times.

Washbrooks Family Farm Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 9EF Hurstpierpoint Museum Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint BN6 – 01273 832201 Metrobus 273. Family farm with farm animals, tractor 9UY – 07985 201335. Two large unmanned display cabinets containing rides, large indoor and outdoor play areas, ride-ons, soft play, gift shop local history items and information, one permanent display and one and tea rooms. Open 9.30am – 5pm, closed between Christmas and New themed display which is changed about four times a year. Open Monday Year.

– Wednesday 9am – 1.30pm, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm, Saturday Places of Historic Interest and Gardens 9am – 1pm, plus accessible when the Village Centre is open, closed Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP – 01444 450326. With a Sundays.

17-acre garden, outdoor adventure playground, zip wire, woodland walks, Play Centres cafe, gift shop, plant sales and children’s holiday and Halloween activities.

Open daily, generally 10am – 5pm and 10am – 6pm on weekends in July Active Play and Bounce Kings Centre, Moat Road, East Grinstead RH19 and August, woodland closes in mid September. Winter children’s trail and 3LN – 01342 328616. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 session times, soft play, Santa’s Grotto. See competition p15 ride-ons and bouncy castle suitable for walking – 4 years old.

Nymans House and Gardens (National Trust) Handcross, Haywards Active Play and Bounce The Bridge Leisure Centre, Broadbridge Heath, Heath RH17 6EB – 01444 405250 Metrobus 271 and 273. Natural play Horsham RH12 3YS – 01403 211311. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2 trail, lovely walks in the Millennium Wood, cafe, gift shop, second-hand session times, soft play and bouncy castle suitable for walking – 4 years bookshop and family programmes in school holidays. Gardens open daily old. all year round. See advert p19 Antics Softplay Triangle Way, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA Sheffield Park and Garden (National Trust) TN22 3QX – 01825 790231.

01444 876000. Antics is an indoor soft play adventure zone, which Four lakes form the heart of the garden, with paths circulating through promotes fun, healthy play for under 12s, max height 140cm (4ft 7ins), the glades and wooded areas surrounding them. Each owner has left their in a safe, clean environment. With 3 tiers to explore, kids will love the impression, which can still be seen today in the layout of the lakes, the excitement, adventure and creative play that Antics offers. Open Monday construction of Pulham Falls, the planting of Palm Walk and the many – Friday 9.15am – 5.30pm, Saturday and Sundays, 9am – 1pm. different tree and shrub species from around the world. Parkland open Dolphin Cafe Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1LY 01444 457337. Sports centre cafe with active soft play area for under 8s, daily dawn till dusk, the garden is open daily between 10am – 5pm. See

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Doves Play Barn Heaven Farm, Furners Green, Uckfield TN22 3RG 01825 790424. Made from sustainable wood with ride-ons, rope bridges, slides and ball pond. For 0-8 years, with cafe and ice cream parlour, open every day.

High Places The Triangle, Triangle Way, Burgess Hill RH15 8WA 01444 876000. Colourful arena featuring 16 fun themed climbing walls towering over 20 feet high, each showcasing striking designs. Book in advance or attend an open session.

JumpIn Inflatable Fun 5-7 Jubilee Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9TL 01444 241595. All ages welcome, 25,000 sq ft inflatable theme park with obstacle course, giant ball pit, 5 metre slide and toddler soft play area.

Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB – 01903 788588.

Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, ten pin bowling, soft play, jumping pillows, adventure nets, laser tag and adventure golf, plus cafe.

Open 7 days a week. See advert back cover Sharky’s Soft Play Henfield Leisure Centre, Northcroft, Henfield BN5 9QB – 01273 494984. The soft play is open for children up to 12 years old, with a separate play area for under 3s.

Adventure Parks and Family Fun Drusillas Park Alfriston just off the A27, BN26 5QS – 01323 874100.

Zoo animals, interactive displays, extensive adventure playgrounds, rainforest-themed carousel ride, Safari Express Train and Hello Kitty Secret Garden including three children’s rides; a specially designed Hello Kitty car ride, a teacup ride and a ‘Reach for the Sky’ hopper ride. Plus restaurants, cafes and a splash park in the summer. Open every day 10am – 6pm in summer and 10am – 5pm in winter.

Knockhatch Adventure Park on A22 at Hailsham BN27 3GD 01323 442051. Small animals and birds, year-round indoor soft play at Froggies and for older children at the Lost World, The Sherlock Holmes Experience immersive attraction, Dino Safari simulator ride, children’s farm, go karts, Dragon Castle, outdoor playgrounds, rides, jumping pillows, Wave Runner water slide and Pirates Cove paddling pool. Special features at Halloween and Christmas, open 10am – 5.30pm 361 days of the year.

Out of Bounds Golfers Lane, Angmering BN16 4NB – 01903 788588.

Family entertainment centre, Clip ‘n’ Climb, ten pin bowling, soft play, jumping pillows, adventure nets, laser tag and adventure golf, plus cafe.

Open 7 days a week. See advert back cover Royal Pavilion Ice Rink, Royal Pavilion, Brighton. Seasonal ice rink with a beautiful backdrop of the iconic landmark, with ice powered exclusively by green energy, open to the public from 28th October 2023 to 7th January 2024. See competition The REC Roller Rink, Albion Way, Horsham RH12 1AH 01403 274642. Independent roller skate rink with disco lights, funky music and smoke machine. Specialising in parties, freshly cooked burgers, slushies, freakshakes, ice cream and a licensed bar.

Theatres and Cinemas Chequer Mead Theatre De La Warr Road, East Grinstead RH19 3BS – 01342 302000. Purpose-built 320 seat venue for music, comedy and drama, plus The Apron Bar and Coffee House, function spaces and drama summer schools.

Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP 01243 781312. One of the UK’s flagship theatres, known for the high

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standard of its productions. It welcomes children and families and is proud to be a member of Family Arts Standards. Baby changing facilities are provided, plus special refreshments and high chairs in the café and lots of space in the foyers for buggies. Workshops and holiday activities designed to explore the productions on and beyond the stage are also on offer.

Haywards Heath Music Society St Wilfrid’s Church, Haywards Heath RH16 3QH – 01444 456227. Virtuoso International musicians performing live and local.

Orion Cinema Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill RH15 8DX – 01444 243300. Cinema with art deco facade and 2 screens showing the latest mainstream releases.

The Capitol Theatre North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG – 01403 750220.

A multi-purpose arts venue with a 410-seat theatre, 2 cinema screens, studio theatre, meeting room and gallery space. No babysitter? No problem – Box Office Babies gives you the chance to enjoy a trip to the cinema whilst spending time with your little one.

Family Cafes Dolphin Centre Cafe Pasture Hill Road, Haywards Heath RH16 1LY 01444 447816. Sports centre cafe with soft play area for under 8s – charges apply.

Home Coffee House The King’s Church, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9LR – 01444 244215. Large café with toddlers’ soft play area and plenty of room for buggy parking.

Hope Cafe Haywards Heath Baptist Church, Sussex Road. Breastfeedingfriendly cafe with baby change facility and accessible toilet Kings Centre Café Moat Road, East Grinstead RH19 3LN 01342 328616. Sports centre cafe with soft play area for 2 – 8 years.

Notcutts Garden Centre Common Lane, Ditchling BN6 8TN 01273 846844. Large family café with seasonal events.

Tea Thyme London Road, Hassocks BN6 9NA – 07903 203311. Large cafe with covered area and ‘paint your own’ items area for children – charges apply.

The Mug Tree Tea Room Ship Street, East Grinstead RH19 4EF 01342 457100. Award winning, breastfeeding friendly café with craft activities & themed events.

UpCountry Garden Centre Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill RH17 7NG 01444 831311. Large café with outdoor play area.

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On now until Sunday 7th January Royal Pavilion Ice Rink Brighton, family fun, book at royalpavilionicerink.co.uk (competition p17) Saturday 4th November Lindfield Repair Cafe's 2nd Birthday 10-1pm United Reformed Church Hall Saturday 4th November Lindfield Bonfire Night procession starts at 7.30pm, bonfire & fireworks on Lindfield Common Saturday 11th November Haywards Heath Craft & Gift Fair St Wilfrid's Church Hall, 2pm - 4.30pm Thursday 16th November Michael Hall Waldorf School Forest Row, Open Day, ages 6 - 14, register at michaelhall.co.uk (advert p8) Friday 17th November Christmas Market 7.30pm9.30pm, Burgess Hill Rugby Club, Povey Close Sat 18th - Sun 19th Nov Winter Fair South of England Showground, Ardingly, family day out, book at seas.org.uk Sat 18th Nov - Mon 1st Jan A Nutcracker Christmas at Nymans Handcross, daily 10am - 4pm family trail & display of costumes from Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! (advert facing page) Sat 18th Nov - Mon 1st Jan Christmas Wishes Family Trail at Standen East Grinstead, daily 10am - 3.30pm (advert facing page) Thurs 23rd Nov Mon 1st Jan Glow Wild 10th Anniversary at Wakehurst Ardingly, magical winter lantern trail on selected evenings, book at kew.org/wakehurst (competition facing page)

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Fri 24th Nov - Thurs 21st Dec Leonardslee Illuminated Lower Beeding, illuminations projections & installations on selected dates, book at leonardsleegardens.co.uk Saturday 25th November Winter Fayre in aid of Time 4 Children 1-5pm King Edward Hall, Lindfield Saturday 25th November Christmas Festival 10am - 5.30pm, The Orchards, Haywards Heath Saturday 25th November Festive Fireworks 6pm Victoria Park, Haywards Heath Sat 25th Nov - Sun 24th Dec Daytime Father Christmas visits at Godstone Farm on selected dates, book at godstonefarm.co.uk (advert facing page) Sat 25th Nov - Sun 24th Dec Tulleys Christmas Experience Turners Hill, on selected dates, book at tulleyschristmas.co.uk

December Weekends in December A Family Christmas at Borde Hill children's trail 'The Pony Who Dreamt of Being a Reindeer' 10am-3.30pm, Santa's Grotto sessions from 9.30am, advance booking at bordehill.co.uk (competition p15) Fri 1st Dec - Tues 2nd Jan Christmas with Mouse & Mole at Sheffield Park and Garden family winter trail book at nationaltrust.org.uk/ sheffieldpark (advert back cover) Fri 1st - Sun 31st December Beauty and the Beast at The Capitol Horsham, family pantomime, book at thecapitolhorsham.com

Saturday 2nd December Lindfield Repair Cafe 10-1pm United Reformed Church Hall Friday 8th December Michael Hall Waldorf School Open Day, age 2, register at michaelhall.co.uk (advert p8) From Sat 9th - Sat 23rd Dec Father Christmas Grotto at Knockhatch Adventure Park Hailsham, on selected dates, book at knockhatch.com Mon 11th - Sun 24th Dec The Gingerbread Boy at The Capitol Horsham, magical adventure for ages 3-7, book at thecapitolhorsham.com

January Saturday 6th January Lindfield Repair Cafe 10-1pm United Reformed Church Hall Wednesday 24th January Michael Hall Waldorf School Forest Row, Open Day, ages 6 - 14, register at michaelhall.co.uk (advert p8) Fri 26th Jan - Sun 28th Jan RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch annual survey of garden birds, register from mid-December to take part rspb.org.uk Mon 29th Jan - Fri 9th Feb Burgess Hill Girls Whole School Open Fortnight, book at burgesshillgirls.com (advert p3) Tuesday 30th January Michael Hall Waldorf School Forest Row, Open Day, ages 2 - 6, register at michaelhall.co.uk (advert p8)

February Saturday 3rd February Lindfield Repair Cafe 10-1pm United Reformed Church Hall

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Saturday 3rd February Handcross Park School Open Morning, register at handcrossparkschool.co.uk (advert p9)

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Wednesday 13th March Michael Hall Waldorf School Forest Row, Open Day, ages 14 - 18, register at michaelhall.co.uk (advert p8) Thurs 14th - Sun 17th March Awful Auntie at The Capitol Horsham, live on stage, book at thecapitolhorsham.com Sat 20th - Sun 21st April Spring Live!

South of England Showground, Ardingly, family day out, book at seas.org.uk (competition p2) Fri 24th - Mon 27th May Elderflower Fields ideal first family festival in Ashdown Forest, book at elderflowerfields.co.uk (competition p16)

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Places to Visit this Christmas - Competition!

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Make special memories with us this Christmas Visit Nymans and Standen for a memorable day out for all the family. nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans nationaltrust.org.uk/standen

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Competition closes on Friday, 23 February 2024.

IS COMING TO GODSTONE FARM! The magic of Christmas comes to Godstone Farm this holiday season, meet Father Christmas and his elves and experience the wonder of winter on the farm!

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Christmas with Mouse & Mole Sheffield Park and Garden 1 December 2023 - 2 January 2024 Take a winter wander around the gardens with the enchanting Mouse & Mole as you join in their irrepressible excitement for the festive season and help them prepare for Christmas. nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffieldpark Social icon

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