KIDS’ FUN FILE Eastbourne & beyond
October - Christmas 2019
Half Term October 2019 Daily ANIMAZING Story of Children’s TV. The Pavilion (beside Redoubt), Royal Parade. 10am-4pm. Interactive exhibition for all with TV studio, green screen and Create Your Own Animation. FREE. facebook.com/animazingtv 19 HAILSHAM BONFIRE & FIREWORKS. 7.30pm10pm. Procession, bands, bonfire & fireworks. Town centre and Western Road Rec. FREE event (bring coins for charity buckets). 23-26 CINDERELLA ON ICE - Russian Ice Stars. Congress Theatre. A lavish, spell-binding show. Adult from £15.50-£28.50, child £17. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk
Enterprise Centre 01323 646329 cobievetcare.co.uk
St Catherine’s College, Priory Road, Eastbourne
Many past students now in professional theatre
3 - 7 December Royal Hippodrome Theatre
We advise confirmation of all events listed as they may be subject to change.
Full Theatrical Training Musical Theatre / Ballet Street / Freestyle Tap / Jazz / Modern National / Vocal Coaching Classical / Greek Little Angels Ballet from 18 mths 01323 639846 07775 843225
© Wendy and Paul Potton 1995. Tel: 01323 731181
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The Warehouse, 16a Maple Road Eastbourne 0780 708 7962
Eastbourne’s only purpose built roller rink! School Holidays
Tuesdays-Thursdays 12-5pm, Fridays 12-4pm £4
After School
Tuesdays-Thursdays 3.30-6pm £4
Family Roller Disco Fridays 5-9pm, Saturdays 1-6pm & Sundays 2-6pm
Host your own roller skating party Party Hire Family Sessions Food & Drink available
A-STAR TUITION English / Maths Early Reading, SATs Common Entrance, GCSE
Ages 5-17
t: 01323 461 605 m: 07787 577 530 lindamepham@gmx.com
Half Term October 2019 25Oct HALF TERM @ OBSERVATORY Science Centre. -3Nov Herstmonceux. 10am-5pm. Free Science Shows at 11am, 1pm & 3pm and Telescope Tours at 12noon, 2pm & 4pm. Normal admission applies: adult £8.75, child (4+) £6.75, family of 4 £27.75. 01323 832731. the-observatory.org 26 HALLOWEEN PARTY & FIREWORKS. Eastbourne Bandstand. 8-9.30pm. Singing, dancing and Halloween fun with The Zoots. Firework Finale. Dressing up encouraged. Early bird adult: £7.95, child: £5.95; Full price adult: £9.50, child: £7.50. 01323 410611. eastbournebandstand.co.uk 26,27 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND. Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker. 10.30am-4pm. Enjoy the Wacky Wizard Show, spooky story time, Halloween kids’ crafts & children’s trail. Adult £10.50, child £5, under 5s FREE. 01323 844224. sussexpast.co.uk 26,27 ROCK UP WEEKEND. Sovereign Harbour. 10.30am-4pm. Huge challenging climbing wall. All ages and abilities, all equipment provided. £3 for two turns. eastbourneharbour.com 26-31 PUMPKIN CARVING & SPELLBINDING TRAIL. Sharnfold Farm, Stone Cross. 10am-4pm. Follow the trail to uncover the magic word. Child £4.95, adult FREE. Plus buy a pumpkin and carve your own design. 01323 768490. sharnfoldfarm.co.uk 26Oct STORY OF EASTBOURNE GRUESOME TRAIL. -3Nov 248 Terminus Rd (seafront end). 10am-5pm. FREE entry. heritageeastbourne.co.uk 26Oct BUZZ WATER SPORTS HOLIDAY COURSES. -3Nov Eastbourne seafront & Cuckmere River. Try a new water sport on these short courses. Kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing and windsurfing. Must book: buzzactive.org.uk 27 HALLOWEEN HORRORS. Herstmonceux Castle. 10am-3pm. Magician, stilt walker, wizard story telling, ghostie word hunt, mask making and crime scene & decaying corpse games! Normal admission applies: Adult £6, child £3, family £15, under 4s FREE. 01323 833816. herstmonceux-castle.com 28Oct CYCLING COURSES. Eastbourne Sports Park, -1Nov Cross Levels Way. Timetable in ad on next page. 01273 335795. eastsussex.gov.uk/cycling 28Oct DRACULA & THE SEVEN DEADLY TEETH. -1Nov Knockhatch, Hailsham. 10am-5.30pm. Three live shows a day by Acting Moon Events. Plus CONTAINMENT LIVE-ACTION SCARE MAZE (not for the faint-hearted!) Both included in price of admission: £10.39 per person (if using 20% OFF voucher on next page). knockhatch.com
Fund spa ed for elices g 2, 3 ible year & 4 olds
Are qualified early years professionals working from their own homes and are registered and inspected by Ofsted. Offer a home-from-home caring, family environment for children from 0-12, allowing siblings to be together. Follow the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Are flexible and available for after school and holidays. eastbournechildminders@live.co.uk 07934 Eastbourne Professional Childminders 499 602
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What’s On at Eastbourne Cycle Centre
(also at Peacehaven, see website)
October Half Term 2019
East Sussex Cycle Training @Wheeliesafe
Monday 28 October Bikeability Level 1: 10am–12noon Bikeability Level 2 (Day 1): 10am-3pm Tuesday 29 October Bikeability Level 2 (Day 2): 10am-3pm Bikeability Level 3: 10am-2.30pm Junior Bikeability Fix (Bike Maintenance): 3.30-5.30pm (8 places) Wednesday 30 October Beginners Stage 1. Session 1: 9-9.45am, 2: 10-10.45am, 3: 11-11.45am, 4: 12.30-1.15pm, 5: 1.30-2.15pm, 6: 2.30-3.15pm Thursday 31 October Beginners Stage 2: 2 x 30min group sessions 9.30-10am & 10-10.30am Junior Bikeability Fix: 11am-1pm or 2-4pm (8 places in each) Friday 1 November Wheels For All Adapted Bike Session: 10am-2pm Whizzability Family Fun Open Session For Families: 2.30-4.30pm
October Half Term 2019 29,30 TOWNER FAMILY FILMS. Towner, College Rd. Tue 2pm: ADVENTURE BOYZ. Family adventure, shot in and around Eastbourne from Arlington Speedway to Herstmonceux Castle. PG rated. Wed 2pm: FRANKENWEENIE. Kids’ horror movie. PG. Each £4pp. townereastbourne.org.uk 29,30 FUN SCIENCE WORKSHOPS. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. ½ day workshops: 10.30am-1pm or 2-4.30pm. Ages 6-8 only. Tue: Eyes On The Universe. What’s in space? Wed: Crime Detectives. Explore a crime scene and use forensic techniques. £12.75 per session. 01323 832731. the-observatory.org 30 APPLE & FOOD FESTIVAL. East Dean village market. 10am-12.30pm. Fun for all the family. Apple pressing and cooking demos, plus FREE games for the children - find and solve the clues to make the witches brew. Local food and craft stalls. 07730 325398.
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HAPPYJACKS HALLOWEEN DISCO. St Anthony’s Centre, Seaside. 10-11.30am. Dancing, games, face painting and more. Ages: toddlers to 6. Child £6. Book: happyjackssoftplay.co.uk SAFFRONS FAMILY FIREWORKS. Compton Place Road. Open 6pm, display 7.30pm. Kiddie rides, hot food and family-friendly fireworks. Adult £5, child £3, family (2+2) £15. 01323 724328. VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR. Royal Hippodrome. Eric Carle’s timeless stories enacted by 75 lovable puppets. Adult £14.50, child £12.50. 01323 802020. royalhippodrome.com
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All ages - levels - styles Beginner to Grade 8 Music theory Help with GCSE Music Songwriting & composing Support with music scholarship auditions Performance Diploma prep Play for fun and relaxation (or grades) Lessons morning, afternoon or evening - so if you’ve always wanted to play, now’s the time! 07783 441045 pianokey88@hotmail.com GeorginaStGeorge.com
FULL BEAM ELITE guides the next generation of professional dancers … from their first pre-primary ballet class, all the way to auditioning for the top dance colleges in the country. Learning Cecchetti Classical Ballet under the ISTD, we work towards our exams annually, as well as an annual showcase. A team of highly experienced, fully trained teachers in an inspirational venue in the heart of Eastbourne All Saints Chapel, Darley Road. We provide the very best dance education for students of all ages. If interested, please contact 07964 418169 or email info@fullbeamelite.co.uk
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POP DIVAS LIVE. Royal Hippodrome. 6pm. Pop party for little divas with Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Beyonce & Rihanna tributes, great choreography and videos. £17pp. 01323 802020. royalhippodrome.com 4 PEVENSEY & WESTHAM FIREWORKS. Pevensey & Westham Primary. From 6pm. Stix Drummers, games, BBQ. Tickets £5 (under 3s FREE), family of 4 £18. ticketsource.co.uk 8 ILLUMINATE FIREWORK EXTRAVAGANZA. Willingdon Community School, Broad Rd. 6-8pm. Food, entertainment, music, games, stalls and a HUGE fireworks display. Limited tickets: adult £6, child £4, under 4s free, family £18. 01323 485254. friends@willingdonschool.org.uk 13-15 EASTBOURNE YOUTH RADIO. Hear local kids aged 5-19, broadcasting their own programmes live on 87.7 FM or online at eyr.org.uk 24 THE WIZARD OF OZ - Ballet Theatre UK. Royal Hippodrome. Follow the yellow brick road and discover the wonders of Oz in this family friendly ballet. Adult £18, child £10. 01323 802020. royalhippodrome.com 29 MEADS MAGIC. Meads High Street. 2.30-7pm. Children’s activities, street market, crafts, food, live entertainment. FREE event. meadsmagic.org 30 ADVENT WORKSHOP. St Mary’s Church, Old Town. 2-4pm. Make Christmas presents and decorations to take home. Ends with short children’s service. Ages 3-11. FREE event. 30 STARGAZING with Eastbourne Astronomical Society. Redoubt Fortress, Royal Parade. 5-7pm. Family friendly viewing of the moon and planets from the gun platform. All welcome, no booking required. FREE event. eastbourneredoubt.co.uk 30Nov CHRISTMAS AT THE PRIORY. Michelham Priory, -15Dec Upper Dicker. (Weekends only). Find out how Christmas has been celebrated throughout history with food, archery, crafts, music and traditional entertainment. Adult £10.50, child £5, family £27. 01323 844224. sussexpast.co.uk
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THE NUTCRACKER - Southern Youth Ballet. Congress Theatre. A seasonal favourite and a great introduction to ballet. Tickets from £12.50. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk
Singing Lessons in central Eastbourne studio with experienced DBS checked teacher ABRSM / Rockschool / GCSE / A Level exam prep / in-lesson recording / performance & technique. www.fionawallace.com fjgwallace@icloud.com 07949 886177
FLUTE LESSONS Sarah Wright sarahcm.wright@gmail.com Beginners and all ages welcome!
01323 870151 07745 883753
One to one private tuition with fully qualified teacher. Full assessment given. All ages welcome. Old Town area & beyond.
Come and join youth football club in Eastbourne! Under 6s - Under 16s Tel: Simon Parks 07795 294443 www.etyfc.org.uk
PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY & CRAFT STUDIO All School Holidays open: 10am-5pm daily (4pm Sunday)
FUN F AGES OR ALL BRIGHT IN OUR LARGE, STUDIO FREE PA & GARDEN R NO STUD KING IO FEE
Closed Tuesdays in term time (see website for term & evening opening times)
CHRISTMAS POTTERY WORKSHOPS & PARTIES - See website for details.
Birthday Parties Baby Hand & Footprint Gifts Groups Welcome
The Masterpiece Studio, Unit 3, Holmes Hill Estate, Whitesmith, BN8 6JA (A22 Golden Cross) 01825 872225 The MasterPiece Studio www.masterpiecestudio.co.uk
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Circus classes for children & teens. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays in Eastbourne. www.sweetcircus.net>classes info@sweetcircus.net 07718 996 853
LITTLE CHRISTMAS IN LITTLE CHELSEA. Grove Road & South Street. 4pm-late. Funfair, real reindeer, music & dance stages, Elf on a Shelf trail, late night shopping, stalls, street entertainers. Santa’s Winter Wonderland Grotto 4-9pm. littlechelseaeb.co.uk 6Dec- PANTOMIME: JACK & THE BEANSTALK. 12Jan Devonshire Park Theatre. With Tucker as Simple Simon and Martyn Knight as Dame Trott, plus Clarabelle the Cow and a bad-tempered giant. Spectacular special effects, live music, colourful costumes, fun and laughter. Tickets from £14.50. 01323 412000. eastbournetheatres.co.uk 13 SOVEREIGN SHINES. Sovereign Harbour. 4-8pm. An evening of family fun with live reindeer and Christmas market stalls. eastbourneharbour.com 17, 18 THE LOST TOYS’ BIG CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE. Royal Hippodrome. Family musical about three toys who fall out of Santa’s sleigh and find themselves lost in Eastbourne on Christmas Eve. Show full of laughs, surprises and Christmas magic. Adult £10, child £7.50, family £32. 01323 802020. royalhippodrome.com 19-22 EASTBOURNE’S CHRISTMAS CRACKER. Town Centre. Christmas stalls, festive food, children’s rides and entertainment. eastbournechristmas.com 21Dec PETER PAN. Royal Hippodrome Theatre. -1Jan Starring Luke Roberts from CITV’s “HI-5”. A swashbuckling musical adventure your little Darlings will love. Tickets from £8 - £16.50. Also 21-24Dec: Visit Father Christmas before the show in his magical grotto next to the main entrance. Additional £6.50 per child including a gift. 01323 802020. royalhippodrome.com 26 BOXING DAY CONCERT & DANCE. Eastbourne Bandstand. 11am-12.30pm. Round up all your relatives and work off that Christmas dinner by dancing with family & friends. An Eastbourne tradition! All welcome. No ticket required. FREE. 28 SPORTS CENTRE OPEN DAY. Hampden Park Sports Centre, Brodrick Rd. Drop in for activities throughout the day, there's plenty for all the family. FREE entry. 01323 509859. sporteastbourne.co.uk
BASIC SKILLS English towards reading and writing and help with Maths. English GCSE taught also. Experienced, qualified teacher.
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