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Eastbourne & beyond
May - September 2019 MAY 2019 Half Term 20, 21 GANGSTA GRANNY. Royal Hippodrome Theatre. Join Ben and his jewel-thief Granny on their grand adventure. Adult £15, child £12, family £49. royalhippodrome.com 24May HUGE FUN FAIR. Princes Park. 2-9pm daily. -1 Jun Fun for all ages. Free parking. FREE entry. 25
EASTBOURNE CARNIVAL “Colourful Eastbourne”. From 2pm. Huge procession from Western Lawns to Princes Park. FREE. Bring coins for charity buckets. eastbournecarnival.co.uk
Enterprise Centre 01323 646329 cobievetcare.co.uk
St Catherine’s College, Priory Road, Eastbourne
Many past students now in professional theatre
12-16 August 10am-5pm £50 per day or all 5 days for only £150
Full Theatrical Training Musical Theatre / Ballet Street / Freestyle Tap / Jazz / Modern National / Vocal Coaching Classical / Greek Little Angels Ballet from 18 mths
We advise confirmation of all events listed as they may be subject to change.
01323 639846 07775 843225 © Wendy and Paul Potton 1995. Tel: 01323 731181
packed full of rides, shows, games, stalls, inflatables and on-site catering
Enrich your lives this Summer - enjoy a family camping trip to Fairfields Farm near Eastbourne
Circus Summer School
Summer Fun Free workshops / Play
(ages 5-13, £8)
Family Circus Sessions
Circus by the Sea
Hula Hoop & Poi in the park
(ages 14-19, £5 donation)
Festivals & Events
Both 14 & 21 Aug
Term-time Circus Fun Circus Tots, Children’s Classes, 50+ Social Circus, Birthday Parties, Corporate Training & Functions
Get close to nature - set on a working farm. Meet the farm pets. Free fishing. Low cost holiday. Good clean facilities. Wealth of local attractions. Beach: 2 miles, station: 2 mins. Be spontaneous and take advantage of good weather. Eastbourne Road, Westham, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5NG. Tel: 01323 763165 www.fairfieldsfarm.com
www.sweetcircus.net 07718 996 853 SweetCircusEastbourne
MAY 2019 Half Term 25-31 PIRATE TREASURE ACTIVITY TRAIL. Sharnfold Farm, Stone Cross. Follow Pegleg Percy’s trail to find the treasure and win a prize. Child £2.50 (incl. prize). 01323 768490 sharnfoldfarm.co.uk 25May EINSTEIN 100. Observatory Science Centre, -2 Jun Herstmonceux. 10am-6pm. Talks and family friendly activities about Einstein. Admission: adult £8.75, child (4-17) £6.75, family (of 4) £27.75. 01323 832731. the-observatory.org 27
THE IRON GIANT. Film screening. Towner Cinema. 2pm. A boy befriends a giant alien robot and protects him when a government agent tries to destroy him. £4. townereastbourne.org.uk
27-31 BUZZ ACTIVE WATERSPORTS Holiday Clubs. Princes Park & Cuckmere Haven. Short courses in sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and paddle-boarding or multi-activity weeks. Ages 6-14. 01323 417023. buzzactive.org.uk 28-31 BIKEABILITY CYCLE TRAINING COURSES. Eastbourne Sports Park. Courses for all abilities. See ad on p10 for summer courses timetable. 07881 282725. Book: eastsussex.gov.uk/cycling 30
AMAZING ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO. Royal Hippodrome Theatre. 1.30pm & 5pm. High energy retelling of this magical story. Adult £14, child £12. royalhippodrome.com JUNE 2019
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THE JUNGLE BOOK. Devonshire Park Theatre. Hilarious family show by Wicked Productions with new songs and bags of fun. Adult £16.50, child £13.50. eastbournetheatres.co.uk
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THE SECRET OF KELLS. Towner Cinema. 10.30am. In the time of the Vikings, a young Irish boy must complete a series of dangerous, magical tasks. £4. townereastbourne.org.uk
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HOMEFRONT WEEKEND. Michelham Priory. 10.30am-5pm. World War II displays, music, characters, entertainment and kids’ activities. Adult £10.50, child (5-17) £5, family (2+4) £27. 01323 844224 sussexpast.co.uk
MAD HATTER’S SUMMER FAYRE Sat 29 June 12-4pm St Thomas a Becket Catholic Primary School Tutts Barn Lane Eastbourne BN22 8XT
Flamingo Croquet, Circus Acts Bungee Trampoline, Giant Games Tea Cup Rides, Food & Drink udly Pro sored n spo by HYDROSCHOOL SWIMMING
www.pta-events.co.uk/stab Friends of St Thomas a Becket Catholic Primary School
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WANNABE. Royal Hippodrome Theatre. 7.30pm. Spectacular concert celebrating Girl Power and featuring the Spice Girls’ greatest hits. Tickets £25, groups £22. royalhippodrome.com
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FATHER’S DAY AT KNOCKHATCH. 10am-5.30pm. FREE entry to the Park for a dad accompanied by a full paying child. Child £12.99 on the gate or £10.39 in advance online. knockhatch.com
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SUSSEX DAY. Michelham Priory, Hailsham. 10.30am-5pm. Sussex-themed games, food & tasters, music & dancing. Plus children’s crafts. Normal admission: adult £10.50, child £5, family (2+4) £27, under 5s FREE. sussexpast.co.uk
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FATHER’S DAY LUNCH. Herstmonceux Castle. 12.30pm. Special 3-course lunch and a walk around the garden & grounds. Adult £25, child (4-17) £15, includes entry to gardens & grounds. Book: 01323 834479 herstmonceux-castle.com
21-29 NATURE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL TENNIS. Devonshire Park. From 10am daily. lta.org.uk 23
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KAPOW!! Hampden Park. From 10am. Fun family inflatable obstacle course in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Climb, bounce, slide, tumble and even fly to the finish line dressed as your favourite superhero. Plus live music and entertainment. Suitable for adults & kids aged 8+ and over 4’ tall. Adult £28, child (8-15) £23. For more info and to sign up a family / team: stwhospice.org/kapow
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MAD HATTER’S SUMMER FAYRE. St Thomas a Becket School, Tutts Barn Lane. 12-4pm. Games, rides, bungee trampoline. Tickets via Facebook: St Thomas a Becket Catholic PS Summer Fayre
29, 30 BEN & HOLLY’S LITTLE KINGDOM. Devonshire Park Theatre. Sat: 1pm & 4pm; Sun: 10am & 1pm. Magical, musical adventure full of fairies, elves, songs, games and laughter. Adult from £13, child from £11. eastbournetheatres.co.uk
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BASIC SKILLS English towards reading and writing and help with Maths. Also consultancy for parents with education issues. Experienced, qualified teacher.
01323 639396 / 07730 556590
JULY 2019 THANK YOU FOR THE MUSICALS. Royal Hippodrome Theatre. Feast of musical excerpts. Adult £15, child £12. royalhippodrome.com
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999 EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPLAY. Western Lawns. 11am-5pm. Emergency vehicles and displays, police dogs demos and a dramatic sea rescue by the coastguard. FREE event. 999display.co.uk
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CLASSIC BUS RUNNING DAY. Eastbourne Railway Station. 10am-5pm. Ride for FREE on classic buses from the ‘30s to the ‘70s. Timetable £8 on day or £7.50 from eastbourne-classicbus.co.uk
12-16 THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Royal Hippodrome. Adult £18, child £15. royalhippodrome.com 13
BUNGEE JUMP. 175-ft bungee jump at the Beach Life Festival. Do a sponsored jump for one of the charity partners (see St Wilfrid’s ad on p4) or just jump for yourself. Book your place either way at beachlifefestival.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
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• Miniature Steam or Diesel Train Rides • Lineside Nature Walk • Model Railways
Open daily 10am - 5pm
Lottbridge Drove
• Cafe • Railway Shop • Picnic Areas • Children’s Adventure Playground
www.emsr.co.uk
01323 520229
JULY 2019 13, 14 EASTBOURNE BEACH LIFE FESTIVAL. Eastern Seafront. From 11am-6pm. FREE sports festival with huge line-up of land & water-based activities. Skate Park, fun fair, roller derby, music stage, VW campers, rodeo bull, go-karting, stand up paddleboarding and more. Plus bouncy castles, bungee trampolines and Bubble Football. beachlifefestival.co.uk JULY 2019 - Summer Holidays 30
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HAPPYJACKS PICNIC IN THE PARK. Eastbourne Sports Park, Cross Levels Way. 10.30am-3pm. Children's activities providers showcasing what they do whilst raising funds for Chestnut Tree House. Plus stalls, refreshments & more. Bring a picnic and have some fun. Entry £1 per family. happyjackssoftplay.co.uk AUGUST 2019 - Summer Holidays SEASIDE REC FAMILY FUN DAY. From noon. Music, dog show, Punch & Judy, bouncy castle, stalls, refreshments. friendsofseasiderec.co.uk
Guided fishing adventures for children and families. We take children fishing. It’s as simple as that. Fishing inspires and educates, teaches patience and respect for the environment. It helps us to understand the relationship between what we do, the food we eat and the wider world we live in.
Days out School Visits Birthday Parties
07710 811398 www.grumpyangler.com
Active Play and their families at recreation grounds throughout Wealden. Find out about our kids sessions & more by liking our facebook page, search /activecommunitieswealden or visit freedom-leisure.co.uk Contact Alli active.play@ freedom-leisure.co.uk
5-10 THEATRE SUMMER SCHOOL - The Wizard of Oz. Royal Hippodrome, Seaside Road. A musical in a week! Open to all budding performers aged 6-18. No experience necessary. For more info please contact debbie@royalhippodrome.com 12, 13 ELMER The Patchwork Elephant SHOW. Royal Hippodrome, Seaside Road. Featuring a menagerie of 21 loveable puppets, with vibrant colour and cheeky humour. For ages 1+, running time 45 mins. Adult £13, child £11. 01323 802020 royalhippodrome.com 13-17 ANNIE. Congress Theatre. Evenings: 7.30pm; plus Wed, Thurs, Sat 2.30pm. Musical, direct from the West End, with a Tony Award-winning score, incl. the songs It’s The Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow. You can bet your bottom dollar you’ll love it! From £21.50pp. eastbournetheatres.co.uk 14 & SWEET CIRCUS SUMMER WORKSHOPS. 21 St Elisabeth's Church, Victoria Drive. Age-related workshops on both days. Sweet Circus Summer School (ages 5-13). Juggling, plate spinning, aerial hoop & more. £8 per child, siblings £7, per day. Circus By The Sea taster sessions (ages 14-19). Suggested donation £5 per day. Advance booking essential. sweetcircus.net
Come and join youth football club in Eastbourne! Under 6s - Under 16s Tel: Simon Parks 07795 294443 www.etyfc.org.uk
CONTACT: cycle.training@eastsussex.gov.uk 07881 282725 or 01273 335795 eastsussex.gov.uk/cycling
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For online bookings eastsussex.gov.uk/cycling or email: cycle.training@eastsussex.gov.uk or 07881 282725
AUGUST 2019 - Summer Holidays Anu Verma Eastbourne Study Centre 01323 332 455
A-STAR TUITION English / Maths
15-18 AIRBOURNE. Seafront. Headline attraction: Breightling Jet aerobatics team. Flying displays every afternoon, ground displays 10am-6pm. Big Wheel, RAF Virtual Reality Unit, live music & Kids’ Beaches (giant inflatables & bungee trampolines). FREE daily big screen movies on the Wish Tower beaches. FIREWORK FINALE at 9.30pm on Sunday. eastbourneairshow.com 16
Early Reading, SATs Common Entrance, GCSE
Ages 5-17
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THE LITTLE MIX EXPERIENCE. Eastbourne Bandstand. 8pm. High-energy show packed with Little Mix’s greatest hits. In advance: adult: £7.95, child: £5.95. On the door: Adult: £9.50, child: £7.50. eastbournebandstand.co.uk SEASIDE-THEMED ‘DISCOVER ARTS’ AWARD WORKSHOP. DC3 Project Space, 1-5 Seaside. 10am-4pm. A fun day of arts & crafts for an accredited Arts Award. Ages 5-11. £20 per child. For info contact gina.leonard@hotmail.com
24-26 EASTBOURNE FEASTIVAL. Hampden Park. 11am-9pm. Food, music and entertainment from all over the world. International & local food vendors, Kids’ Area with soft play, rides & bouncy castles. FREE entry. 24-26 ENGLAND’S MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL. Herstmonceux Castle. 10am-6pm. Epic battles, jousting, grand parades, falconry, live music, Kids’ Kingdom, Robin Hood’s Adventure Forest, boating, Mud Show, wizards, crafts & activities. In advance: adult from £17, child from £7, under 5s FREE. Save 10% online with code FUNFILE10. £2 OFF per ticket at the gate with Kids Fun File voucher on p2. englandsmedievalfestival.com SEPTEMBER 2019 14
STARLIGHT STROLL. From Treasure Island. Walk starts 6.45pm. Illuminate the seafront with 100s of glowing lanterns and help raise vital funds for hospice care, by walking either 4 or 6 miles under the stars. Lay down your lantern at the halfway point in the beautiful Italian Gardens and reflect on treasured memories of loved ones. Over 1,000 walkers last year raised almost £95,000!! stwhospice.org/starlightstroll
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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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Studio available for evening bookings - please ask The Masterpiece Studio, Unit 3, Holmes Hill Estate, Whitesmith, BN8 6JA (A22 Golden Cross) 01825 872225 The MasterPiece Studio www.masterpiecestudio.co.uk
REGULARLY IN THE HOLIDAYS DAILY ANIMAZING: Story of Children’s TV Exhibition The Pavilion (by Redoubt), Royal Parade. 10am-5pm. Interactive exhibition for all ages with live TV studio & green screen and Create Your Own Animation. FREE ENTRY. facebook.com/animazingtv
CONFIDENT READING One to one private tuition with fully qualified teacher. Full assessment given. All ages welcome. Old Town area & beyond.
01323 645416 www.lindahardman.co.uk
THE STORY OF EASTBOURNE Exhibition 248 Terminus Rd (seafront end). 10am-5pm. FREE ENTRY. HeritageEastbourne.co.uk TUESDAYS KIDS’ DISCO PARTY NIGHTS Eastbourne Bandstand. 7.30pm. In advance: adult £4, child £5. On the door: adult £5, child £6. eastbournebandstand.co.uk TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS PUNCH & JUDY Wish Tower Slopes. 12.30pm & 2pm. FREE. TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS FUN SCIENCE WORKSHOPS Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux. Interactive workshops for ages 6-8 and 9-11. Chemistry, Astronauts, Detectives, the Moon, Alien Life, Light & Colour, The Earth, The Planets, Rockets & 3D Animation. £12.75 per half day; £25 per full day workshop. Booking essential: the-observatory.org/events WEDNESDAYS IN AUGUST MICHELHAM FAMILY FUN DAYS 7th: Pirate & Princess Day; 14th: Wildlife Wednesday 21st: Family Games Fest; 28th: Archaeology Day Admission: adult £10.50, child £5, family (2+4) £27, under 5s FREE. sussexpast.co.uk FRIDAYS TOWNER MINI MOVIES FOR UNDER 5s From 10.30am. Child £2.50, adult FREE. townereastbourne.org.uk FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS BANDSTAND TRIBUTE SHOWS Eastbourne Bandstand. 8pm. (See advert on inside back page for programme). In advance: adult £7.95, child £5.95. On the door: adult £9.50, child £7.50. eastbournebandstand.co.uk
The Warehouse, 16a Maple Road, Eastbourne. 01323 738288.
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 5-10pm & Sundays 2-6pm Fun Skate Saturdays 1-6pm
Host your own roller skating party Party Hire Family Sessions Food & Drink available
13,200 are distributed to families in Eastbourne, Polegate & Hailsham. To advertise here (small ads are only £25) message me on KidsFunFile
FREE trial class!
Call Bev on 01323 749640 or email blevett@littlekickers.co.uk