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Dear Readers Primary Times in East Sussex 7 Southbrook Mews London SE12 8LG Tel: 020 8318 0400 Email: office@primarytimes.biz Website: www.primarytimes.co.uk Twitter: @PT_LondonSandE Instagram: @primarytimesse Publishing Editor: Peter Watson Sales: Catherine Dillon, Gill Pearce, Lola Olowofela & Andrew Langridge Listings: Dingile Kasote Production: Alison Watson Office Manager: Chris Blower Administrators: Claire Wood & Tina Love Editorial Assistant: Dunya Simões Proof Reader: Catherine Draisey Social Media: Rachel Benson Primary Times is independently published and distributed free in infant and primary schools throughout Sussex. Its aims are to inform families and children of current educational issues, forthcoming events, courses and attractions and to give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity to participate in the magazine by adding to its contents or joining in the competitions which we run. It is NOT our intention to publish any racist, sexist or politically based material whatsoever.

We also undertake not to carry any advertising which we would consider to be offensive to young families or harmful to the best interests of young children.

The opinions expressed in either the editorial or advertisements within this publication are not necessarily those held by the editor or publisher. While we take great care with the compilation of information within this magazine, neither the editor nor publisher will accept any liability for the accuracy of the editorial or advertising contained within the publication. We welcome listings being sent to us for inclusion in our What’s On section. Free listings are dependent on available space and we cannot guarantee to print all the listings we are sent.

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School’s Out for Summer - yes that time has finally arrived - the beginning of the long summer holidays. No more crazy mornings with the stress of getting up, dressed and off to school without being late (in my house certainly...), just long sunny, relaxing days hopefully!

Dingile has been searching for listings to make this the best ever guide for what to do this summer holiday. Many of the listings are FREE or low cost so do read through them and mark up the ones you want to go to. Our listings are prepared a long time in advance so to make sure you have the latest details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure they haven’t changed.

As many of you will know, we publish comprehensive Open Day tables in the September magazine in our Choosing your New School feature. These are aimed at Year 5 and Year 6 pupils but are handy for everyone to think about. Do look out for that magazine which will be published on 2 September.

As we are distributed through primary schools this means that this magazine is the last one that our Year 6 readers will receive. We wish you the very best of luck in going to secondary school. Thank you for taking our magazines home, entering our competitions, sending us artwork and all the lovely comments you send us. We will miss you.

Contents

inside this issue....

Latest News..............................4 Family Theatre..........................6 What’s On.................................8 School’s Out for Summer............10 Education News.......................20 Competitions...........................25 Film Preview Guide.................29 All Your Own Work!................. 31

Have a fantastic summer.

Peter and the Primary Times Team This magazine is audited by BPA Worldwide 42,960 copies - August 2018.

Banana & Chocolate Loaves Recipe With school holidays on their way and looking for things to do, why not have fun in the kitchen? These would work really well on a summer picnic. Mrs Bun the Baker shares her secrets on this special treat from her book ‘Baking with Mrs Bun the Baker’.

The easy-to-follow, child-friendly cookbook is packed with favourites and tried and tested, approved and munched recipes from the Young Buns who attend the award-winning cookery school. This book gives children an insight into how exciting baking can be and will inspire confidence in adults who have never baked before.

These little loaves need no added sugar, they’re sweetened by the banana, chocolate and honey.

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50g butter 100g self-raising flour 25–50g chocolate 1 egg 1 ripe banana 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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How to make 1.

Preheat the oven to gas 5 or 190ºc (fan 170ºc).You will need 4 mini loaf tins.

2. Cut the butter into small pieces. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour, until it looks like a breadcrumb mixture.

TIP: Shake the bowl and, if any lumps come to the top, continue rubbing them into the mixture.

3. Break the chocolate up into big or small chunks and add them to the flour.

4. Crack the egg into a jug and beat with a fork.

TIP: Use one thumb to make the crack in the egg bigger then, with the other thumb, open the hole up.

5. Peel the banana and chop it into slices. Mash the slices with a fork.

6. Place the mashed banana into the jug with the egg.

7. Measure in the tablespoon of honey and the vanilla essence and mix them all together.

8. Mix the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Using a spoon, divide the mixture between the loaf tins.

9. P lace them in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes.

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Latest News

Be a Fundraising Superhero

The Summer Reading Challenge

The summer holidays are here and that can only mean one thing – no, not ice cream for breakfast - it’s Summer Reading Challenge time, and this year they’re celebrating their 20th anniversary!

To mark the occasion, East Sussex Libraries are blasting off with a Space Chase-themed challenge and they need your little astronauts (aged 4 to 11) to help their space family track down books nabbed by mischievous aliens! Yikes!

The good news is your child can save the day by signing up at your local library. Astronauts need to read at least six library books of their choice (this can include eBooks and audio books) to collect special stickers and other rewards along the way – all for free!

You can banish boredom to the outer regions of space this summer because, as well as a galaxy of books to choose from, there are games to play too, to add to the intergalactic fun. Once the challenge is completed, your child will receive a medal and certificate.

Mission control, please note: each child needs a library card and PIN to join the challenge, and to reserve and download books online. This year’s Summer Reading Challenge will touch back down to Earth on Saturday 14 September when it ends.

So, are you ready for an out-of-this-world adventure? Get ready to blast off from Saturday 13 July by visiting www.eastsussex.gov.uk/SRC Shoot for the stars! Read books! And have fun!

Illustration © Adam Stower for The Reading Agency 2019

Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts

Stay and play at Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts this summer. Book the perfect accommodation style and theme for your family adventure. Choose from dens, lodges, cabins and hotel suites across three fantastic UK family resorts.

While you’re there, you’ll be able to meet the UglyDolls, stars of this summer’s blockbuster movie, who will be making special appearances each day! Get ready for non-stop rides, attractions and entertainment throughout the summer holidays.

Save even more by using the Gulliver’s short break discount code in the advertisement on these pages. For full terms and conditions please see advert details.

Stay and play packages include theme park tickets, providing families with the ultimate short break option. Find your next adventure at Gulliver’s Warrington, Milton Keynes or Matlock Bath.Visit www.gulliversfun.co.uk/short-breaks for more information.

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Join in the family fun at KAPOW!, Martlets’ supersuccessful superhero-themed 5k inflatable obstacle course.

Anyone over 1.2m tall can join in if accompanied by a paying adult. The event starts at 11am in Preston Park on Saturday 14 September. Get your tickets now at www. themartlets.org.uk/kapow19 or call the team on 01273 747 455.

Fun runners are encouraged to dress up as their favourite superhero and tackle a course of ten huge inflatables. Enter as a team or take on the challenge by yourself.You’ll be sure to meet lots of new super-friends on the way. Everyone taking part will be a fundraising super-hero for Martlets helping to make a positive difference to the lives of people needing hospice care in the Brighton and Hove area.

Martlets’ Ambassador DJ Norman Cook took part last year and is supporting the 2019 event. He told Primary Times, “I took part with my family in KAPOW! last year and it was a really fun way to fundraise for a fantastic cause. Get those superhero costumes ready and sign up – you’ll have an amazing time and be doing your bit to help Martlets as well.”

Visit www.themartlets.org.uk to find out more.

Giant Artwork for Cubs’ New Eco Badge

Over 50 Cub Scouts came together recently for a special event to launch the new edition of their Environmental Conservation Activity badge.

Now sponsored by The Salvation Army’s Recycle with Michael initiative - which works with children to divert thousands of tonnes of unwanted clothing and shoes away from landfill - the badge actively encourages Cub Scouts to get involved in environmental conservation in their daily lives.

At the badge’s launch event, cubs from 1st St Leonards joined others from across the country and worked alongside professional artists, Lloyd Warbey from Disney’s Art Attack and Suzanne Lynas, to create a gigantic replica of their newly designed badge utilising only recycled materials.

The giant piece of art spanned nearly 2,500 sq ft, took over 5 hours to complete, and was made using clothes, shoes, and bedding which was generously donated by the attending Cubs and representatives from Scout Head Quarters. The clothes were then shipped off to the Salvation Army’s sorting office where they will either be recycled or distributed to the charity’s numerous shops across the UK ready for ‘second chance’ purchase.

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Lucy’s Little Forest School delivers woodland-based activities for children and adults of all ages – perfect for families. They believe that the wonders of the woodland provide a creative space to connect with the natural world – a space to think, explore, reflect, and most of all have fun.

There are many different activities taking place over the Summer holidays – Adventures of a Gruffalo, a Bear Hunt, Meg and Mog, bug hunting and sculptures. There is even a Woodland Bake Off! Please visit the website, www.lucyslittleforestschool.com for full information and more details.

The very popular Family Forest School will be starting from 25 July where there will be a selection of interactive woodland activities.

The sessions will be planned for children of all ages between 3-11 years old. The activities will all be focused on outdoor, natural enjoyment. The activities will be led by Jack, a qualified Forest School Leader who works both within Forest School settings and schools. Go along and be inspired by the interaction that you and your child will have with the woodland environment.

Booking is essential. There will also be a course of six forest school sessions over the holidays.You can book all 6 sessions at a discounted rate.Visit www.lucyslittleforestschool.com for more information. Spaces do get booked up so, to avoid disappointment, book early.

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One final fact. Did you know that Donald Duck’s middle name is Fauntleroy?

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Age 0-12 years • Prices start from £7.50 per session Lucy’s Little Forest School delivers woodland based activities for children and adults. As Forest School facilitators, Teachers and Bush Crafters we love the woods! Whether you’re a Family, School, Adult or a Birthday Party Group, we provide sessions relevant to you.

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The magical site at Wilderness Wood is our home. Please do get in touch to find out our latest offers and sessions: Email information@lucyslittleforestschool.com Website lucyslittleforestschool.com Facebook www.facebook.com/Lucyslittleforestchool/ More about Wilderness Wood www.wildernesswood.org Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down, Nr Uckfield TN22 4JH Follow us on Twitter - @PT_LondonSandE

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Family Theatre

Ropetackle Shoreham-by-Sea

Box Office: 01273 464 440 23 Jul

There and Back Again – An Odyssey

Follow CBeebies Patrick Lynch as he uses a pioneering mix of live cinema and theatre to take you on a thrilling ride across the magical world of ancient Greece.

7 Aug

Young Herbert’s Horrors

Michelham Priory

Box Office: 01323 844 224 1 Sep

Gangsta Granny

Meet Ben, an 11-year-old wantto-be plumber fed up with spending his Friday nights at Granny’s. All she wants to do is play Scrabble and eat cabbage – not exactly his idea of fun!

Ages 7+.

Royal Hippodrome Eastbourne Box Office: 01323 802 020 12 Jul

The Sound of Music

Maria transforms the Von Trapp family home from a place of dour rules and regulations to one filled with joy, with laughter, and with music.

to visit her by the seaside. Go along to hear the story of this special granny with a secret.

Theatre Royal Brighton

Box Office: 08448 717 650 21 – 24 Aug

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

One of the world’s favourite musicals will have audiences of all ages flying high with its mixture of madness, intrigue and exuberance as it flies into Brighton.

Enjoy the show!

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15 – 17 Aug boat should be the ideal life for a Chitty Chitty Bang wannabe pirate, but the boat’s Bang grounded until Herbert can Take a phantasmagorical learn to tidy his cabin, eat his musical adventure with an greens and be more polite. out-of-this-world car that flies through the air! This amazing 29 Aug spectacle features the A Magical Tale of the stage high-flying car herself, a full live Sea band and unforgettable songs.

Spending time with Granny Pearl is always magical with her tales of the sea and this summer holiday you’ll be off

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BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH Michelham Priory, nr Hailsham, BN27 3QS BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH Lewes Castle, High St, Lewes, BN7 1YE BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH St Peter’s Church, Brighton, BN1 4GU BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH Michelham Priory, nr Hailsham, BN27 3QS BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH BOAT, Dyke Road Park, Hove, BN3 6EH

www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk www.illyria.co.uk www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk www.changeling-theatre.com www.sussexpast.co.uk www.quantumtheatre.co.uk www.illyria.co.uk 01273 486 290 www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk www.chapterhouse.org www.thisismytheatre.com www.chapterhouse.org www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk www.sussexpast.co.uk www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk

The Pop Bingo Doggy Style Disco The Adventures of Robin Hood Show The Amazing Adventures of Little Red Frankenstein Peter & The Wolf The Sword in the Stone The Winter’s Tale Ikarus Inc (7+) Wind in the Willows Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (5+) Wuthering Heights Alice in Wonderland (4+) The Secret Garden The Wind in the Willows Treasure Island Mister Magnolia Gangsta Granny (7+) Remix Reeling The Lost Seaside Variety Show

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Battle Library: new opening times Library opening hours are changing.

The opening times for this library will be:

From Monday 28 November

Monday Closed

Tuesday 10am to 4pm

Wednesday Read books!

Have fun!

10am to 1pm Thursday Collect prizes!

11am to 6pm Friday 10am to 5pm

Saturday 13 July – Saturday 14 September Saturday 10am to 5pm

Remember, you can renew and reserve books, keep your personal information up to date and download ebooks onto your electronic devices 24/7 online. Visit: eastsussex.gov.uk/libraries

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What’s On Your family diary for the Summer Holidays Ongoing Until 14 Jul

The Big Screen, The Village Square, Brighton Marina, BN2 5WD

Until 31 Aug

East Sussex’s favourite Big Screen returns to Brighton Marina this summer with Sport, Movies and Opera. For more details, the screen schedule and timings visit www. brightonmarina.co.uk

(Weekends only) Enjoy a variety of brilliant buskers and street performers entertaining the boardwalk throughout the summer.

For more details visit www. brightonmarina.co.uk

Waterlily Festival, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX

Until 2 Sep

10am-5pm. Enjoy five weeks of art installations, events and displays to celebrate the glorious waterlilies. Get up close to the waterlilies on the floating pontoon; see art installations on the lakes and in Oak Hall. Free event, admission applies.Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-parkand-garden

Until 26 Jul

Mr Booth’s Mini Museum Explorers, Booth Museum, Brighton, BN1 5AA (Selected dates) 10–11.30am. Mini Museum Explorer sessions include art activities, a museum expedition, a story and handling some museum objects. For 2-5 year olds only and admission charges apply. For more details visit brightonmuseums.org.uk

Until 27 Jul

Arty Crafty Club, Hove Museum & Art Gallery, BN3 4AB (Selected dates) 2-4pm. Each art club takes a gallery of the museum as its theme to try out different making methods and skills. Expect clay work; plaster casting, painting on canvas, animation and much more. Suitable for ages 8-12. Charges apply. For details visit brightonmuseums.org.uk

Until 29 Jul

Museum Minis, Hove Museum & Art Gallery, BN3 4AB (Selected dates) 10am-12noon. Fun with craft materials and storytelling for 2-5 year olds. Drop-in. Charges apply. For more details visit brightonmuseums.org.uk

Until 25 Aug

Glyndebourne Festival, Lewes, BN8 5UU Enjoy exceptional opera in the heart of the Sussex countryside. Festival 2019 is painted in bold musical colours, for example witches, wizards and fairy godmothers sprinkle magic through a season that gathers together some classic operatic fairy tales. For more details and to book visit www.glyndebourne.com

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Brighton Beats, Brighton Marina, BN2 5WD

Summer Holiday Fun, Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts, Matlock Bath, Milton Keynes or Warrington Get ready for non-stop rides, attractions and entertainment throughout the summer holidays.

Meet your favourite UglyDolls who will be making special appearances each day. Save on your day out or short break by using the Primary Times discount advertised in this magazine. For more details visit www. gulliversfun.co.uk

Until 4 Sep

Amazing Animals: Children’s Trail, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE 10am-5pm. Go along during the school holidays and discover Amazing Animals in Brighton Museum. Pick up a trail from the Art Cart and see who you can find. Free with admission, members and residents free, dropin. All ages. For more details visit brightonmuseums.org.uk

Have-A-Go-Archery, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA (Selected dates) 10.30am-4pm.

Discover your hidden talents when you have a go at the medieval skill of archery. Children are very welcome.

Admission applies. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ bodiam-castle

Our listings are prepared a long time in advance.

To make sure you have the latest details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure they haven’t changed

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Sneak Peek Tour, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB

(Selected dates) 10.30-11am. Go along and learn more about the fascinating house and collection with a guided tour of the Messel Family Rooms. Free event, admission applies. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ nymans

Dream House Tour, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB (Selected dates) 2-2.45pm. Find out about the architecture and discover how the Messel family transformed Nymans into their Dream House. Free event, admission applies. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ nymans

Until 3 Nov

Guided Garden Walk, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 10.30-11am. Go along for a guided walk around the gardens led by experienced and knowledgeable garden rangers. Children welcome, must be accompanied by an adult. Free event, admission applies. For details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

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Wed 3 Jul

Barrows, Belfries and Bogarde, Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, BN26 5TL 10.30am–12.30pm. A guided walk to Lullington Church via a Roman road at Peachey’s Lane and the site of the lost village of Lullington. Discover a Druidic connection at England’s smallest church and the childhood haunts of Dirk Bogarde. For details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/alfriston-clergyhouse

Thurs 4 Jul – End Sep

HeART to Heart Trail, St. Catherine’s Hospice, Crawley, RH10 6BH This free and engaging public art event is perfect for families looking for something different and fun to do over the summer months, and there’ll even be family-friendly community activities.

The hearts will be in place on the trail for 10 weeks across the summer. For more details visit www.stch.org.uk

Sat 6 Jul

Bug Hunt Safari, Devil’s Dyke, BN45 7DE 11am-2pm. Join Rangers to discover what wild minibeasts live in the chalk grassland jungle. Booking not needed. Free event. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ saddlescombe-farm-and-newtimberhill

Make at the Museum, Hove Museum and Art Gallery, BN3 4AB Friedrich Nagler created amazing creature sculptures from found objects. Try your hand at making fantastical animals from all sorts of recycled bits and pieces.

Charges apply. For details visit brightonmuseums.org.uk or email visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov. uk

Family Fun: Botanical Gardens, Phoenix Brighton, BN2 9NB 11am-1pm, 2-4pm. Enjoy working as a family to explore different materials in these relaxed, fun workshops inspired by the work of Zoe Clare. Free, drop-in sessions.

Ages 5+. For more details visit www. phoenixbrighton.org

Sat 6 – Sun 7 Jul

Art In The Park, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX 10.30am-3pm. Go along and see the new art trail on the parkland and help by making your own contribution. Admission applies. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/sheffield-park-and-garden

Brighton Kite Festival, Stanmer Park, BN1 9QA A fantastic opportunity to see some of the world’s biggest kites and some world class kite flying. Expect beautifully made miniature single line kites through to some of the largest kites in the UK and the best team display. For more details visit www. brightonkiteflyer.co.uk

Open Gardens, Martlets Hospice, Hove, BN3 7LW 10am-5pm. Enjoy a unique day out visiting delightful private gardens in and around Brighton and Hove.

Each garden features fantastic floral displays, beautiful beds and borders as well as some unusual plants. For more details visit www.themartlets. org.uk

For lots more What’s On ideas see page 22...

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School’s Out for Summer...

Fun Days Out with the Family for their Pirates and Mermaids event and choose your team to battle it out and find all the treasures first. To find out more information, visit www.visitsealife.com/brighton. Don’t forget to use the voucher from the advert on this page to get your 50% off entry.

Summer at Sheffield Park

Day & Night at SEA LIFE Brighton

Discover the ocean as it transitions from Day to Night in the UK’s first ever experience of its kind.Visit SEA LIFE’S most exciting area to date and find out how and why different sea creatures behave over a 24 hour period.

Journey through dawn to dusk and learn all about how our amazing oceans change from Day to Night.

Dance on the bioluminescent beach and take a selfie as a lionfish. Get up close to fin-tastic animals in the underwater tunnel, or why not join in the fun with the new interactive displays?

Enjoy the UK’s largest collection of sharks and rays under one roof including Black Tip Reef sharks, Zebra sharks, Honeycomb stingrays and Fantail stingrays amongst many others.

SEA LIFE Brighton’s much loved turtles, Lulu and Gulliver, are returning to the centre having taken a well-earned holiday in temporary SEA LIFE homes while the new attraction has been under construction. There are hundreds of Jaw-some reasons to visit! PLUS this summer, join SEA LIFE

Embrace your spirit of discovery at Sheffield Park during those long, balmy days of summer freedom. It’s the season when the garden comes alive with dragonflies darting across the waterlily covered lakes. Sun dappled glades wait to be discovered with a picnic and the parkland invites you to stretch your legs with its natural play area and tree climbing. Or why not follow the new community art trail to the rope bridge over the River Ouse? Join in a host of special events and activities. Woodland adventures abound as you make some Music in the Woods with ‘Unite the Beat’ on the 12-13 August. Create your own piece of wild music using nature’s instruments, or settle in a hammock as in the picture to take a moment and really listen to the chatter of birds and wildlife.

The summer garden trail, themed around seeds and growth, runs until the end of August - discover the amazing way Sheffield Park’s international collection of trees propagate and grow. Get active on Wild Wednesdays throughout August as you delve into an underwater world with pond dipping, get creative with den building or try your hand at bug hunting. For more information, like @ sheffieldparkandgarden on Facebook.

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To redeem online visit visitsealife.com/brighton/promotions and click ‘Get offer’. Enter the code in the booking engine that pops up. Promotional code: PTDN This voucher entitles a maximum of 5 people to 50% off the full walk up entry price until 2nd September 2019. Book online to guarantee entry. This code cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, booking, discount, concession or call centre booking.

Free return vouchers will be presented upon entry as part of the current ocean display upgrade and closure until late spring 2019. No photocopies accepted. Full terms and conditions can be found at visitsealife.com/brighton/terms-and-conditions.

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made at Sheffield Park and Garden Visit Sheffield Park and Garden this summer These are the places that make us. nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffieldpark

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At Phileas Fogg’s World of Adventures, they have something for everyone, young and old, with their challenge-based attractions (involving skill, mental and physical games).

The new ‘Horrible Mysteries’ attraction is perfect for families.

Kids and adults alike, who want their experience to involve some gruesome history/story telling along their journey, will love it.

The adults only, ‘Jack the Ripper Walk of Terror’ is an eerie and spine tinkling walk around Whitechapel in 1888. At Halloween this becomes a proper, full on ‘scare attraction’.

Located in Hollingbury, Brighton and spread over two floors (covering 25,000 square feet, including a licensed bar/cafe) Phileas Fogg’s literally covers the world. Downstairs they have 16 amazing sets. From Paris, Egypt, Japan,Venice, Wild West, the Jungle - the list goes on. Upstairs they have recreated Victorian London in a maze of streets with shops, a school, a church and more. The multi-million-pound sets have been built by the teams that worked on movies including Harry Potter, Star Wars, James Bond and many more.You will really feel you are there. At Fogg’s every one of your senses is engaged with authentic sights, sounds, smells and touch. Actors will take you on a journey not to be forgotten. If you’re looking to do something with your family, you have the choice of family challenge-based adventures, the Horrible Mysteries Worldwide attraction or the Horrible Mysteries Victorian London attraction. If you’re looking for something to do with your adult friends, you have the choice of the adult challenge-based adventure or the Walk of Terror. Phileas Fogg’s offers party, school, corporate and stag/hen packages. So if you’re looking for something a bit more tailored, just let them know. Please see the website www.foggsadventures.co.uk for more information or contact them on 01273 007 799 or email info@foggsadventures.co.uk.

The Middle Ages are reclaiming Bodiam Castle this summer.

Discover more about the people who would have lived and worked in a medieval castle over 600 years ago. Learn what castle inhabitants such as an archer, a lady and a servant would have worn and try on some of the items they would have used in Bodiam’s dressing up boxes. Find eight character illustrations

by Scarlett Woodman, artist and member of the conservation team, hidden in the castle towers.

The characters continue to come to life over the school holidays keeping the little ones entertained from Wednesday 24 July though to Wednesday 4 September. During this time the Castle Steward can be found patrolling the courtyard every day, setting missions for children, telling the castle’s history and helping visitors join the National Trust in conserving and caring for this special place.

At a Medieval Mop Fair, taking place daily throughout the same period, children can see if they have what it takes to get a job working for Sir Edward and can have the opportunity to become one of the castle characters for the day as they complete various activities. Activities on offer will include object handling including replica medieval armour, costumes and crafts.

Finally the whole family can practise their archery skills and enjoy a leisurely walk around the castle grounds. Of course after all of that activity, no visit would be complete without some light refreshments and a souvenir of your day from the gift shop.

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Be inspired by Kipling's animal and fairytale characters at Bateman's this summer. Create your own simple puppets on various days throughout August

Visit Bodiam Castle this summer holiday for lots of fun family adventures

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Summer at Sussex Past

There is plenty of summer family fun for all the family in Lewes this summer holidays at both Lewes Castle and Anne of Cleves House. At Lewes Castle there are Thursday workshops from Digging for Treasure to Dinosaurs and Dragons. Or find out more about Botanicals or even How to Attack a Castle all with handson activities. On Monday 5 August join the Companye of Mortimer’s Cross for weapon demonstrations, maille making, sewing and spinning suitable for all ages.

On Tuesdays at Anne of Cleves house there are also plenty of creative and hands-on activities including stitching, storytelling, dressing up and textile activities. On 27 and 28 July they’re ‘At Home with the Tudors’. Discover what home life was like with cookery demonstrations, dancing, chainmail making, calligraphy, herbs and medicine and much more.

Advance booking is required for the Lewes Castle workshops at an additional cost. All other events are dropin and included in the standard entry price. Visit www. sussexpast.co.uk for dates and details.

Brighton Toy and Model Museum

Situated in the arches underneath Brighton railway station, Brighton Toy and Model Museum is an Aladdin’s cave of rare toys and models from the ‘golden age of toy making’ - a must for all the family.

This summer they are very excited to have a new exhibition ‘Lego before Lego’, telling the story of the early days of the Lego Company, from its original wooden toys of the 1930s and 1940s up to the popular plastic toys of the 1960s when the building brick sets became an essential part of modern childhood.

It will include original toy shop signage, a variety of different scale vehicles including the classic 1:43 Chevrolet lorries, building blocks, farm vehicles, loveable characters and pull-along toys.

This is a rare opportunity to see some of Lego’s early creations crafted before the well-loved plastic brick was launched.

Visit the museum’s website at www.brightontoymuseum. co.uk or Facebook page to see all the other great family activities over the summer.

Summer Fun at Rare Breeds Centre

There’s a lot to do at The Rare Breeds Centre this summer and the whole family can enjoy a perfect day out on the 100 acre farm. Daily activities include Meet the Animals sessions, Falconry Displays and of course the famous Pig Racing.

There are also many outdoor activities including zip wires, a hill fort, tube maze and a playground for the tots. The kids will love the Mysterious Marsh, the woodland assault course where they can test their agility skills.

Visit the colourful and exotic butterfly tunnel and its glorious tropical plants right next to the peaceful Discovery Garden where you can take a moment to relax and then enjoy a walk through the aviary.

For the more energetic, there are woodland walks where you can spot the many species of wildlife, build a den and venture to the edge of the Secret Lake for a picnic then find the exciting super-sized snake to climb on. You may also like to follow the footprints to the new Giant’s Chairs if you are brave enough! If you aren’t up for the walk, then take a trailer ride up to the top of the farm where the tractor driver can drop you off.

Picnics are welcome but there is a large restaurant offering meals and snacks at very reasonable prices and a patio where you may like to relax. The Rare Breeds Centre is situated on the B2067 between Hamstreet and Woodchurch close to Ashford. For more information, visit www. rarebreeds.org.uk or call 01233 861 493.

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You’re invited to step into the wild this summer at Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells and discover some special friends from the beautiful English countryside.

The enchanting country gardenthemed experience will take place between 29 July and 26 August featuring a number of larger than life creatures over the summer, including an amazing giant barn owl puppet who will be taking flight during special interactive shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

Let your little one’s imagination run wild when they enjoy some fun and games with Deer Darlington the Deer and Nancy Nutkins the Squirrel, who will be leading storytelling adventures exploring the exciting secret lives of our favourite countryside creatures.

Join the Eco Explorers whilst they take a look through the magnifying glass at one of their educational trails and discover more about the wonders of nature. Plus there’s the chance to enjoy interactive fun, games and craft at the Enchanted Activity Garden located on level 1 opposite M&S. All events are free and will offer your little ones lots of fun fact finding, photo opportunities and the chance to explore all summer long at Royal Victoria Place.

All events take place every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm.

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Brighton Marina

Brighton hosts the largest marina in the UK, featuring a beautiful working harbour and plenty of things to do for all ages, all within its picturesque waterfront surroundings.

With an eight screen cinema, glow-in-the-dark golf, bowling alley and regular free outdoor events, there’s never a dull moment. If you love to shop or be pampered, you’ll enjoy exploring a selection of specialist stores and services ranging from fashion, gifts, accessories, hairdressers to designer kitchens. Outdoor enthusiasts can go on a boat trip or learn how to sail or jet ski. If you prefer dry land, why not hire an electric bike, take advantage of the outdoor free ping pong or enjoy a walk along the east breakwater to watch the fishermen?

When it’s time to relax, there’s nothing better than sitting in one of the many cafes and restaurants and watching the yachts sail by.You could even make a night of it and stay at the stunning Malmaison hotel.

With a 24-hour bus service (number 7) and free parking for marina visitors (time limits apply), it could not be easier to enjoy Brighton’s exciting waterfront destination, where you can shop, eat, drink, play and stay all in one unique setting.

For all latest news, offers and events, check out www. brightonmarina.co.uk or like the Facebook page @BrightonMarina.

See Brighton Marina’s main ad on the inside back cover for details of exciting events over the summer.

Millbrook Butterfly Experiences

The Millbrook Butterfly Experience is back this summer by popular demand. Have you ever visited a butterfly enclosure?

Felt the warmth of tropical heat, admired the unusual plants and marvelled at the butterflies flitting through the air around you? It’s an unforgettable experience and one Millbrook Garden Centres in Gravesend and Staplehurst would love to share with you and your family this summer between 1 July and 14 September.

Visit their family-run independent garden centres and be amazed by the tropical indoor garden with exotic, scented plants from across the world. Experience beautiful butterflies free-flying all around.

Get up close and discover amazing facts about the life cycle, diet, habitat and behaviour of these stunning creatures. Spot and identify different species with butterfly spotter sheets.

Visitors from 2018 described it as, “Really lovely to see so many beautiful butterflies, some very large. Will visit again!”, “Little gem of a place. Fascinating stuff.” and “Really great! Perfect size for a quick visit!”

The Millbrook Butterfly Experience is open for visitors daily, 11am to 4pm. Tickets can be purchased in store only and cost £2 for adults and £1 for children.

While there won’t be a butterfly enclosure at Millbrook Garden Centre Crowborough, the popular make-and-take sessions for children will be returning on weekdays throughout August with a butterfly and bug theme.

Plus don’t miss real life animal meet and greet sessions with special guest sessions at Our Amazing Animal World! Tickets cost £6.50 per child but hurry, tickets will go fast. For more details and to book, visit www.

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Crazy Fun at Hastings Adventure Golf

A fun family day for all is guaranteed at Hastings Adventure Golf, located on the seafront at Pelham Place with plenty of parking adjacent to the complex. Open every day, whatever the weather, it is loved by everyone, young and old. There are also mobility putters for wheelchair users so everyone can join in.

Home to the World Crazy Golf Championships, Hastings Adventure Golf boasts three imaginatively designed 18-hole courses - Pirate, Adventure and Crazy. All are packed full of surprises with landscaped gardens, seven waterfalls, 37 fountains, caves, windmills, mountains, two large pirate ships, cannon fire, explosions, splashes, talking tikki poles and grumbling stone heads!

This summer, Hastings Adventure Golf has live musical entertainment every month and there always delicious fish and chips, pizza, homemade gelato, barista coffee and plenty of sweet treats on offer too, everything for a great day out.

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The Heritage Trail and Gardens at Paradise Park are the perfect day out for everyone. The Museum of Life is one of the finest exhibitions of its type in the country and traces the history of life from millions of years ago. Zones include ‘Planet Water’ packed with ocean exhibits, ‘Early Man’ depicting the life of our early ancestors and ‘The Solar System’, with facts and images explaining the creation and evolution of Planet Earth itself.

Relive the Jurassic age by taking a walk through the ‘Dinosaur Safari’ with life-size dinosaurs towering overhead. The Plant Houses hold a spectacular collection of the world’s flora. The gardens are one of Newhaven’s hidden secrets with small lakes and the Sussex History Trail.

Children’s activities include Crazy Golf, a miniature railway, indoor soft play and outdoor adventure areas, with Tyrannosaurus Towers and Triassic Treetops. See their website www.paradisepark.co.uk for further details. Treat yourself at the new Purbeck Coffee Pod while your children enjoy the amusements and have fun in the newly-upgraded soft play area, then enjoy a delicious meal in the coffee shop and browse around the Garden Centre.

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The Observatory Science Centre

The Observatory Science Centre has got summer sorted.

During the school holidays, in addition to the interactive hands-on exhibits, there will be daily telescope tours and a spectacular ‘Einstein 100’ science show (times may vary) plus the Observatory’s popular Eco Zone. All of these are included in your admission price. The centre will also have regular planetarium shows throughout the summer for which there is a small additional charge. The Observatory’s half and full day children’s workshops offer a wide range of activities that are both fun and educational.

Topics include Cool Chemistry, The Chemistry Lab, Astronaut Academy, Crime Detectives, Man on the Moon, Alien Life, Spectacular Light and Colour, Rocket Science and Red Planet Blue Planet.

Full details of costs, times, age requirements and the special offer of reduced admission to the Centre can be found on the website. Booking is essential for all workshops. For more information, please visit www.the-observatory.org or call 01323 832 731.

Branching Out Adventures

With summer holidays almost upon us, it’s time for some outdoor adventure with your friends and families.

Branching Out Adventures, just outside Brighton, is ready to make your day out dream a reality. There’s something for all outdoor enthusiasts at this unique woodland centre, including the challenge of the High Ropes, Giant Swing and Speed Zipwire for thrill seekers and Low Ropes, Climbing Wall and Bounce About tree nets for younger explorers.

New for this year are the LoLo Ropes for family members aged just 3 years+, so they can experience the same harness and equipment style used by their older siblings, only on a lower level and supported by a guardian on the ground.

Plenty to Do at Michelham Priory

Michelham Priory House and Gardens in Hailsham boast England’s longest medieval water filled moat surrounding the site which dates back to 1229.

On this picturesque island you will find seven acres of magnificent gardens, a Tudor mansion, impressive 14C gatehouse, Bronze Age roundhouse, historic watermill and forge, Elizabethan Great Barn, Dovecote shop and café.

They’ve got fun for all the family in the holidays - whether you want to spend the day as a Pirate or Princess on this bountiful island on 7 August, get close to nature at Wildlife Wednesday on 14 August, join in traditional family games at the Family Games Fest on 21 August or be an Archaeologist for the day on 28 August.

Join them with a picnic for outdoor theatre evenings with The Rude Mechanical’s ‘Ikarus Inc.’ on 11 August or David Walliams’ ‘Gangsta Granny’ on 1 September. See the Sussex Past website for ticket details.

There’s truly something for all ages both indoor and outdoor at all events with plenty going on whatever the weather. Most events are included in the standard admission price.

Michelham Priory is only 15 minutes from Eastbourne, near Hailsham.

Visit www.sussexpast.co.uk for more details on upcoming events.

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Grown up people can get into the tree-tops, too, as there’s plenty to challenge all age groups. Or if you prefer, relax while the nippers run amok, with fresh coffee, ice cream, snacks and a great selection of teas for you to enjoy in the picnic area.

Summer Holiday Clubs will be running three days per week, so working parents can drop the kids off and leave them to their adventure, 9am to 4pm. They run birthday parties, too! To find out more, visit www. branchingoutadventures.co.uk or call 01825 280 250.

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Only 15 miles from Brighton Outdoor fun guaranteed - whatever the weather!

For opening times & bookings visit:

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You’ll find year-round enjoyment at Tilgate Nature Centre. The Centre is home to a huge variety of animals from endangered species to farmyard favourites. Conservation is high on the agenda with many successful breeding programmes of vulnerable and endangered species.

It’s the place to visit all year round, offering a fantastic day out for all the family with more to see and do than ever before.

In 2015, the first of the new themed zones, European Zone, was opened seeing the introduction of red squirrels, bees, reindeer and Sumo the raccoon dog. It was followed a year later by the Australasia Zone, situated near the lake, with new residents that included bouncy parma wallabies and beautiful pink galahs as well as Sheila the emu and her red-necked wallaby friends.

This year, a quarter of Tilgate Nature Centre was redeveloped into a new Americas-themed zone, the largest project to date.Visitors can see some of the amazing creatures from North and South America here including the colourful flock of macaws, the world’s largest rodent, the capybara, and strange looking axolotls.

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As well as interactive experiences, including Junior Keeper for the Day and Meet the Meerkats, you can even hold your birthday parties at the Nature Centre. Call 01293 521 168 for full details.

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Stagecoach Buses

Summer is the perfect time to head out on new adventures and visit attractions in East Sussex – and you don’t even need your car to find them. Stagecoach has teamed up with Visit 1066 Country to offer a range of fantastic 2FOR1 offers and discounts on great days out. Whether you like castles, museums, or just plain fun, just hop on the bus and visit Bodiam Castle, Rye Castle Museum, Source Park, the True Crime Museum and more.

The offers are available to anyone travelling with Stagecoach, including their Kid for a Quid offer so think twice before jumping in your car, and take advantage of all the great days out available in East Sussex.

Each offer has its own terms and conditions and is subject to availability, so make sure you check the full details of your offer at www.visit1066offers.co.uk before you set off and redeem your voucher.

Whether you like heritage sites, a bit of arts and culture, family fun or sporty activities there is bound to be something for you. So leave the car at home and hop on a bus to take advantage of these great days out.

All you need to do is check out all the offers on www.visit1066offers. co.uk, download your vouchers and travel with Stagecoach to your destination on the day.

Summer at Blackberry Farm

Yippee… school’s out for summer! Keep your ‘Little Chicks’ occupied this summer holiday with a fun-filled family day out to Blackberry Farm Park. They are open every day from 10am-5pm. Kids can enjoy bouncing on a Giant Bouncing Pillow or whizz around an all-weather Go-Kart track in Blackberry Farm’s fantastic, newly expanded play area. They can get up close and personal with some of their favourite

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animals… what to do first is the big question? All the activities such as animal handling, tractor rides, barrel bug rides, and pony rides will be running, and the Garden Barn Café and Tuck Shop will be open daily serving refreshments - what better way to refuel after a day on the farm than with a delicious ice cream treat? For more information about Blackberry Farm, please visit their website www.blackberryfarm.co.uk.

This July will also see the launch of a brand new website. Keep an eye on the Blackberry Farm Facebook page for competitions running throughout the summer to be in with a chance of winning a family day out to Blackberry Farm Park.

Jousting at Hever Castle The Knights of Royal England will be entertaining the crowds once more for the annual Jousting tournaments. The annual Summer Jousting Tournaments will begin at Hever Castle on 13 and 14 July.

The Knights of Royal England will be entertaining the crowds with exhilarating displays of action, stunts, falls and fights in an authentic arena complete with a Royal Box. Join Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and the Knights of Royal England in the procession to the Jousting arena.

Battling it out in the saddle and on foot in one-to-one combat, the valiant knights will then compete for points to find this season’s ultimate champion.

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Jousting tournaments take place throughout the summer at Hever Castle on 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 July, 10, 11, 17, 18 and 23 – 26 August. For more information, please visit www.hevercastle.co.uk.

packed activity days with a range of active and creative sessions including the Aqua Challenge inflatable assault course, multi-sports, team games, team building activities, arts and crafts, swimming and much more. Activity days run Monday - Friday, 8.30am5.30pm (excluding August

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Summer at Sovereign Centre Eastbourne

Summer holiday sessions run from 24 July – 3 September. For more information, please visit www. eastbourneleisurecentres.com.

Enjoy the summer break down at the Sovereign Centre on the seafront at Eastbourne. The centre runs a variety of pool, active, sports and creative activities all summer long.

The Aqua Challenge is an insanely fun inflatable assault course.

Children and adults can slip, slide and splash their way from start to finish. Confident swimmers aged 6+ will love this. The Sovey Tumblers sessions for under 8s includes a bouncy castle, soft play, musical games and swimming. The Craft and Soft Play is creative and safe fun for kids under 8. The Wave Rave Pool Party with pool based games and prizes, flume inflatables and the best tunes to party the night away is perfect for all ages, and the junior gym exercise sessions with fully qualified instructors are great for 12-15 year olds.

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Surrounded by award-winning gardens and dating back to the 13th century, historic Hever Castle provides a picturesque setting for a fantastic day of jousting. Bring a blanket or watch the joust in style from the medieval spectator stands, available on the day for a small cost on a first-come, first-served basis. Then choose which knights you support and cheer them to glory.

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community beyond. Staff aim to provide students with the worldclass opportunities and experiences needed for life and to help children develop essential qualities for success. Resilience, a driven work ethic and kindness as a moral compass are also reinforced to pupils.

The school is beautifully situated at the top of a learning campus with views across Brighton and Hove to the English Channel that inspire great thinking. It is a wonderful place to learn and develop, in friendly, smaller and supportive environments where teachers ensure your child will enjoy their time in the Varndean community.

For more information, please visit www.varndean.co.uk

Education News

WaterAid Voices

International aid charity WaterAid has launched its first-ever voice skill powered for Amazon Alexa. WaterAid Voices, an interactive storytelling experience for schools and families helps to educate children about the state of the world’s water, toilets and hygiene around the world.

The skill will take children to a different land entirely to learn about life in the Madagascan village of Tsarafangitra. Through a series of six interactive voice messages, they will learn some handy phrases in the local language, recipes in Malagasy cuisine and how to spot a zebu through quizzes and mini-games.

Designed with Key Stage 2 students in mind, this provides the perfect post-school activity for parents who want an interactive, educational and enjoyable past-time for all the family, while raising awareness of an important topic. A shocking one in three of the world’s schools lack adequate toilets, compromising children’s human rights to sanitation and leaving them to either use dirty, unsafe pits, go in the open, or stay at home, resulting in missed school days and loss of potential. WaterAid Voices is one way that the charity hopes to get more people talking about an issue that impacts the lives of many every day, including young people in some of the world’s poorest places.

Find out more on www.wateraid.org.

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The Children’s Refugee Crisis

Do you sometimes find it hard to explain to your pupils or your children about the refugee crisis? A new book, Forced to Flee, in which refugee children explain, in their own words and pictures, their thoughts, feelings and experiences about being forced to flee their homes for safety has been produced by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

This children’s book focuses on three ongoing refugee situations - Syria, South Sudan and Central America. Forced to Flee explains for a young audience how each crisis came about, why children and their families had to flee, the support that they receive from UNHCR and other organisations and what life is like for them now.

Harrowing and heart breaking, the artworks by child refugees vividly highlight the impact that conflict and war have on people’s lives.

Forced to Flee is an educational title that will support children’s

World-Class Learning at Varndean

Varndean School is a place where people matter and where individuality is fostered and celebrated. The school’s rich and diverse curriculum promotes academic rigor, nurtures talents and so makes sure students are ready for a bright and successful future in an ever more challenging and complex world. Creativity is a really important part of the school and they were shortlisted for the TES Creative School of the Year Award in 2018. Staff and students feel hugely privileged to be recognised at a national level for their unique approach to developing world class learning.

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study of current affairs, raise awareness of the ongoing refugee crisis and help children to be more empathetic by thinking about the lives of other children around the world. Funds raised will contribute to supporting UNHCR and refugees.

Bede’s Nursery

Bede’s Nursery has a stunning location, nestled between the foot of the South Downs and the beautiful Eastbourne seafront, giving the children at the nursery unparalleled opportunities to visit fantastic natural wonders as well as local amenities throughout Eastbourne. The Nursery is set across two neighbouring sites on Dukes Drive, with their new Baby and Toddler Unit for children of three months to two and a half years (opened January 2016) and the Nursery in Holywell Mount for children aged two and a half years and older, sharing both facilities and expertise with the wider Bede’s community.

Within each Bede’s Nursery building, children in every age group have their own purpose-designed spaces that aid in developing their independence and enabling them to learn through play. All of the rooms have access to the outside, with landscaped gardens to explore and excite.

Bede’s Nursery is a home away from home for the children.

Everything is prepared on site, from their home-cooked, locally grown, nutritious meals to the fantastic range of activities and learning resources. Bede’s offer wrap-around care for 51 weeks of the year and are open from 7.45am-6pm Monday - Friday, with a range of different sessions available to suit your family’s requirements. For more information, please visit www.bedes.org.

VOICE TRIALS for boys aged 7 & 8 9th November 2019 Enquiries are welcome at any time

Substantial scholarships are awarded and choristers benefit from an all-round excellent education at St Edmund’s School Canterbury.

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July Sun 7 Jul

Tattoo at the Castle, Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN 5.30-9.15pm. Beating Retreat with the Band of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment and The Pipes and Drums of the London Scottish Regiment. Under 5s go free. Charges apply. For more details visit www. herstmonceux-castle.com

Look-Think-Make, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, TN40 1DP 2-4pm. Drop-in family-friendly creative activities, with support from DLWP staff and volunteers. For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Charges apply. For more details visit www.dlwp.com

Sat 13 – Sun 14 Jul Beach Life Festival, Eastbourne, BN22 7LH

The South Coast’s coolest, fastest and most intense free sports festival is back with a vengeance. Look forward to a packed two days filled with outdoor pursuits. Featuring a music stage, go karting, a skate park, bubbles, football, bouncy castle, a funfair and more.Visit www. beachlifefestival.co.uk

Classic Vehicle Show, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS The stunning grounds of Michelham Priory provide a beautiful venue for a display of more than 100 classic cars.Vehicles on display show the evolution of motoring from the early “horseless carriages” to the recent classics. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Sat 13 Jul – Mon 26 Aug

Summer Jousting Tournaments, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG (Selected dates)The Knights of Royal England will be entertaining the crowds with exhilarating displays of action, stunts, falls and fights in an authentic arena complete with a Royal Box. For more information visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

(Also 17 Jul) Go along to the Planetarium to revisit the technology, challenges and successes of these momentous times in space exploration history. Ages 6+. Charges apply. For more details visit www. southdowns.org.uk

Thurs 18 Jul

Woodland Walk: Ranger’s Choice, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB (Also 15 Aug) 11am-12.30pm. Go along and enjoy a woodland in spring, feel connected with nature using all your senses – sight, smell and sound in an uplifting, rejuvenating exploration of Nymans woods. Free event, admission applies. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/nymans

Sat 20 Jul

Exploring our World, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE 11am-4pm. Take part in a range of special family events exploring the natural world sustainability and how small actions can make big changes.

Free, drop-in. All ages. For more details visit brightonmuseums.org.uk

Sat 20 – Sun 21 Jul

Moon Landing Anniversary, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN Enjoy a fabulous weekend of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first astronaut on the Moon.

There will be lots of fantastic activities during the day including rocket launching. For more details visit www.the-observatory.org

Sat 20 Jul – Tues 3 Sep Summer Garden Trail, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS

10am-4pm. Get out and about on a summer garden trail inspired by one of Kipling’s famous stories - Puck of Pook’s Hill. Explore and discover the clues, complete the trail and claim your prize at the end. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans

Sat 13 Jul – Sat 14 Sep

Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge, Various Libraries across East Sussex Read books, have fun and collect prizes! Ideal for children aged 4-11.

For more details and to sign up visit www.eastsussex.gov.uk/src

Sun 14 Jul

The Race to Land on the Moon, South Downs Planetarium, Chichester, PO19 8AE 22

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Summer of Seeds Trail, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX

10am-5pm. Themed around seeds and growth, this fun family trail will explore the garden and the amazing way the collection of trees from around the world manage to propagate and grow. Admission applies. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-parkand-garden

Sat 20 Jul – Sun 8 Sep Pirates and Mermaids, SEA LIFE Brighton, BN2 1TB

Choose your team to battle it out and find all the treasures first.

Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.visitsealife.com/ brighton

Sun 21 Jul

RSPCA Brighton Open Day and Dog Show, RSPCA Animal Shelter, BN1 8ZH 10.30am. A family fun day out, fun dog show, loads of stalls, homemade refreshments, bar, children’s entertainments, and more. Charges apply and include parking and a programme. For more details visit www.rspca-brighton.co.uk

Open Day, Frog Firle Farm, Alfriston, BN26 5TT 12noon-4pm. A fun family open farm day at a traditional Sussex Farm in the Cuckmere Valley. Go along and enjoy games, wildlife, cream teas and more. For more details visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/birling-gap-andthe-seven-sisters

Wed 24 Jul – Fri 30 Aug

Knights and Princesses School, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm.

Throughout the summer holidays kids can experience what it was like to grow up and serve in a royal household in medieval times.

Children will also learn how to slay a dragon before receiving their School Certificate and are encouraged to go along in costume. Suitable for ages 7-14. For more details and to book visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

Wed 24 Jul – Tues 3 Sep Family Fun Trail, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, TN34 1ET

Explore the museum with a free family fun trail, available throughout the summer holidays. Suitable for children aged 12 and under. For more details visit www.hmag.org.uk

Holiday Heroes, Sovereign Centre, Eastbourne, BN22 7LQ Activities during the summer holidays will include Super Stars Holiday club, a wave rave pool party, craft and soft play, sovey tumblers, junior gym, a dive pit and a flume. Times and days may vary. For more details visit www. eastbourneleisurecentres.com

Wed 24 Jul – Wed 4 Sep Medieval Mop Fair, Bodiam Castle, Nr Robertsbridge, TN32 5UA

Kids will have the opportunity to become one of the castle characters for the day. Other activities on offer include object handling, costumes and crafts. The Castle Steward can also be found patrolling the courtyard every day setting missions for children and telling the castle’s history. Normal admission charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ bodiam-castle

Thurs 25 Jul

Archaeology Beach and Lookout Walk, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, BN20 0AB 11am-1.30pm. Go along and discover the fascinating history through the ages of this amazing coastal site beside the Seven Sisters. Admission applies. Booking essential. For more details and to book visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/birling-gap-andthe-seven-sisters

Fri 26 Jul

Big Camp 2019, Frog Firle Farm, Alfriston, BN26 5TT 3-11.45pm. Enjoy a weekend of camping in the wild at Frog Firle Farm with campfire, wildlife spotting and other nocturnal treats. Booking is essential. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/birling-gap-andthe-seven-sisters

Summer Crafts, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, BN11 1HP 10.30am-12.30pm, 1-3pm. Go along and get creative making some summer crafts during Family Art Friday. Build a boat; make a summer crown, flower bouquet, seaside mobile, wire bubble wands and more.

To book visit www.worthingmuseum. co.uk

Float like a Hovercraft, Brighton Toy and Model Museum, BN1 4EB 2-4pm. Follow in the footsteps of Sir Christopher Cockerell by creating your own hovercraft by recycling household favourites. Suitable for ages 7-11. Booking is essential and charges apply. For more details visit www.facebook.com/Brighton.Toy. Museum or call 01273 749 494.

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July Fri 26 Jul – Sun 1 Sep

Summer Search, Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, BN26 5TL 10.30am–4.30pm. In this themed trail for families, learn all about birds on a fun search around the garden.

Free event, admission applies. For details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ alfriston-clergy-house

Sat 27 Jul

Jazz Re:Fest, Brighton Dome, BN1 1UE 12noon. This family-friendly oneday festival is now in its 7th year showcasing the incredibly diverse, colourful, expressive and creative world of jazz music and alternative culture, promising an exciting line-up including emerging and underexposed talent. To book visit www.brightondome.org

Big Butterfly Count, Booth Museum, Brighton, BN1 5AA 10.30am-4pm. Celebrate the national Big Butterfly Count. Discover how to identify local species, examine butterflies under the microscope, learn why butterflies taste with their feet and get hands-on with activities.

Charges apply. For more details visit brightonmuseums.org.uk

From Sat 27 Jul

Animazing: The Story of Children’s Television, Royal Parade Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ 10am-5pm. Learn how children’s TV is made from old classics to today’s favourites. For more details visit www.animazingtv.co.uk

Sat 27 – Sun 28 Jul

Mermaid Dives, SEA LIFE Brighton, BN2 1TB Catch a glimpse of rare and mesmerising mermaids as they dive in a brand new ocean display. Get up close and personal to these amazing real-life mermaids in this once in a lifetime event. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. visitsealife.com/brighton

Once Upon a Castle, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG Your little ones will be able to meet Flame the Dragon and go on an adventure through the gardens to find a new shield to replace the one he has accidentally burnt. Then step into the Castle and help look for the princess’ cat and meet fairy tale creatures along the way.You will also have a chance to experience what it was like to live in Tudor England. For more details visit www.hevercastle. co.uk

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At Home with the Tudors, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 10am-4.30pm. Discover what home life was like in the Tudor times. There will be dancing and music along with demonstrations of cookery, armour and weapons, herbs and medicine, spinning, sewing and calligraphy.

Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Sat 27 Jul – Sun 15 Sep

Kids Summer Fun: The Enchanted Garden, Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, RH16 1XP Let your children’s imaginations run wild as they explore the Woodland on an enchanting daily trail. Other activities throughout the holidays include Minibeast and Summer Garden Storytelling Sessions, Lucy Little Forest School and more.

For timings and details visit www. bordehill.co.uk

Sun 28 Jul

Crowlink Circular, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, BN20 0AB 11am-2pm. Go along and discover the fascinating history of the Crowlink area and find out how things could have been very different without the power of people to save this land from development.

Admission applies. To book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/birling-gapand-the-seven-sisters

Mon 29 Jul - Mon 26 Aug

English Country Garden Fun, Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2SS Step into the wild and discover some special friends from the beautiful English countryside. The enchanting themed experience features larger than life creatures including an amazing giant barn owl puppet. Free events every Tues and Thurs. For more details www.royalvictoriaplace. com

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50 Things to Do before You’re 11 ¾, Birling Gap and the Seven Sisters, BN20 0AB

10am-3pm. Pick up your 50 things booklet and stickers from the visitor services team then venture out into the countryside or to the beach and see how many activities you can complete. Children are welcome. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/birling-gap-and-the-sevensisters

Tues 30 Jul

Wild Families - Pondemonium, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL 10.30am-12noon. Go along and meet some of the wonderful creatures who lurk in the watery depths of the ponds with the help of a net. Charges apply. For more details visit www. rspb.org.uk/PTPul

Planes & Gliders, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, BN11 1HP 10.30am. Go along and have fun creating your own planes and gliders from recycled materials and then take off. Ages 6-12. For more details and to book visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk

Felting and Needlework, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, TN34 1ET 10am-1.15pm. Design and make your own fabulous felt fish with local artist Janey Moffat. Suitable for children aged 5-7. Then join Janey from 1.15pm to learn hand sewing applique and make fabulous creations. Suitable for children aged 7+. Charges apply.

To book visit www.hmag.org.uk

Living History Day, Arundel Castle, BN18 9AB (Also 6 Aug) 10am–4pm. Expect a wonderful, exciting opportunity to meet a variety of historical characters and have fun with a range of have-a-go activities, including archery. Archery for children aged 8+.

Charges apply. For timings and more details visit www.arundelcastle.org

Lords and Ladies, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 1-4pm. Drop in to the house this afternoon for sewing, spinning and dressing up as the Tudor well-todo. All ages welcome. Included in admission. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Cool Chemistry, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN Find out what makes things fizz, bang and pop in some crazy chemistry experiments. It’s full on fun and you get to try the experiments yourself as well as watching some pretty spectacular demonstrations. Ages 6-8.

Booking is essential. For more details visit www.the-observatory.org

Tues 30 Jul – Sat 3 Aug

Qatar Goodwood Festival, Goodwood Racecourse, PO18 0PX 11am. With five days of thrilling action set against the magnificent backdrop of the rolling Sussex countryside, The Qatar Goodwood Festival – popularly known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’ – is one of the highlights of the flat-racing season. Under 18s go free. For more details visit www.goodwood.com

Tues 30 Jul – Tues 27 Aug Summer Fun Days, Blackberry Farm, BN8 6JD

Enjoy Themed Tuesdays throughout the summer holidays. All children in fancy dress gain ½ price admission to the farm. There will be music and good old fashioned fun and games. Themes include Pirates and Princesses, Teddy Bears Picnic and more. To book visit www.blackberryfarm.co.uk

Wed 31 – Thurs 1 Aug

The Chemistry Lab, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN 10.30am-4pm. Chemistry is definitely fun, especially when trying to find out what goes with a bang.

Go along and try some fabulous chemistry experiments and see some spectacular demonstrations.

Ages 9-11. Charges apply. Booking is essential. For more details visit www. the-observatory.org

August Thurs 1 Aug

Digging for Treasure, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE 10.30am-12noon, 2-3.30pm. Have a go at being an archaeologist. Try some digging, handle some artefacts, do a drawing and then make your own treasure to take home. Ages 4-8. Booking is essential and charges apply. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Head Gardener Walk, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 11am-12.30pm. Find out what is at its best in summer and what to look forward to in the following months.

Pick up hints and tips and learn more about garden projects and the development of this grade II listed garden. Admission applies. For details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

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Win a Family Ticket to The Millbrook Butterfly Experience Did you know butterflies taste with their feet? Or that they can’t fly if they are cold? Find out lots more awesome facts about these fascinating creatures at The Millbrook Butterfly Experience at Millbrook Garden Centres in Staplehurst and Gravesend this summer.

Be amazed by the tropical indoor garden as you experience beautiful butterflies free-flying all around.

Get up close and discover amazing facts about the life-cycle, diet, habitat and behaviour of these stunning creatures.

Open daily for visitors from 1 July until 14 September (11am to 4pm), tickets can be purchased in store only and cost £2 for adults and £1 for children.

Primary Times has a family ticket (for up to 4 people) to The Millbrook Butterfly Experience, a mini craft hamper and 2 kids meal vouchers to give away to 3 lucky winners. For your chance to win, simply tell us what butterflies do with their feet!

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The 5-in-1 Outdoor Measure-Mate is perfect for ages 4 - 8 and costs £32. For more information, please visit www. learningresources.co.uk.

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Win a Family Ticket to Phileas Fogg’s World of Adventures At Phileas Fogg’s World of Adventures, they have something for everyone, young and old, with their challenge-based attractions.

At Fogg’s every one of your senses is engaged with authentic sights, sounds, smells and touch. Actors will take you on a journey not to be forgotten. They have adult experiences (challenge based and scary) and family challenge based experiences and either the Horrible Mysteries Worldwide attraction or the new Horrible Mysteries Victorian London attraction.

Located in Hollingbury, Brighton and spread over two floors (covering 25,000 square feet, including a licensed bar/cafe) Phileas Fogg’s literally covers the world. Downstairs they have 16 amazing sets. From Paris, Egypt, Wild West, Jungle - the list goes on. Upstairs they have recreated Victorian London in a maze of streets with shops, a school and more.

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August Fabric & Textiles, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, BN11 1HP 10.30am. Go along with your friends or family and have fun using lots of different recycled materials, fabric and textiles create your own collage to take home. Ages 7-11. For more details and to book visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk

Thurs 1 – Thurs 29 Aug Summer Fun, Fishbourne Roman Palace, PO19 3QR

11am-3pm. Travel back in time 2,000 years and experience life in Roman times with lots of craft activities and things to make and do. Activities are included in the admission charge and children must be accompanied by an adult. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Summer Make at the Museum, Hove Museum and Art Gallery, BN3 4AB (Selected dates) 10am-12noon.

Drop in to one or all of the art and craft workshops on a summer seaside theme. Make seagulls and sailboats, beach huts and bunting in these easy and friendly workshops.

Charges apply. For details visit brightonmuseums.org.uk

Fri 2 Aug

Kids Pride Silent Disco, British Airways i360, Brighton, BN1 2LN 5-7pm. Celebrate the start of 2019 Brighton Pride with your children on the British Airways i360 boarding deck. Relax with a drink overlooking the old West Pier as your kids dance the evening away. Ideal for children aged 4-15. Charges apply. To book visit www.britishairwaysi360.com

Weaving & Woolcrafts, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, BN11 1HP 10.30am-12.30pm, 1-3pm. Go along and get creative with weaving and woolcrafts Family Art Friday.

Have a go at weaving and create something amazing out of wool.

Make a dreamcatcher, stick loom or your own colourful pom poms.

Charges apply. To book visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk

marshmallows under the stars and breakfast in the morning. Look out for a surprise wildlife activity.

Charges apply. Aged 5+. To book visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPul

Fri 2 – Fri 30 Aug

LEGO® Makers, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, TN34 1ET (Fridays only) 2-4pm. Get creative, have fun and make amazing programmable machines and creatures using LEGO®. Perfect for children aged 10+ who love to be creative and enjoy science and technology. For more details visit www.hmag.org.uk

Sat 3 – Sun 4 Aug

Castle Canines, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG Enjoy a weekend dedicated to our canine friends with demonstrations, displays and entertainment. Enter your pooch in a fun dog show with rosettes for the winners in each category. Dogs welcome on leads. For more details visit www. hevercastle.co.uk

Sat 3 – Sun 11 Aug

Old Town Carnival Week, Various Locations in Hastings A week of exciting events from Pram Racing to Treasure Trails, Open Houses to Walking Tours, Art Shows to Historical Talks, Live Music, Street Parties, all culminating in a Grand Carnival Procession. For more details www.oldtowncarnivalweek.co.uk

Sat 3 Aug – Sun 1 Sep

Wiggly Weekend, Fishers Farm Park, Wisborough Green, RH14 0EG (Selected dates) Meet Creepy Crawlies! This family favourite encompasses a full weekend of fun, entertainment, and handson encounters with a selection of fascinating reptiles, bugs and amphibians from around the world.

Charges apply. For details visit www. fishersfarmpark.co.uk

Fri 2 – Sat 3 Aug

Big Wild Sleepout, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL You’ll be camping in a lovely wildflower meadow and spending the night in nature’s home. Once you’ve pitched your tent, settled and enjoyed an evening picnic you’ll be ready to start the night-time safari. Enjoy hot chocolate and

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Summertime Studio, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, TN40 1DP

2-6pm. Go along for fun in the sun and an assortment of colourful activities. Led by artist Holly Carmen.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.dlwp.com

floral creations and try spinning wool.

All ages welcome. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Astronaut Academy, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN What does it take to become an astronaut? Go along and investigate with some exciting activities to discover the challenges faced when reaching space. Ages 6-8. Charges apply. Booking is essential. For more details visit www.the-observatory.org

Wheels Workshop, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, BN11 1HP 10.30am. Go along and make a train, car or other vehicle from recycled materials. For more details and to book visit www.worthingmuseum. co.uk

Historic Cycles Day, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, Arundel, BN18 9LT

Coastal Collage, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, TN34 1ET

See bicycles from 1800 to the present day, with exhibitors and visitors welcome to come in period dress, watch the bicycles ride around the Museum in an afternoon procession. For more details visit www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

10am-1.15pm. Be inspired by the Stade summer exhibition to create your very own coastal collage.

Suitable for children aged 5+.

Charges apply. For session timings and to book visit www.hmag.org.uk

Mon 5 Aug

Pirate and Princess Day, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS

Morning Explorer: Flowers and Fleece, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE 10-11am. Morning Explorer is a special time for families with additional needs. The morning is linked to the current exhibition of botanical illustrations and includes special tactile objects to feel, garden games and audio described tours. For more details visit www.sussexpast. co.uk

Companye of Mortimer’s Cross, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE 11am-3pm. A visit by medieval reenactors. The group has medieval armour and weapons to show, knows about herbs and medicines and will demonstrate how to make (chain) mail. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Mon 5 – Fri 30 Aug

Funshine Days, Bognor Regis Seafront, PO21 There will be a 20 days of free activities for kids this summer running weekdays. From 5-9 Aug, seaside classics will be running, from magicians and sandcastle competitions to Punch and Judy.

Bognor H2O will run from 12–16 Aug. Go and celebrate all things water. From 19-23 Aug, there will be street dance, Tai Chi, art workshops and sport hula hoop. Rounding off the activities will be a week of music and movement from 27-30 Aug. For more details visit www.bognorregis. gov.uk.

Tues 6 Aug

Summer Flowers, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 1-4pm. Drop into the house this afternoon and explore the Tudor garden. Design and paint your own

Wed 7 Aug

10.30am-5pm. Hop onto the island and have a swashbuckling day. There will be treasure hunts, children’s crafts; face painting and Crazee Hazee will be here with his fabulous pirate show. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Crime Detectives, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN This exciting workshop will lead you on a journey to discover what, when and why the crime occurred. As detectives you will help to carefully collect evidence by exploring a crime scene. Ages 6-8. Booking is essential.

For more details visit www.theobservatory.org

Bishops, Butchers and Bargemen, Alfriston Clergy House, Polegate, BN26 5TL 10.30am–12.30pm. A two-hour guided walk around the historic village. Discover the site of the ‘original’ Saxon settlement, how the town expanded in Medieval times, and was irrevocably changed by the ‘Great Fire of Alfriston’ in 1683. To book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ alfriston-clergy-house

Pond Dipping, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX 11am-12.30pm. Get up close with pond-dwelling wildlife and tick off some of your 50 things activities as you discover what’s in a pond. Take suitable footwear. Admission applies.

To book visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/sheffield-park-and-garden

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August Wed 7 – Wed 28 Aug

Wonderful Wednesdays, Weald and Downland Living Museum, PO18 0EU 11am-4pm. Go along to fun-packed activity days for families, which take place at the Museum every Wednesday in August. A list of activities will be uploaded online and a flyer and map will be available on arrival. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. wealddown.co.uk

Wed 7 – Fri 30 Aug Millbrook Minis Summer Workshops, Millbrook Crowborough, TN6 3RJ

Let Millbrook entertain the little ones this summer. Enjoy butterfly and bug make-and-take workshops, butterfly-themed crafts and special animal guest sessions with the brilliant, Our Amazing Animal World.

For more details, timings and to book visit www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Thurs 8 Aug

Botanicals, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE 10.30am-3.30pm. Try drawing, painting and printing your own images of your favourite flowers.

Ideal for children aged 4-8. Charges apply. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Man on the Moon, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN Learn all about the features of the Moon through fun interactive activities. Make your own Moon model, create some fantastically messy craters, and hear all about the first man on the Moon and more.

Ages 6-8. Charges apply. Booking is essential. For more details visit www. the-observatory.org

Children’s Puppet Making Drop-Ins, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS (Also 9, 27 and 28 Aug) 11am-4pm.

Create your own simple puppets inspired by Kipling’s animal and fairy tale characters. All materials provided. Suitable for children aged 5+. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust. org.uk/batemans

Barking, Booths & Bottlers Workshop, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, BN11 1HP 10.30am. After seeing the Barking, Booths and Bottlers exhibition create your very own pop up show full of puppets, magic and much more.

Ages 7+. For more details visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk

Sandcastle Competition, Stage-by-the-Sea, Littlehampton Seafront, BN17 5LE 11am-1pm. Take part in this mega Sandcastle Competition on Littlehampton seafront. Entry is free and there are prizes to be won in three categories, 5s and under, over 5s and 10+. For more details go to www.visitlittlehampton.co.uk

Fri 9 Aug

Natural History Museum, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, BN11 1HP 10.30am-12.30pm, 1-3pm. Get creative and make some Natural History inspired crafts during Family Art Friday to fill your own museum.

Make an exciting collection of creatures, local wildlife and plants.

Charges apply. To book visit www. worthingmuseum.co.uk

Fri 9 – Sun 11 Aug

Chilli Fiesta, West Dean Gardens, PO18 0RX Join the party at the UK’s biggest chilli festival. Dance to live Latin music, watch cookery and gardening demonstrations and taste delicious chilli foods ‘til your tongue sizzles.

Enjoy the family-friendly festival atmosphere and camp on site. For more details visit www.chillifiesta. co.uk

Fri 9 – Tues 13 Aug

Tale in the Whale, Brighton Marina, BN2 5WD Enjoy an enormous, inflatable, free whale workshop to learn about sea creatures and their battle to survive in an ocean full of rubbish. For more details visit www.brightonmarina. co.uk

Sat 10 Aug

Bumblebee (PG), De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, TN40 1DP 8.30pm. Enjoy a sunset screening of family favourite Bumblebee starring Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena.

Screened outside on the sea-facing wall, be sure to take something to sit on and wrap up warm. Charges apply.

For more details and to book visit www.dlwp.com

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Summer Crafts Inspired by Morris & Co, Standen House and Garden, East Grinstead, RH19 4NE

11am-3pm. Take the family and create your own nature-inspired designs to print onto a bag to take home.

Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ standen-house-and-garden

Sun 11 Aug

Commercial Vehicles and Communications Day, Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre, BN18 9LT This event will host a display of interesting and historic commercial vehicles from before and after the Second World War.You can also learn all about communications through the years. For more details visit www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Mon 12 Aug

Music in the Woods, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX 1-3pm. Immerse yourself in the sounds of nature as you use Walk Wood as your canvas for creating wild music. This workshop welcomes all generations to work together in using the natural environment.

Admission applies. To book visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffieldpark-and-garden

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Tues 13 Aug

Kitchen Tales, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 1-4pm. Drop in to the house this afternoon to hear some kitchen stories and tell your own, handle kitchen artefacts and explore the herbs in the garden. All ages welcome. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Alien Life, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN 10.30am, 2pm. There are some weird creatures here on Earth. They live in all sorts of strange places where humans would not survive. Could there be life beyond Earth? Would it be the same? Try and find out if it’s possible. Ages 6-8. Charges apply.

Booking is essential.Visit www.theobservatory.org

Wed 14 Aug

Wild Families – Bughunt!

RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL 10.30am-12.30pm. Go along for a minibeast safari to hunt for some of the amazing creatures lurking in the woodlands or meadows. Get up close and personal with moths, make minibeast masks and a bee B&B to take home for your garden. Charges apply. For more details visit www. rspb.org.uk/PTPul

Perseids Meteor Shower and Nocturnal Wildlife Guided Walk, Petworth House and Park, GU28 9LR 8-10pm. Take your torch and blanket and visit the Deer Park at night discovering some of the nocturnal wildlife of the Deer Park and try out a bit of stargazing. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ petworth-house-and-park

Jaws n Claws, Booth Museum, Brighton, BN1 5AA (Also 19 Aug) Go along to meet Phil and his amazing menagerie of animals, including snakes, lizards and giant bugs. Charges apply. For more details visit brightonmuseums.org.uk

Bats, Glow Worms and Meteors, Downs Link Car Park, Henfield, BN5 9PJ 8-10pm. Join the Downs Link Rangers for an exciting three mile evening walk, looking at local wildlife, landscape and astronomy. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential. Meet at the car park. Charges apply. For details visit www.westsussex.gov.uk

5 Mile Run – Junior Event, Goodwood Racecourse, PO18 0PX 6.45pm. Goodwood will be hosting a junior race, for 6-17 year olds, which will take on a 1 mile route around the Estate. Charges apply. For more details visit www.goodwood.com or call 01243 755 055.

Wildlife Wednesday, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS 10.30am-5pm. Enjoy pond dipping, nature trails, bird watching and bug hunting. There will be wildlife-themed craft activities and you can borrow a nature explorer packs from the Gatehouse. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Spectacular Light and Colour, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN Be amazed how light and colour can make the world around us spectacular. Go along and explore a unique way of ‘seeing’ with specialist science equipment. Ages 6-8. Booking is essential. For more details visit www.the-observatory.org

Thurs 15 Aug

Dragons and Dinosaurs, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE 10.30am-3.30pm. Handle a real dinosaur bone and make clay dinosaur footprints or scary dragons to take home. Ideal for children aged

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August 4-8, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential.

Charges apply. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Earth and Beyond, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN This workshop looks at our dynamic Earth and how we look beyond Earth into space.You’ll even look down from space to learn more about the Earth. Ages 9-11. Charges apply.

Booking is essential. For more details visit www.the-observatory.org

Clay Replicas, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, BN11 1HP 10.30am. Take a look at the extensive collection of prehistory artefacts in the museum and handling collection.

Make your own clay replica from dry clay. Ages 7+. Charges apply. To book visit www.worthingmuseum.co.uk

Fri 16 Aug

Wild Families - Pondemonium, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL 10.30am-12noon. Go along and meet some of the wonderful creatures who lurk in the watery depths of the ponds with the help of a net. Charges apply. For more details visit www. rspb.org.uk/PTPul

Family Fun Day, Sidley Recreation Ground, Bexhillon-Sea, TN39 4BA 11am-3pm. Celebrate summer with an assortment of family-friendly creative activities. For more details visit www.dlwp.com

Paper Crafts, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, BN11 1HP 10.30am-12.30pm, 1-3pm. Get creative with paper during Family Art Friday. Whether it’s collage, pop ups, sketchbooks or your own spinning pinwheel, there are so many possibilities! Charges apply. To book visit www.worthingmuseum.co.uk

Family Bushcraft, Buchan Country Park, RH11 9HQ (Also 23 Aug) 10am-3pm. Enjoy learning bush craft skills together as a family. Rangers will show you how to build a debris den, light a fire without matches, saw up logs, paint a picture with natural paints and make charcoal in a sweet tin. Charges apply. For details visit www.westsussex.gov.uk

aristocrat named Sasha, who sets off to find her beloved grandfather, an explorer who has disappeared somewhere in the Arctic Circle. To book visit www.townereastbourne. org.uk

Sat 17 – Sun 18 Aug

Family History Weekend, Arundel Castle, BN18 9AB 10am–4pm. An opportunity to meet a variety of historical characters, such as a Knight, Pirate and Medieval Surgeon, and have fun with a range of have-a-go activities, including archery. Archery for children aged 8+.

Charges apply. For timings and more details visit www.arundelcastle.org

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Family Games Fest, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS

10.30am-5pm. Enjoy a great day of traditional fun and games. For those that enjoy a good old fashioned egg and spoon race, this is the day for you. There’s truly something for all ages. Normal admission applies. For more details visit www.sussexpast. co.uk

Sun 18 Aug

Red Planet, Blue Planet, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN

11am-3pm. Enjoy various arty-crafty activities for all the family. Have a go at watercolour painting or do some chalk pavement art, paint a pebble ladybird or make a leaf collage. For details visit www.westsussex.gov.uk

10.30am-1pm, 2-4.30pm. Find out about the planets with some amazing activities, then design and make a spacecraft to land an egg safely on the surface of another planet like Mars. Ages 6-8. Charges apply.

Booking is essential. For more details visit www.the-observatory.org

Art in the Park, Buchan Country Park, RH11 9HQ

Mon 19 – Fri 23 Aug

Children’s Storytelling, Jubilee Gardens Nr. Arundel Museum, BN18 9PA 10am-12noon. Ideal for children aged 10 and under. Free but donations welcome. For more details visit www. arundelmuseum.org

Tues 20 Aug

Plants and Potions, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 1-4pm. Drop in to the house to explore the plants in the garden and find out how they have been used in the past. Hands-on activities, textile activities and quizzes. All ages welcome. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Rocket Science, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN It is the 50th anniversary of the first astronaut on the Moon and you will be able to go along find out exactly how they got to the moon and back.

Ages 6-8. Charges apply. Booking is essential. For more details visit www. the-observatory.org

Sat 17 Aug

Long Way North (PG), Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ 10.30am. This animation is set in the late 19th century, and follows the odyssey of a teenage Russian

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Fairy Tale Day, Aldingbourne Country Centre, Chichester PO18 0JP 10am-4pm. Interact with Fairy Tale characters in the Woodland Walk.

Enjoy a range of different activities and have a truly magical day. Booking not required. For more details visit www.aldingbournetrust.org/events

Den Building, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX 11am-12.30pm. Join in hands-on fun outdoors and put your den building skills to the test. Go along and tick off number 4 of the 50 things to do before you’re 11¾ list. Admission applies. To book visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-parkand-garden

Thurs 22 Aug

Attack a Castle, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE 10.30am-12noon, 2-3.30pm. Try on some armour and make model castles and mangonels to take away.

Age 4-8. Booking is essential and charges apply. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

3D Animation, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN 10.30am, 2pm. Sign up to produce your very own short animation to keep.You will use animation clay and craft materials to produce clay models based around the themes of space travel and astronomy. Ages 9-11.

Charges apply. Booking is essential.

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KAPOW Wrestling, Aldingbourne Country Centre, Chichester PO18 0JP 10am-4pm. KAPOW is the UK’s #1 Family-Friendly Wrestling Federation.

Expect high energy sports entertainment and action direct from the colourful pages of a comic book. For more details visit www. aldingbournetrust.org/events

Fri 23 Aug

Wild Families – Bughunt!

RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL 10.30am-12.30pm. Go along for a minibeast safari to hunt for some of the amazing creatures lurking in the woodlands or meadows. Get up close and personal with moths, make minibeast masks and a bee B&B to take home for your garden. Charges apply. For more details visit www. rspb.org.uk/PTPul

Fri 23 – Sun 25 Aug

Friday Fireworks and Family Festivities, Goodwood Racecourse, PO18 0PX Held at the racecourse over three magical days, the enchanting August Bank Holiday weekend rekindles the nostalgic summer holidays of yesteryear to create the ultimate family day out. Children under 18 go free. Charges apply. For more details visit www.goodwood.com or call 01243 755 055.

Enchanted Horsham, Horsham Park, RH12 1RL 5-11.30pm.A spectacular weekend for all ages held over three midsummer afternoons and evenings.

Entry includes the enchanted unicorn, dragon fossil dig, secret illuminated gardens, live music on the main stage, circus shows and more. Enter the code PRIMARY when booking tickets to receive a 40% discount. Offer ends 31 July 2019. For details and to book visit www.enchantedhorsham.co.uk

Sat 24 Aug

Remix the Museum, Brighton Museum, BN1 1EE 11am-4pm. Learn how to create amazing animations and Gifs using museum objects as inspiration.

Your creation could feature in the upcoming Brighton Digital Festival display at the Museum. Use your smartphone or the equipment provided. Free, drop-in.Visit www. brightonmuseums.org.uk

The Greatest Showman (PG), De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, TN40 1DP 8.30pm. Enjoy a sunset screening of family favourite The Greatest Showman accompanied live by Mad Fish performing Arts choir. Screened outside on the sea-facing wall, be sure to take something to sit on and wrap up warm. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. dlwp.com

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Film Preview Guide The Angry Birds Movie 2 The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in The Angry Birds Movie 2.When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red, Chuck, Bomb and Mighty Eagle recruit Chuck’s sister Silver and team up with pigs Leonard, his assistant Courtney and techpig Garry to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely super team to save their homes.The Angry Birds Movie 2 is in cinemas from 8 August.

Dora and the Lost City of Gold Having spent most of her life exploring the jungle with her parents, nothing could prepare Dora for her most dangerous adventure ever High School. Always the explorer, Dora quickly finds herself leading Boots, her best friend (a monkey), Diego, a mysterious jungle inhabitant and a rag tag group of teens on a live-action adventure to save her parents and solve the impossible mystery behind a lost city of gold. Dora and the Lost City of Gold is released in cinemas on 16 August.

Horrible Histories The Horrible Histories team are bringing the Rotten Romans to the screen this summer.Atti is a Roman teenager with brains but very little brawn.When one of his schemes falls foul of Emperor Nero,Atti is forced to join the army and sent to miserable, cold, wet Britain.Things go from bad to worse when Atti is captured by Orla, a feisty teenage Celt desperate to prove herself as a warrior. Meanwhile a furious Nero is determined to crush the British rebellion, led by Boudicca.As the Romans prepare for a historic showdown with the Celts at the Battle of Watling Street, the two new friends find themselves lined up on opposite sides of the battlefield. Horrible Histories:The Movie – Rotten Romans is released in cinemas on 26 July.

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The Lion King Disney’s The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolises his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother, and former heir to the throne, has plans of his own.

The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile.With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. Utilising pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way, Disney’s The Lion King roars into cinemas on 19 July. Photo credit: 2019 Disney Enterprises, Inc

Playmobil: The Movie Playmobil:The Movie takes audiences on an epic comedy adventure through a sprawling imaginative universe in the first-ever feature film inspired by the awardwinning Playmobil® role-play toys. Packed with humour and excitement, the film combines endearing and hilarious characters, thrilling adventure and breath-taking scenery in this originally animated heart-warming tale.When her younger brother Charlie unexpectedly disappears into the animated universe of Playmobil, Marla must go on the quest of a lifetime to bring him home.

As she sets off on a fantastic journey across stunning new worlds, Marla teams up with some unlikely and heroic new friends - the smooth-talking food truck driver Del, the dashing and charismatic secret agent Rex Dasher, a wholehearted misfit robot, an extravagant fairy godmother and many more.

Through their adventure, Marla and Charlie realise that no matter how life plays out, you can achieve anything when you believe in yourself. See Playmobil:The Movie in cinemas from 9 August.

Win Great UglyDolls Goodies Unconventionality rules in UglyDolls, the new animated family adventure in cinemas on 16 August. In the adorably different town of Uglyville, the free-spirited Moxy (Kelly Clarkson) and her UglyDolls friends confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most. As Kelly Clarkson says, “Moxy could not be more perfect for me. Because I’m not really that (princess) girl. I’m really this girl. We all come in different shapes, sizes and personalities, but with our own individuality.”

We have a great bundle of UglyDolls goodies including an UglyDolls activity sheet, shoe laces, notepad, pencil case and canvas bag with special colouring pens, three plush character toys and more. For your chance to win all these, tell us who voices Moxy in UglyDolls. Send your answer to us along with your name, age, address, school and phone number to UglyDolls Competition, Primary Times, 7 Southbrook Mews, London SE12 8LG or email your answer together with your details to competitions@primarytimes.biz with ‘UglyDolls’ as the subject by Friday 16 August.

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August Night-Time Safari, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL 7.30-10pm. As the sun sets go along on a night-time walk in search of marvellous moths, brilliant bats and other mysterious night creatures. The evening includes hot chocolate and sweet nibbles and is suitable for adults and families alike. Charges apply. To book visit www.rspb.org.uk/PTPul or call the visitor centre on 01798 875 851.

Balloon Modelling Workshop, Pavilion Theatre, BN11 3PX Dizzy O’Dare presents a fun workshop and a fantastic experience for kids, teaching all the great skills they need to make their own balloon creations.This session will take place in-between the free performances of The Giant Balloon Show. For more details visit www. worthingtheatres.co.uk

Sat 24 – Sun 25 Aug Mermaid Dives, SEA LIFE Brighton, BN2 1TB

Catch a glimpse of rare and mesmerising mermaids as they dive in a brand new ocean display. Get up close and personal to these amazing real-life mermaids in this once in a lifetime event. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www.visitsealife.com/ brighton

Sat 24 – Mon 26 Aug 12,000 Years of Combat, Arundel Castle, BN18 9AB

10.30am–4.30pm. Tented encampments will demonstrate the costume, weapons and fighting techniques from the Stone Age to the Victorian era. All displays on lower lawn arena. Charges apply. For timings and more details visit www.arundelcastle.org

England’s Medieval Festival, Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham, BN27 1RN Enjoy a one-of-a-kind themed festival where you can immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells and spectacle of medieval times. Charges apply. For more details and to book visit www. herstmonceux-castle.com

Wild Families - Pondemonium, RSPB Pulborough Brooks, Wiggonholt, RH20 2EL 10.30am-12noon. Go along and meet some of the wonderful creatures who lurk in the watery depths of the ponds with the help of a net. Charges apply.

For more details visit www.rspb.org. uk/PTPul

Tues 27 Aug

Spinning Yarns, Anne of Cleves House, Lewes, BN7 1JA 1-4pm. Listen to the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, tell your own fairy tales and have a go at spinning

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wool and stitching fabric. All ages welcome. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

Tues 27 – Wed 28 Aug Mini Boom, Aldingbourne Country Centre, Chichester PO18 0JP

10am-4pm. Mini Boom is a kids’ music festival and a chance for families to have lots of fun together in a positive safe environment.

There will be live music, DJs, workshops, stalls and many more to be confirmed. Booking not required. For more details visit www. aldingbournetrust.org/events

Wed 28 Aug

Bug Hunting, Sheffield Park and Garden, Uckfield, TN22 3QX 11am-12.30pm. Hunt for bugs on the parkland and achieve number 31 of your 50 things activities by making friends with a bug. Admission applies.

To book visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/sheffield-park-and-garden

Archaeology Day, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS 10.30am-5pm. Get stuck in with a whole heap of exciting hands-on activities, finds processing, living history and incredible displays for all ages. Join our archaeologists and experts as they hunt for finds in the trial trench. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

Wed 28 – Thurs 29 Aug Big Bounce, White Rock Theatre, Hastings, TN34 1JX

Get your big bounce on as the theatre is transformed into a giant inflatable activity playground and assault course. A variety of areas suitable for young children and more adventurous big kids too. Ideal for children aged 2–12. To book your session in advance visit www. whiterocktheatre.org.uk

Thurs 29 Aug

Flowers and Fleece, Lewes Castle, BN7 1YE 10.30am-3.30pm. Drawing and making activities with a botanical theme for children aged 4-8. Charges apply. For more details visit www. sussexpast.co.uk

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5 4 3 2 1 Blast Off, Brighton Toy and Model Museum, BN1 4EB

2-4pm.You’ll be designing and creating your own rocket launchers.

We will be investigating how the size and angle of a rocket affects its flight.

Booking is essential and charges apply. For more details visit www. facebook.com/Brighton.Toy.Museum or call 01273 749 494.

Fri 30 Aug

Bat Detectorists, Frog Firle Farm, Alfriston, BN26 5TT 8-10pm. What bat is that? Find out more about these nocturnal creatures on a farm walk and talk at night with bat detectors. Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/birling-gapand-the-seven-sisters

Fri 30 Aug – Sun 1 Sep

Astronomy Festival, The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, BN27 1RN Soak up the incredible atmosphere that surrounds this fabulous observatory. This annual event is incredibly warm and friendly and offers a magnificent opportunity to enjoy science and astronomy in a relaxed, informal setting. Charges apply. Booking is essential.Visit www. the-observatory.org

tear up the track. For more details visit www.angmeringparishcouncil. gov.uk

Look-Think-Make, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, TN40 1DP 2-4pm. Drop-in family-friendly creative activities, with support from DLWP staff and volunteers. For all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Charges apply. For more details visit www.dlwp.com

Thurs 5 Sep

Head Gardener Walk, Nymans, Handcross, RH17 6EB 11am-12.30pm. Find out what is at its best in summer and what to look forward to in the following months. Pick up hints and tips and learn more about garden projects and the development of this grade II listed garden. Admission applies. For details visit www.nationaltrust.org. uk/nymans

Thurs 5 - Sun 8 Sep

Craft Fair, Hever Castle, Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG Enjoy a new contemporary fair organised by Craft In Focus. Discover around 120 exhibitors from the UK’s finest designer makers and contemporary artists. Children aged 7+ can explore the Tudor Towers adventure playground with its own moat, drawbridge and three turrets.

Charges apply. For more details visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Sep

Medieval Weekend, Michelham Priory, Hailsham, BN27 3QS 10.30am-5pm. Enjoy living history camps, displays, archery, medieval traders and entertainment. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

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10am-5pm. The event features the leading Roman research society, Ermine Street Guard, and includes displays of weaponry, warfare and battle tactic. For more details visit www.sussexpast.co.uk

11am-4.30pm. Get up close to the artwork from Judith Kerr’s muchloved children’s book, ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ at Bateman’s. Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/batemans

Minecraft Castle Building Workshop, 1066 Battle of Hastings Abbey and Battlefield, TN33 0AD

KAPOW! Preston Park, Brighton, BN1 6SD

Soldiers at the Palace, Fishbourne Roman Palace, PO19 3QR

10am-5pm. For the Minecraft fans in your family we’re once again mixing up the ancient and modern with a second season of our popular castle building workshops, curated by an expert cube construction team from Blockbuilders.

For more details and to book visit www.english-heritage.org.uk

The Tiger Who Came to Tea Exhibition, Bateman’s, Burwash, TN19 7DS

Sat 14 Sep

11am-1.30pm. Take on the gigantic, fun-filled challenge with ten immense inflatables for you to bounce over, squeeze through, slip and slide around.

Open to all, not just runners, anyone over 1.2m tall can join in the crazy, bouncy 5k fun run in Brighton. To sign up visit www.themartlets.org.uk

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Rosie Plail aged 9¾

Carpenter, Lillie Foster, competitions in our May Half Term issue. Gillespie Congratulations to the following people who won s Centre winners an won copies of Malamander. Our 5 lucky Rare Breed Adam Aitkenhead, Callum Offord and Merrie Carm Patrol winner Paws Our ll.

Hexta lla Gabrie Beet, Rhône Whitefield and were Hannah Davenport, Primrose Fleming, Emilia Abdel-Fattah, Wood, Eddie Norrington, Harper Cumming, Aidan was Bea Burgess. Runners up winners were James , Freddie Cooper, Wood n Cricket World Cup Books were won by Reube Martha Hibberd, Clara Suckling and Emilia Windle. an and Freem Molly , Levett Mia , tone. Jayce Coppen, Leon Taylor Isabel Beauchamp, Matilda Radford and Thomas Johns s aged 6½ Forbe Elsa pass. family s ropoli Dinot a Jessica Almeida won Callum Moreland won copies of Bumblebee on DVD. to all our done Well er group. Our older winner was Rosie Plail aged 9¾. won the Annie Drawing Competition for the young winners and enjoy the artwork on this page.

If you would like to see your work displayed here then just send us a drawing, poem, riddles, jokes or short story and we'll do our very best to include it. Send it to: Good Work Page Primary Times 7 Southbrook Mews London SE12 8LG

Thank you to Laura Pinter for her cute girl and cat drawing, Juveria Moghal for the lovely family scene, Roberta for her very detailed drawing of Mallory Towers by Enid Blyton and Mira Loizides for her excellent Nefertiti drawing.

We love seeing your work so do please keep sending it to us.

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