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July - September 2014
12 LEAF HALL SUMMER FAIR. Seaside, Eastbourne. 10am-4pm. Entertainment, arts & crafts, Mermaid Workshop (BigLocal ‘Mermaids & Mariners’ event). FREE. Leafhall.co.uk
12,13 ARDINGLY VINTAGE & CLASSIC VEHICLE SHOW. South ofEngland Showground, Ardingly. 10am-5pm. Mini ride-ontanks & Landrovers for kids, vintage funfair, circus training,arena displays, ride-on railway, Punch & Judy, vintagevehicles, real ale festival, mega market, craft & food stalls.Over 1500 exhibits! Adult £10, child £7, family £25.Up to 3 KIDS GO FREE with 2 paying adults - take voucheron the back page of Kids Fun File. Ardinglyvcvshow.org.uk
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Summer Football & Gym CampsMon 28 - Thursday 31 July 2014
4-10.
Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 29 July - 14 August10.30am - 3pm
WILD WOODIES HOLIDAY CLUBLearn about camouflage, light fires, build shelters,
use real tools. Track & discover wildlife andsea creatures and create woodland art.
Ages 7-11. £17 per day.Wednesday 30 July, 10.30am - 3pm
CELEBRATING SUMMER Family Drop InWoodland trail, pond dipping and indoor arts & craftsactivities. Ages 5-11. Children must be accompanied.
Suggested donation: £3 to cover materials.Friday 8 August 2.30 - 4.30pm
DOWN IN THE ROCK POOLSFamily event
Find out who lives in the rock pools underthe spectacular Seven Sisters. Ages 7-12.
Adult £3.50, accompanied child £7.
Booking essential:01273 497561
www.sussexwt.org.uk
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12,13 EASTBOURNE EXTREME. Eastern Seafront. From 11am.South Coast’s coolest FREE extreme sports festival. InspireShows Bike Tour stunt team, Zorbing Arena, Big Bag Jump,Roller Derby, watersports and skating taster sessions. NEWFOR 2014: Beach Stage with 5 live bands each day, FIFAWorld Cup Live on the Big Screen, Hasbro Nerf Elite Vault -try the top secret new blaster, World Slalom Skaters SeriesCompetition with ‘Battle Extreme’. EastbourneExtreme.co.uk
13 “IT’S A KNOCKOUT”. Eastbourne Borough Football Club,Priory Lane. 11am. Team challenges plus bouncy castles,children’s rides, sumo suits, boxing, beer & Pimms tent,refreshments and BBQ. FREE entry. Ebfc.co.uk
19 OLD TOWN FETE. Old Town Rec, Longland Rd, Eastbourne.2-5pm. Displays, crafts, entertainment, bouncy castle, stalls,side shows, jazz band and novelty dog show. FREE entry.
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Cavendish Sports CentreUnder 8s: Saturdays 8.50-10am
8-11s: Saturdays 10-11.50am11-15s: Tuesdays 5-6.30pm8-12s: Fridays 5.30-6.30pm
FREE training & matchesat Eastbourne Extreme
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19 DISGUSTING SONGS FOR REVOLTING CHILDREN. WishTower, Eastbourne. 3-4.30pm. Award-winning comedian withpreview of Edinburgh Festival show. £7. Wishtower.org.uk
20 THE JUNGLE BOOK. Herstmonceux Castle. 4pm.Join Mowgli & Baloo in this enchanting open-air musical forchildren of all ages. Adult £14, child £9, family £40.Book 01323 834479. Herstmonceux-castle.com
23 HISTORY OF BRITAIN. Underground Theatre, Grove Rd,Eastbourne. 7pm. Songs, sketches, puppetry and audienceparticipation. Adult £8, under 16s £6.50. On the door orfrom Eastbourne Tourist Information. 0845 6801 926.
26,27 LAMMAS FESTIVAL. Western Lawns, Eastbourne. 11am-4pm.Saturday: Carnival Parade with drummers and dance teams.Live music, bouncy castle, craft stalls. FREE event.
26,27 DEFEND THE REDOUBT - NAPOLEONIC WEEKEND.Redoubt Fortress, Royal Parade, Eastbourne. 10am-4pm.Napoleonic re-enactors with workshops, demos, musketry andmarching. Gruesome surgery & a live action skirmish withcannon fire. Adult £5, child £3. Eastbournemuseums.co.uk
29Jul CHERRYWOOD KIDS AT ARLINGTON WOOD. Tye Hill Rd.-2Aug Tues 10.30am-12noon: FAIRY HOUSES. Make elf houses &
a fairy garden to take home. Age 3+, £5. Adults FREE.Tues 1-4pm: ROBIN HOOD. Search for the treasure, stealtaxes from the sheriff & cook on a campfire. Age 6+, £9.Wed 10.30am-12noon: BRILLIANT BUGS. Go bug huntingand make a model bug to take home. Age 3+, £5.Wed 1.30-3.30pm. FIREWORKS. Discover how to build &light a campfire and to use a Kelly Kettle. Age 7+, £7.Thurs 10am-2pm: CAMPCRAFT. Light & cook on a campfire.Make useful camping stuff to take home. Age 6+, £9.50.Sat 3pm-9am Sun: WILD CAMP. Sleep in your own shelter,cook over a campfire, includes hot breakfast. Age 7+, £35.Adults FREE. Book 07887 556336. Cherrywoodkids.co.uk
Visit www.herstmonceux-castle.com orcall 01323 834479 for more information
Sunday 20 JulyChapterhouse Theatre presents
The Jungle Book
Saturday 23, Sunday 24 andMonday 25 August
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Play & sports equipment,mobile dance mats & Nintendo Wii,
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DisgustingSongs forRevoltingChildren
Saturday 19 July 3-4.30pmEastbourne Wish TowerAward winning comedian
Jay Foreman with a previewof his Edinburgh Festival
show for children.All ages, especially 8-12s.£7pp. Wishtower.org.uk
23 July 20147pm
Historicallyhysterical
family showTickets:
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Under Ground Theatrewww.undergroundtheatre.co.uk
HERSTMONCEUXCASTLE
Gardens & Grounds
Sunday 17 AugustLondon Contemporary Theatre presents
Treasure Island
30 FREE WEALDEN ACTIVITY DAY. Wannock Road Rec,Polegate. 10am-2pm. Community chef, arts & crafts, gamesand more. Bring a picnic. All ages, under 8s must beaccompanied. FREE event, just turn up. Wealden.gov.uk
30 CELEBRATING SUMMER. Seven Sisters Country Park,Exceat. 10.30am-3pm. Drop in to the Wildlife Centre forfamily arts & crafts activities indoors. Woodland trail andpond dipping outdoors if the weather is fine. For familieswith kids aged 5-11. No need to book. FREE event,suggested donation of £3 to cover cost of materials.01273 497561. Sussexwt.org.uk
1&2 ONE DIRECTION & TAKE THAT TRIBUTE SHOWS. Eastbourne Bandstand. From 8pm.
Friday: ‘One Direction’.Saturday: ‘Take That’.Tickets in advance: adult £7.50, child £5.25(£9/£6.25 on the door). 01323 410611.
1-3 CHILLED IN A FIELD FAMILY FESTIVAL. Bentley Wildfowl &Motor Museum, Halland. Fri 10am-Sun 10pm. Weekend ofmagic and fun with live music, dancing, family activities,workshops, funky food, camping & glamping. Adult £66,teens £26, child £16. Chilledinafieldfestival.co.uk
2&3 PRINTING & FOLDING FAMILY WORKSHOP. Towner,College Road, Eastbourne. 11am-1pm or 2-4pm. Stampdesigns on paper then fold the paper into boxes, coasters andvases. Get a stamp to take home. 1 adult & 1 child £10,each extra child £3. Book: 01323 434670.
4-7 & KIDDI ACTIVE / KIDDITENNIS SUMMER CAMPS. Old27-29 Town Rec, Eastbourne. 9.30am-12.15pm. 07811 447711.
4-9 STREET DANCE SUMMER SCHOOL. Cavendish School,Eastbourne. Workshops, choreography, fun activities andperformance at the end of the week. Mon-Fri 9.30am-4pm.Members £195, non-members £210, for the week. Ages 8and over. Book 07983 339424. Streetstyles4all.co.uk
5-8 SUMMER ART SCHOOL - TEXTILES. Towner, College Road,Eastbourne. Creative workshops exploring design, spraypainting, stencilling, sewing & embellishment.Ages 5-7: 11am-1pm, ages 8-11: 2-4pm. £10 a session.Book 01323 434670. Townereastbourne.org.uk
5-10 BILLY SMART’S CIRCUS. Princes Park, Eastbourne.Acrobats, comedy, juggling, illusionists and aerial feats,including a gravity defying flying trapeze troupe.More info: Billy-smarts-circus.co.uk
8 DOWN IN THE ROCK POOLS - FAMILY EVENT. SevenSisters Country Park, Exceat. 2.30am-4.30pm. Rockpoolingunder the Seven Sisters to learn about the creatures leftbehind when the tide goes out. Ages 7-12. Adult £3.50,child £7. Book: 01273 497561. Sussexwt.org.uk
8-10 FAMILY CAMPING WEEKEND. Sharnfold Farm, Stone Cross.Fri 10am-Sun 4pm. Camp on the farm, with access to theplay area after hours and including a BBQ on the terrace onSaturday night. £18 per tent, plus adult £7.50, under 12s£5.50. Book 01323 768490. Sharnfoldfarm.co.uk
9 PRINCES PARK FUN DAY. Eastbourne. 11am-4pm.Punch & Judy, live music, dancing horses, arena events,stalls, hot food & drinks. FREE entry.
9 SECRET ITALIAN GARDEN PARTY. Italian Gardens,Holywell, Eastbourne. From 12noon. Punch & Judy, comedy,entertainment, stalls & refreshments. Upstagemusic.co.uk
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14-17 AIRBOURNE Eastbourne. From 10am daily. FREE airshowwith the RED ARROWS every day. Jets, aerobatic & arenadisplays. NEW music stage on the beach with live bands:X Factor star Luke Friend, The Mend and ventriloquist SteveHewlett. Beach Play Zones: giant inflatables and bungeetrampolines. FREE FIREWORKS PARTY, Sunday 6pm, hostedby Tom, Nicola & Jack of Heart Breakfast. Huge fireworksdisplay 10pm at the Wish Tower. Eastbourneairshow.co.uk
17 TREASURE ISLAND. Herstmonceux Castle. 4-6pm. Outdoormusical theatre. Dress up as a pirate and join Jim as he setsoff in search of buried treasure. Adult £14, child £9, family£40. 01323 834479. Herstmonceux-castle.com
18-20 FREE HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS. Leaf Hall, Seaside. 10am-12noon. Crafts, drumming, games for 8-12s. Leafhall.co.uk
19 PICNIC IN THE PARK. Gildredge Park, Eastbourne.10.30am-2.30pm. Bring a picnic and activities will beprovided by HappyJacks Soft Play, Kiddi Tennis, Ravebugs,Diddi Dance, Little Twister & Creative Hands.In aid of Chestnut Treehouse - donations of £1 per activity.
20 CAPTIVATING CHEMISTRY WORKSHOP. ObservatoryScience Centre, Herstmonceux. Full day 10.30am-4pm.Crazy, explosive science experiments. Ages 10-13. £20.95.Book 01323 832731. The-observatory.org
27 TOTAL RUGBY COURSE. College Field, Eastbourne College.9.30am-1.30pm. One day rugby course, with RFU qualifiedcoaches, for boys & girls aged 7-14. All welcome. £25incl. hot lunch. Book [email protected]
23-25 ENGLAND’S MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL. Herstmonceux Castle.Knights jousting, huge daily castle sieges with archers, horsesand cannon. Medieval village re-enactment, archery, minstrels,magicians, jesters, craftsmen, stalls & more!MEDIEVAL BANQUET, Saturday, Castle Grand Ballroom.6.30pm-10.00pm. A feast fit for a king! Music, dance &strolling entertainers. Enjoy the day - stay for the banquet.Book: EnglandsMedievalFestival.com Info: 020 8150 6767.
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23-25 EASTBOURNE REGATTA & FAMILY FUN WEEKEND.Sovereign Harbour. From 10am. Have a go in dinghies &kayaks, yacht racing in the bay, farmers & crafts market,live music & entertainment from lunchtime onwards,refreshments tent. Eastbourneharbour.com
27 WEALDEN ACTIVITY DAY. Maurice Thornton Playing Field,Vega Close, Hailsham. 10am-2pm. Community chef, arts &crafts, games and more. All ages, under 8s must beaccompanied. FREE event, just turn up. Wealden.gov.uk
6,7 MURDEROUS GAMES - ROMAN GLADIATORS WEEKEND.Redoubt Fortress, Royal Parade, Eastbourne. 10am-5pm.The Redoubt will become an arena for Roman gladiators withdemos of gladiator training and full combat. Adult £5,child £3. 01323 410300. Eastbournemuseums.co.uk
13,14 STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL. Eastbourne Bandstand & seafront.Traditional funfair, life size replica Time Machine, comedian,falconry, magician, shadow puppets. Steampunkfestival.co.uk
MYTHICAL MAZE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2014.Local libraries. Read any 6 books over the summer to collecta poster, stickers and other rewards. Ages 4-11. FREE.Summerreadingchallenge.org.uk for games & competition.
MILITARY TRAINING AT THE FORTRESS. Redoubt Fortress,Royal Parade, Eastbourne. 10am-5pm. Visit the new MilitaryTraining Ground and see if you’ve got what it takes to be asoldier. Daily in August. Child £2. 01323 410300.Eastbournemuseums.co.uk
SUMMER DAYS. Sharnfold Farm, Stone Cross. 9.30am-5pm.PYO strawberries & raspberries, farm trail activities, farmanimals and kids’ play area, tractor & trailer rides at 12noon& 2pm (small charge). Sharnfoldfarm.co.uk
FARMYARD FUN. Spring Barn Farm Park, Kingston Road,Lewes. 9am-5pm. Jumping pillows, animals to cuddle andfeed, Lamb Derby races, adventure play area, go-karts, softplay and indoor slides. £7.50 per person, family (3 or more)£7pp. 01273 488450. Springbarnfarm.com
VISIT PLANETS. Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux.NEW Planetarium show (extra £1pp) & Science Busking.Take a journey in space, visit planets and look through thespecial Solar Scope and Thermal Imaging Camera.FREE Telescope Tours (noon, 2pm, 4pm daily),Spectacular Science Shows (11am, 1pm, 3pm daily) andEcology Zone on Fridays, all incl. in admission.Adult £8, child £6, family of 4 £24.70.The-observatory.org
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