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2 Families Surrey East November-December 2016 News Wicked Young Writer Awards Zakti Launches Cressida Cowell, author of smash hit series How to Train Your Dragon, will return as Head Judge for the Kidswear 7th annual Wicked Young Writers Awards. Athleisure brand Zakti, which has an Raising money for the National Literacy Trust, the awards nurtures outlet in Reigate, launched Generation writing talent in young people aged 5-25yrs old, and is backed by Z last month – an 86 piece collection the award winning stage musical Wicked. for boys and girls, including bright co- Entrants can submit stories in the following categories: 5-7yrs, 8-10yrs, lourful tops, leggings, trousers, jackets 11-14yrs and older. 120 finalists from across the UK will see their work and accessories. Using easy wearing published in the Wicked Young Writers Awards Anthology, published breathable materials and technical in association with Young Writers. Entrees close on 13 March 2017, fabrics, the range starts at £10 for so put pen to paper now! wickedyoungwriterawards.com vests and up to £85 for down jackets. Need some inspiration? Check out The Girl Who Visit your nearest store, or check it out Saved Christmas by Matt Haig. This is the second book in online zaktiactive.com his festive series and sees nine-year-old Amelia writing to Father Christmas to ask for her mother to get better. Unfortunately, Father Christmas can’t get his trusty reindeer off the ground and Christmas is cancelled! Uh oh! A year on, determined to bring back Christmas Seeking Childcare? and make up for last year. Search no more... The book is out now and best for kids aged 6-8yrs. Trustworthy, premier, You can also order the audio books of this one, established agency. and A Boy Called Christmas, narrated by Stephen Passionate about great Fry and Carey Mulligan now. What a great gift! childcare. 15% Nannies Nanny PAs Babysitters Discount Be Inspired with a Free Class! quote Mobile Crèche Housekeepers Inspire Academy of Dance have been running ‘Families’ Mother’s Help Maternity Nurses classes in Reigate and Dorking for the past 4 years, with some fab experienced teachers and a Surrey range of class styles on offer. If you fancy giving Tel: 01252 820313 Mobile: 07875 073660 them a try, you can pop along for a FREE trial Email: [email protected] – plus they’re also offering Spring term classes at half www.harmonyathome.co.uk price! Classes run on Mondays and Saturday in Dorking and Fridays in Reigate. Book now at inspireacademyofdance.co.uk Get free publicity for your events! Good news! The Families website, which enjoyed a complete rebrand and relaunch in July, now offers hyper local pages. Make sure you join your local area to hear about local news, events and thigs to do. Your local sites are Surrey East and Leatherhead & Epsom. You can now post your own events, fairs, fetes, class listings, sales and other events, for free! Go to www.familiesonline.co.uk and go to What’s On to find your local site. It’s super easy and straight forward, so go on, what are you waiting for?!

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harmony at home sept 2016.indd 1 09/08/2016 15:21:56 News Santas Vs Elves Fun Run Christmas starts Local charity St Catherine's Hospice is at The Belfry thrilled to launch Santas The Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill is Vs Elves this year - a new pulling out all the stops for Christmas this year format for their popular as it continues to celebrate its 25th birthday. festive fun run. Three magical snow and ice-themed days of free festive fun will Taking place at take place from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th Nov at 11am-4 pm each Caterham School on day. There’ll be fantastic free events, live entertainment, comedy, Sun 27th November and music, prize competitions – and the UK premiere of a majestic giant sponsored by Gatwick snowy creature… Airport, Caterham's Santa and his elves will be welcoming visitors to his enchanted ice Santas Vs Elves is one of four 3-5km runs happening across Sussex kingdom hidden inside a giant snow-capped Christmas Tree Grotto, and Surrey. This year, for the first time, you can choose your team which is free to visit and receive a gift. Donations will go to Redhill-based when you sign up - offering the chance to sign up for Team Santa, children’s charity Stripey Stork and family support charity Homestart. The or ‘snow’ your support for his little helpers! Grotto will be open every day from 26th Nov until Christmas Eve. Running for St Catherine's make a huge difference to terminally ill Other exciting family entertainment includes balloon modelling, people and their family and friends throughout the festive season. face painting, kids craft classes, giant snowballs on rollerskates and Raising just £48 will allow a patient to have an hour's visit by a a prowling snow lion! Check out the amazing animatronic puppetry Practical Care Team, giving them expert care in the comfort of their and breathtaking realism and your chance to get your photo taken own home, and allowing them to stay in familiar surroundings and with the beast. make special memories at what might be their last Christmas. Kicking off on Friday 25th, the Belfry is celebrating its 25th anniversary by giving everyone who spends £25 at any of its Grab your family, friends and kids and do something elv’ful this stores the chance to win it back! Just take your receipts totaling Xmas! stch.org.uk/SantasvsElves £25 or more to staff at the Santa’s Grotto and you could win a £25 shopping voucher. There are 25 vouchers to be won over the three days, and if you win, you’ll also be entered into a Grand Prize Draw Cards to fight cancer to win a whopping £250 to spend in any Belfry store. For opening Buy your cards from Brain Tumour Research this Christmas and times and lots more details about the festival visit redhillbelfry.co.uk help fund the £7m that's so desperately needed to fund research into this devastating disease. Brain cancer kills Go on, pamper yourself! more children than any Join the expert consultants at the Nail & Body Boutique other type of cancer every in Reigate on Tues 6th December for a luxury Christmas year, yet is one of the shopping evening. Whether you’d like guidance for most underfunded. yourself or are shopping for gifts for family and friends, From just £4 per pack, you take advantage of complimentary consultations and enjoy can choose from a trio of savings on products and services. reindeer, a London snow Nail Boutique is a great place to go for a girl’s night out scene or bright baubles - – enjoy the side by side pedicure thrones and make a just some of the 15 designs night of it with late night opening 4 eves a week. If you’re on sale. struggling for gift ideas this Christmas, I can’t think of many mums that wouldn’t appreciate that little slice of ‘me Get yours now at braintumourresearch.org/christmascards time’! nailandbody.co.uk

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4 Families Surrey East November-December 2016 Babies & Toddlers Cinema clubs to suit all The Harlequin Theatre in Redhill hosts a Saturday Morning Cinema Club, offering families with young children a great chance to come and see some of the best new family films for just £2.50 each! With films Little Sporties including The B.F.G., Pete’s Dragon and Finding Dory coming up there Have you got a ‘Little Sportie’ at home? If you’ve got a pre- really is something for everyone. The club runs during term time only. schooler who’s always on the move, then try out Little Sporties They also host a Baby Cinema Club on Wed morns, for babies & near Horley. Recently launched by former primary school teacher toddlers under 18 months, where you don’t need to worry about Lisa Burgoyne, children learn through lots of fun sports activities your little one making a bit of a noise. With comfortable seating and develop their balance, movement and coordination, self and nappy changing facilities on site, it’s a stress free zone, which confidence and communication skills. offers you a great opportunity to meet other new parents. So sit Lisa has 10 years’ experience of teaching Yr2 students and is also back, relax and enjoy the film with your little one in your arms. a mum to an active 5 year old – so she knows how to keep kids The Harlequin has also recently started Autism Friendly cinema entertained! Classes are held at Centenary Hall in Smallfield from screenings providing the opportunity for people with autism or Friday 4th Nov-9th December, in two age groups (2.5-3yrs & 3.5-4yrs). sensory sensitivity to enjoy a trip to the cinema. Films suitable for all audiences are screened in a sensory friendly and inclusive KangaRock with your joey environment. Adjustments at the cinema reduce over-stimulation Don’t let having a baby stop you dancing! If you love to move and create a welcoming place for people with autism to enjoy and have a tiny one in tow, then try out KangaRocks. This is a fun films with their families, friends or carers. For latest screenings, see babywearing dance class that can be done with a baby in a sling harlequintheatre.co.uk or wrap on your front. As long as your baby has had their 6 week check, and you’re feeling up to a boogie, this gentle movement class is a great way to get back into shape, have fun and meet new mums at the same time. Classes are held in Caterham & Hookwood. It costs £7 a pop, with refreshments after the class. To join visit kangarocksdance.com Holiday Childcare Balancing a job with family life can be a struggle, but it can become even more difficult in the school holidays. Harmony at

Home Nanny Agency may be able to help as they offer Holiday BOCKETTS FARM PARK, LEATHERHEAD AND DORKING AREAS Nannies as well as Emergency Nannies. T: 020 8432 0811 E: [email protected] SOUTH CROYDON AND CATERHAM AREAS Harmony at Home in Surrey is run by Emma Kay, a childcare T: 0203 251 1061 E: [email protected] professional for the past 16 years. Her experience has included being a Nanny, a Nursery Nurse, leading a childcare team in the French alps and childcare recruitment. Emma says “we offer a whole range of services including Live- in or Daily Nannies, Holiday Nannies, Emergency Nannies, Housekeepers, Mother’s Helps and Nanny PAs. We also offer a babysitting service - so if you are planning a night out without the children on New Year’s Eve - or any other night - give us a call!”. Harmony at Home are also offering a 15% discount to Families readers! harmonyathome.co.uk Christmas Keepsakes Creation Station will be holding a few special Baby Keepsakes workshops in November, ready for those ‘babies first Christmas gifts’. You can book onto a Canvas Creations, Wooden Wonders, Cute Ceramics or Christmas Decorations class between 9th-30th Nov, at the cost of £10 per class. Make something memorable this Christmas. Call Lisa on 01737 731169. Thecreationstation.co.uk Families Surrey East November-December 2016 5 ChristmasTime for Mums Wey & Arun Canal Where to see Santa at Bewl Water Kent Santa The magic of Christmas comes to this Christmas Bewl this year as Santa casts his spell over the water. But Father Santa Cruises on the Wey & Arun Canal Christmas needs help tracking Loxwood, West Sussex down some of the essential Meet Santa and his helpers as you cruise along the wintery canal, elements of the festive season that where all under 12s receive a gift from Santa. Advance booking is he has lost around the country essential on the following dates: 18th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd Dec at park. Hop aboard the Bewl Belle 11am, 12pm and 2pm. Also new for 2016 is the Santa Cruise for boat and the Santa Express train to grown-ups on Fri 16th Dec, 7.30-9pm, with mulled wine and a good see where you can spot the magic festive sing along. You can also enjoy a post-Xmas cruise on Boxing around Bewl. Just a 40 mins drive Day and New Year’s Day when trips depart at 11am, 12pm and from SE Surrey, Bewl is a great 2pm. Book online at weyandarun.co.uk, email office@weyandarun. place for a day out, with indoor co.uk or call 01403 752403. soft play and plenty of outdoor Bocketts Farm parks if the weather is kind. Santa’s Hop aboard the Santa Express and grotto is open 10th-11th Dec and visit the jolly man in his hay barn 15th-24th Dec from 10am-4pm. workshop. Every child gets a gift. Booking is essential and can be Runs Nov 24th-Dec 24th. Advance done via bewlwater.co.uk booking at Bockettsfarmpark.co.uk or calling 01892 240567. Hever Castle The extremely popular Twilight Christmas events have now sold out, but you can still see Santa at Hever’s grotto, after taking the Jack & the Beanstalk trail through the gardens. There’s also a pantomime themed event in the castle, so a great day out. Many dates now sold out, so check availability at hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-once-upon-a-castle National Trust There’s lots of festive fun at local National Trust properties this winter from carol singing at Leith Hill Place to a 1930s party at Polesden Lacey, but it’ll be Santa’s sitting room at Hatchlands Park that the kids will want to go to. Open Sat 3rd, 10th & 17th, Sun 4th, 11th & 18th Dec, 11am-3pm. To book visit nationaltrust.org.uk Santa’s Sitting Room Leatherhead. Back by popular demand, this unique grotto/theatrical experience is recommended for children aged 12 months-8 years. Let your children embrace the magical atmosphere Festive fun this of Christmas past, by spending quality time with Christmas Santa. Father Christmas engages them with Morden Hall Park, Polesden Lacey thoughts of history, the and Hatchlands Park magic of the Santa Claus This holiday season enjoy festive family story - and of course all the dreams and wishes of trails at Morden Hall Park, Polesden modern day children. Set in a beautiful twinkly antique parlour, this is Lacey and Hatchlands Park. Finish up a treasured event from a bygone era with all the goodies of a modern your Christmas shopping and polish off day world. Every child will receive a hand wrapped gift for their age a mince pie or two or three. Go on, it's group. Sat 17th-Sat 24th Dec at The Leatherhead Institute, from Christmas. 10am-7pm. To book visit thelittleboxoffice.com/santasittingroom The Belfry Redhill Call 0344 800 1895 for details Shopping centre’s annual grotto nationaltrust.org.uk will be a supersized Christmas tree

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Denbies Wine Estate Godstone Farm Denbies holds great kids’ events Meet Mr & Mrs Christmas year round and Christmas is no in their cabin, helped by different. Be greeted by elves and their festive elves and a enjoy a ride on the ‘Christmas sleigh load of pressies! train’ up Denbies hillside, Various dates from Dec complete with festive music. Back 3rd-26th, see website for at base, your little ones can visit times and prices. Also Santa in his basement grotto and check out Godstone’s very receive a gift, take part in craft cheeky Elf Adventures and (parents) can enjoy a mulled wine. To book visit denbies.co.uk on Facebook during December. You can buy your very own Elf on a Shelf with activity RHS Wisley pack from £24.95. godstonefarm.co.uk Gardens Join Santa and Mrs Reigate On Ice Claus for a classic New for 2016, visit Santa in Christmas tale and his log cabin. You can buy singalong in this timed tickets or queue on special experience. the day. Why not pop in Sessions last 30 mins after a skate? Dec 3rd-Jan and include a gift. 2nd 2017. Various dates from Reigateonice.co.uk 1-16th Dec. Or how Chessington Garden Centre about gingerbread decorating workshop, as well as stories and Enter Santa’s Chocolate songs with Santa? These sessions last 1hr and run at various time Factory and be delighted between 3rd-23rd Dec. To book visit rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley by chocolate waterfalls, Gatton Park Oompa Loompas and more sweets and choccies than Take a trip in the golf buggy you can shake a candystick around Gatton’s ground, following at! Nov 19th-Dec 24th. the clues to Santa’s grotto. Pre- Chessingtongardencentre booking essential; various times on .co.uk 4th & 11th Dec. gattonpark.co.uk

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Shopping Fayres Festive fairs Caterham Christmas Fair With the UK economy taking a bit of a hit lately, Caterham Christmas Fair Soper Christmas can’t come early enough for many Hall, Caterham – Nov 26th, 10am-4pm. retailers. With internet shopping rising by 12% Local artists, designers and craftmakers exhibit to £24bn at Christmas last year and the discount their quality gifts and decorations. Buy books, frenzy that is Black Friday taking hold, it’s time to cards and delicious local produce. Food & drink available, as well as a Santa’s grotto. get our priorities right and shop local. facebook.com/caterhamchristmasfair We’ve got so many great shopping events and

Christmas fayres in the East Surrey area and Reigate Christmas Fayre Church St – Dec 3rd. As part of day of festive hundreds of great independent retailers, selling celebrations in Reigate, Church St will be everything from model train tracks to luxury closed to traffic and turned into a shopper’s Chipstead scented diffusers! Shop local this Christmas and Shabden Park Farm paradise for the day. Over 50 stalls, incl. gifts, – Nov 26th, 9.30am-2pm. Visit the ‘Taste you’re guaranteed to find something for even the homeware, food & drink will line the street. of Christmas’ farmers market at Shabden most hard-to-please person. Expect music & gluhwein to bring the spirit of Park for a gorgeous assault on the Christmas! Reigatebusinessguild.co.uk Luxury Goods senses. Sample and purchase from local Chiddingstone Castle Christmas stallholders, all of whom have truly grown, The Cock Pub Headley - Nov 21st, Fair, Edenbridge – Nov 26th, 11am-4pm. reared, caught, baked, or produced their 8-10.30pm. This is just one of five luxury Annual Christmas fair at historic castle. goods. If you like to know where your food shopping evenings running in various Surrey Shop at over 60 stalls of gifts, including comes from, this is the market for you. Also pubs during Dec. Other dates are held in jewellery, homewares, books & accessories. on Dec 23rd. shabdenparkfarm.com Oxshott, Teddington, Guildford and Chobham. The castle grounds are also open to enjoy Exhibitors include Toasted Crumpet (luxury a wonder, and a spot of tea and cake! Crafts & homewares and stationery), Stella & Dot Chiddingstonecastle.org.uk Handmade (jewellery) and BabyBird candles. facebook. com/mistletoeandwineluxuryshopping Food & Drink The Crafter’s Markets Reigate & Dorking – various dates in Nov & Dec. Nail & Body Boutique Reigate - Vine King St Mary’s Church Centre, The Crafter’s Market in Reigate has been Dec 6th, 10am-8pm. All day festive ‘sip & Reigate – Nov 10th, 6.30-10pm. Grab a established for a while now and is a fave shop’ event, including bubbles and canapes, ticket for the Big Winter Wine Tasting, run by amongst locals to buy some unique demos, gift guidance and discounts. You can independent wine merchants Vine King, with handcrafted gifts. They are now launching even have your purchased gift wrapped for shops in Reigate, Weybridge, Horley & East in Dorking for Christmas, so pop along to free. Brands include Swarovski (nails), Lola Molesey. Try 75 wines, plus some selected Crossways Baptist Church on Nov 19th, (brows), Environ (skincare) and Jane Iredale beer & spirits. Orders over £200 on the night 11am-3pm. Reigate dates are Nov 12th and (make up). Nailandbody.co.uk get their ticket refunded. thevineking.com Dec 17th. facebook.com/Reigatecrafters/

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Shop Local this Christmas Where to buy the best… Traditionally farmed, sustainably sourced FOOD The Back to Nature Farm Shop at Shabden Park Farm is a must for foodies this Christmas. ✦ Santa’s Cellar Grotto If you’re after some free Every weekend in December, every day from 21-24 December See website for details. range meat for Christmas, Outdoor train ride followed by a visit to you can order goose, turkey, see Father Christmas in his Cellar Grotto. £7.50 per child, includes a gift from Santa, duck, or own-reared Sussex train ride, Santa`s sticker book and Christmas breed beef, Tamworth pork and Suffolk cross lamb and mutton. crafts in Santa`s cellar. £2 per adult, includes Complement this with homemade tracklements, free range eggs and train ride and mince pie. fresh fruit and veg and you’ve got everything you need for a perfect ✦ Christmas Late Night Christmas feast. They’re open Wed & Thurs, 9.30am-5pm; Fri & Sat, Shopping & Craft Fair 9.30am-6pm and Sun 9.30am-4pm. They also host regular farmers Mon 21 November & Mon 12 December markets, see details on page 8. shabdenparkfarm.com 5- 8pm Original gifts, music, carolling, free mulled wine and mince pies. Free admission OUTDOOR TOYS and games for the garden and car parking. If you are thinking of getting the kids a trampoline or climbing frame ✦ ‘A Christmas Carol’ for Christmas, look no further than North Park Farm. By Hobgoblin Children’s Theatre Company Sat 17 December, 11am & 2pm Based near Burgess Hill, they’ve got a huge range of equipment on £7.50 per child / adults free of charge. Classic show and stock all the big Dickensian story in a modern and fun style which is suitable for children 4-12 yrs. brands, like Little Tikes, Plum & Dino Go-Karts. DENBIES WINE ESTATE LONDON RD They also stock swings, DORkING SuRREy RH5 6AA T: 01306 876616 outdoor games, RESERVATIONS online at: www.denbies.co.uk playhouses & kids furniture. If you order before the end of Nov, they’ll also install it by Xmas for half price. Worth a day out, and kids will love it! Northparkfarm.co.uk Unique, made to order SOFT TOYS Horsham mum Hilary Bowman, founder of Make it Sew has come up with the clever idea of making kids drawings into real soft toy versions. You know that dog that your son keeps doodling, or that crazy looking unicorn your daughter created? Well now you can have them made into toys! All toys meet standard child health and safety regulations and are available to order for Christmas. Prices start at £30 - so go on, make NORTHPARKFARM.CO.UK their dreams a reality! activity toys for all your outdoor fun facebook.com/wemakeitsew TOP BRAND NAMES ON DISPLAY AND IN STOCK

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Client signature: Client signature: Client signature: ChristmasEducationBabies & Toddlers Get your Skates on! Reigate on Ice returns to Priory Park this Christmas – and it’s back bigger and better! Officially opening on Dec 1st with a visit from the Mayor, followed by a mega public launch on Sat 3rd December with a spectacular fireworks display, expected to attract more than 8000 people. Local business owner Tommy & Nicola Matthews, who’ve run the rink for the past few years, have worked hard to secure a strong sponsor for 2016 and are pleased to welcome Gatwick Airport as the sole sponsor of this year’s event. As well as the ‘real’ ice rink, Reigate on Ice will launch with The rink will be open until Jan 2nd 2017. If you book before Nov 13th entertainment from magicians, singers, a Frozen bouncy Castle, you’ll get 10% discount off ticket price. Santa visits can be booked in fairground rides and – new for 2016 - Santa’s Grotto. Mini skaters advance for £7.50 per child. For all booking info visit reigateonice.co.uk can use the Penguins to help them stay on their feet on the ice, FREE Family Ticket worth over £30 and enjoy the Christmas carousel and helter skelter afterwards – Reigate on Ice have kindly given us a Family Ticket worth over there’s tons to do! Smallest skate size is a kids 8. £30 to give away in our If you’re chilly after your skating, there’s more catering on offer this seasonal competition. dŚĞtĞLJΘƌƵŶĂŶĂůdƌƵƐƚ year, as well as the favourite hot chocolate and mulled wine stalls. This is for a family of ^EdZh/^^ There is also plans for a Disco Roadshow every weekend, which is 1 adult + 3 kids or 2 DĞĞƚ^ĂŶƚĂŽŶƚŚĞtĞLJΘƌƵŶĂŶĂůĂƚ>ŽdžǁŽŽĚ great if you’re planning a grown-up night out or office Christmas do. adults + 2 kids to be EĂƌƌŽǁďŽĂƚĚĞƉĂƌƚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚĞKŶƐůŽǁƌŵƐ;ŽŶϮϭϯϯͿ used between Dec 1st ϭϭƚŚ͕ϭϴƚŚ͕ϮϭƐƚ͕ϮϮŶĚΘϮϯƌĚĞĐ Join the party on Sat 3rd December at 6.30pm for fireworks, 2016-2nd January 2017. Ăƚϭϭ͘ϬϬĂŵ͕ϭϮ͘ϬϬΘϮ͘ϬϬƉŵ following a day of festivities in Reigate including Santa landing 'ŝĨƚƐĨŽƌĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶƵŶĚĞƌϭϮLJĞĂƌƐ To enter visit by helicopter in Priory Park and the Christmas fayre in the town &ĞƐƚŝǀĞƌĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĞǀĞƌLJŽŶĞ www.familiesonline. centre (see What’s On for details). Local celeb Shane Richie will also dŝĐŬĞƚƐάϭϬĞĂĐŚ;ƵŶĚĞƌϭϮŵŽŶƚŚƐĨƌĞĞͿ co.uk/local/east-surrey ǁǁǁ͘ǁĞLJĂŶĚĂƌƵŶ͘ĐŽ͘ƵŬ be performing with his band. /competitions ŽĨĨŝĐĞΛǁĞLJĂŶĚĂƌƵŶ͘ĐŽ͘ƵŬϬϭϰϬϯϳϱϮϰϬϯ

Where Else Can WE Ice Reigate Dorking Horsham Copthorne Ardingly Lindfield Skate This Christmas? Hampton Court Palace from 25th Nov – 8th Jan. Skate in front of the magnificent Tudor palace. Especially beautiful at night! hamptoncourtpalaceicerink.co.uk Horsham Ice Rink at Camping World, Brighton Road from 21st Oct- 29th Jan. Off peak sessions for youngsters between 10am-3pm. horshamicerink.co.uk Skating in the Park at Tunbridge Wells from 18th Nov – 2nd Jan. Capacity for 250 skaters in the ground of Claverly FREE TRIAL CLASS Park’s amphitheatre. tunbridgewellsatchristmas.com 07783138348 [email protected] Camberley on Ice from 1st Dec. License was recently granted to hold a festive market & skating rink on London Road Rec. More details tbc – check familiesonline.co.uk for updates.

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/santasittingroom Meet Father Christmas and spend special time Meet my lovely wife, Mrs Christmas in her cosy cottage and then join me for some festive fun followed by a trip into my elves Toy Shop!

in the comfort of his sitting room. Every child Magically yours, will receive a gift and be noted down in his Father Christmas magic book! Pre-book your tickets at: Only: £8 per child! www.godstonefarm.co.uk

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Welcome to the latest parties directory from Families Surrey East. Over the next few pages you’ll find a host of great entertainers, venues, bakers, props and decorations for your big event. We’ve got lots of new additions to the directory, including WonderWorks Kids for your imaginative pre-schoolers, and Athletixkidz parties for the sporty ones. Check out the great competition from Party Pieces on page 12 (founded by Princess Kate’s family!) to win a festive advent calendar from Meri Meri.

Redhill & Reigate Featured Party Providers Artistic Roller Skating Club Bewl Water Dorking Sports Centre The picturesque Bewl Water is only a 40-min drive If you thought Dorking Sport Centre only held ‘sporty’ SKATING PARTIES from South East Surrey, straight down the A21, parties, you’d be wrong! They do, of course, but they / FUN SESSIONS and makes a super day out - especially for Summer also offer a whole lot more. If you’ve got a little fish, parties. There’s loads of options for choose from, Sundays then you can book a Pool Party for kids over the like Ultimate Frisbee, Cheerleading and a Nature 11.30am-1.25pm age of 8. Got little ones? Then they’ll love the soft Trail. Packages include a 30min party tea in the at Reigate College play & bouncy castle options. Alongside the sporty onsite restaurant, and are suitable for kids aged Sports Hall, Rushworth Road options, they also offer game parties and you can 5yrs upwards. If you fancy upgrading to something also book extras like face painting, tattoos and glitter LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH: a bit more swanky, then you can also book the transfers by local body artist Boudicca Blue. Prices ROLLER DISCOS 6-8pm for all ages Bewl Belle cruiser for a party on the water, or hire start at £80 for a min of 10 kids, so get in touch at at Hawthorns School, Bletchingley a disco in the Waterfront Café. Why not make a [email protected] or call For more details please call Barry on day of it? For all bookings call 01892 890000. 01306 870180. 01293 776266 [email protected] Mega Parties at Hawthorns Planning a hosted Mega Party at the Hawthorns sport centre means you can choose from of a range of activities - from sports and swimming, to soft play and adventure activities. The maximum number of kids is dependent on which package you decide to pick. Mega Parties are focussed on delivering an experience that your child will treasure forever. They are run by experienced party staff and they start from kids from age 1yr, We’re now on Facebook: right through to 7+yrs. hawthorns.com

www.facebook.com/candcdanceschool Party Supplies Principals: Bits and Bobs Dorking. Novelties, fancy dress, balloons and Miss C Walford CDE - AISTD (Dip) Butterflies and Bows costume make up. 01306 743119 Partybitsbobs.co.uk Miss C Taylor (Dip Dance Performers Course) Accredited by Council for Dance Lingfield. Helium Balloons, special sculpted balloon Horley. Pick’n’mix stand, ice cream cart & Education & Training in UK Heavenly Sweeties displays, themed balloons, themed room and table popcorn machine for hire. 07902 911688 heavenlysweeties.com Free decorations, table centres, flowers, chair covers, Trial Tel: 01737 763391 A nnabell Tent Parties Decorated kids bell tents for uplighters, fairylight backdrops. Members of the Class! Email: [email protected] sleepovers & parties. 01932 761 499 annabelltentparties.co.uk National Balloon Association. Ten years experience. Ballet, Modern, Street & Funky Jazz, Special package discounts when taking more than one Monkey Business Reigate. All party essentials incl Tap, Musical Theatre, service. Tel: 01342 892392 Mob: 07717 527923. Email balloons, party ware, dressing-up costumes, fireworks. Mother & Toddler, Mini Movers, [email protected] butterfliesandbows.co.uk 01737 221081 monkeybusinessreigate.co.uk Drama, Tread the Boards Facebook.com/Butterflies.Bows Party Pieces Established online party suppliers, from (Drama, Singing and Dancing) Heavenly Sweeties Horley. Pick’n’mix stand, ice Disney themes to fancy dress, party bags to festive themes. & Adult classes. cream cart and popcorn machine for hire. 07902 911688 01635 201844 partypieces.co.uk Classes held in Nutfield, near Redhill. heavenlysweeties.com Balloons by Kitty Amazing balloon sculptures of your www.candcdanceschool.co.uk favourite characters incl Paw Patrol, Ninja Turtles, mermaid and Katie Bakes Personalised Cookie Mix Party Bags. Bespoke unicorns. 07961 496173 facebook.com/balloonsbykitty labels. 02392 583 553 katiebakes.co.uk Celebration Cakes & Cake Making Parties

Birthday Parties Dino & Farmyard Parties Pic’n’mix Party Playbarn Private Hire

With fantastic party options All for a Cookie Leatherhead. Uniquely from £10.50 per personalized and deliciously handcrafted icing cookies. child to choose Each bespoke collection is custom made ensuring a from you are stunning complement to your celebration theme. Kids spoilt for birthday parties, hostess favours, corporate events, choice! baby/bridal showers. Pricing varies. Finest quality www.godstonefarm.co.uk ingredients. 5* Food Hygiene Rating. bespokecookies@ gmail.com or call 07704 472093 allforacookie.com Families Surrey East November-December 201611 PARTIES DIRECTORY

Have you downloaded the Kids Party Play Time, Leatherhead. Fairytale ® Birthday Party Planner from Bella Princess Parties Party ride-on toys & games for hire, incl princess parties, incl games, etiquette and iTunes yet? Designed by a couple, Gracie Roller Coasters. 2-5 yrs. 01372 454291 crowning ceremony. Xie & John Watts, who found planning partyplaytime.co.uk 30 kids for 90min, £180. 01342 832 204 their 5-year old’s party more stressful bellaprincessparties.co.uk than it should be – this new app covers Giggles and Wriggles everything. Losing track of rsvps? Reigate. Soft play hire, Thomas Mr Marvel’s Marvellous Parties Quote FAMILIES Forgotten about thank you notes? Doing the Tank ride, giant lego, bubble Magic show parties for 3-7yrs; Marvellous for 10% Off the party food shop? They’ve got it machine and more. 07784 062359 game show disco for ages 8+. covered. Check out gigglesandwriggles.co.uk 0845 5190146 mrmarvel.co.uk 08450 504 509 kidsbirthdayplanner.co.uk. Chuckle Party Soft play and toy hire. Diddicars, face painting and glitter tattoos. 07702 808989 chuckleparty.com Cele bration Cakes & Bounce 2 Bounce Reigate. Bouncy Cake Making Parties castle hire including Princess Castle, Pirate and superhero themed. 020 8680 2121 Putty Cakes Charlwood. Specialist cake bounce2bounce.co.uk bakers and decorator. Sugarcraft retailer and tin hire. 01293 863600 puttycakes.co.uk Entertainers Palloncino Cakes & Events South Nutfield. Bespoke cake and cupcakes for any event. 07798 625 737 palloncino.co.uk Elizabeth George Cakes Caterham. Speciality and free-from cakes available. Cupcake parties for ages 6-16yrs. 07885 166283. elizabethgeorgecakes.com Coughlans Bakeries Banstead, Caterham, Cousldon, Oxted & Reigate. Family-run chain of local bakers, offering character celebration cakes. cupcake towers Froggle Parties As seen on CBBC! & novelty cakes. Visit cakesandplatters.com Froggle Parties offer a huge range of high energy party packages. Our Bake-Me-A-Cake Horley. Bespoke cakes fantastic shows can include comedy for all occasions. All local areas. 07751 379 404. magic, puppetry, games, themes, bake-me-a-cake.co.uk balloon modelling, music, mini discos, face painting, clowns, bubble and snow Inflatables & Party machines and prizes for every child. Toys/Games Magic shows from £145. 08450 504509 froggleparties.com Party Spaces Banstead. Pop up marquees, domes soft play and games hire. Octopus Parties Imaginative themed Seasonal. 07746 939657 partyspaces.co.uk adventures incl Frozen, Minions, Dinosaurs and The Gruffalo. 1-2 hrs, from £130. 3-10yrs. Max 30 Ace Airplay, Redhill. Inflatables and children. 07807 055858 Octopusparties.com marquee hire. Huge range incl aquaboats, slides and obstacle courses. 07966 631966 Professor Twist Incredible balloon aceairplay.co.uk sculpting and modelling. 07813 138788 professortwist.co.uk

Building confidence enter the STAGE KINGS to make the world THEATRE AND DRAMA SCHOOL your stage! PARTY PIECES Christmas Competition to WIN a Railway Advent Calendar!* Join us for these fun filled The UK’s leading party company, Party Pieces are offering readers the sessions at Chinthurst School, Tadworth chance to win an alternative advent calendar by Meri Meri. Stage Kings Theatre and Drama School provides fun-filled training The charming railway set features embellished wooden pieces in a decorative box with drawstring keepsake bag. in theatre and performing arts for children aged 3-12yrs. Our aim To enter just go to www.familiesonline.co.uk/competitions is to stretch young imaginations, build their confidence, nurture th and develop young potential, and most of all, to have lots of fun! Competition closes 28 November 2016 Every Saturday during term time: 5-12 yrs, fun-filled 2 hour session with drama, dance & singing. Stage King ‘Minis’ 3-4 yrs olds, 90 minutes of theatre fun with drama, dance & singing. Contact us now! % 07513 95 63 73 [email protected]

www.stage-kings.co.uk *Terms & conditions apply.

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Bolinja Party entertainers for 3-8yrs, D inky Doodlers Art & crafts parties designed Mayfield Lavender Banstead. Mad Science Science themed including Princess, Pop & Dino Dig parties. round a favourite character or theme. Painting, Private gazebo amongst 25 acres of organic parties, including creating super- 020 8144 3807 bolinja.co.uk collage & beading. 1-10yrs. £140 for up to 12 lavender, with seating for 16. 2 hrs for £50. stretchy Mad Science putty, slime, or Zeberdee Entertainer Fun magic, children. 07984 757613 dinkydoodlers.co.uk Vintage tea at extra cost. June-Sept. 07503 a high-bouncing polymer ball! From balloon modelling, plate spinning, puppets, 877707 mayfieldlavender.com age 3-12yrs. From £195. 08454 757507 games. 3-6 yrs. 07782 388495 zeberdee.com Far ms & Outdoors Science southeast.madscience.org Cheeky Monkey Parties Games, Godstone Farm Godstone. Packages include Animals dancing, glitter tattoos, bubbles, themes.1-10yrs. the Farmyard Pic’n’mix Party, Dino Party and the all- 07771 598867 cheekymonkeyparties.com inclusive VIP Party, 1-9yrs. From £9.95 pp. Playbarn Crocodile Encounters Reptile fun hire available. 01883 742546 godstonefarm.co.uk Creative & Arty with snakes, lizards and a real crocodile Bocketts Farm, Fetcham. Packages include in your own front room. 3+yrs. 0845 D ish Ceramics Studio Reigate farm entry, food and animal handling. Tractor 020 4364 Crocodileencounters.co.uk Pottery painting parties. 5+yrs. £16 pp (min rides and optional extras. From £16.95 pp. Pony Magic Shetland pony rides for 10). 01737 241567 dishreigate.com 01372 363764 bockettsfarm.co.uk up to 20 kids. 2-8yrs. Fully insured. From Bluebell Studio, Horley. Pottery Bewl Water, Lamberhurst. Make a day of it Fizz Pop Science Parties A great £210. 07762 64 0703 ponymagic.co.uk painting and gift shops. Mosaic and casts. and book Bewl Water for your kids’ party. Indoor way to guarantee a unique & memorable 01293 785200 bluebellstudio.com soft play and café facilities; lake and playground. party for children aged 4-12 yrs. Our R eptoparty UK Reptile handling experience for parties. Bearded dragons Mobile themed Bewlwater.co.uk parties are a mixture of interactive Butterhill Studios and snakes galore! 07508 179243 parties: Graffiti, Chocolate and Bear show that invokes more excitement Denbies Wine Estate Dorking. Train ride facebook.com/reptopartyuk Making. From £20 pp. 5+yrs. 07810 800181 around the vineyard, lunch in private room. March- than a magic show, and spectacular butterhillstudios.co.uk October. 2+yrs. 01306 876616 denbies.co.uk hands-on science that makes sure no O rchard Cottage Riding one leaves empty handed with their Stables Lower Kingswood. Children’s D olphin Dream Pottery Bletchingley. Priory Farm Nutfield. Barn hire from £60 awesome science make and take-home Mobile pottery company offering, Paint your for half-day. Extras include tractor rides, bouncy birthday gymkhana parties on gift! No-mess, hassle-free parties start Saturdays. £30 per child. Log Cabin for own Pottery sessions or Parties. From £5 per castle and archery for older kids. 01737 823304 from £165 with themes incl Slime Party, child. 07713 139778 prioryfarm.co.uk tea, £30/hr. 5+yrs. 7-12 children. Hair-Raising & Rainbow Bubble. 01293 01737 241311 ocrs.co.uk T an House Farm Newdigate. Family- Fishers Adventure Farm Park Wisborough 855343/07980311978 Fizzpopscience.co.uk run farm shop offers kids baking parties. Green, W Sussex. Admission to Park and all rides. Sandra’s Riding School Horley The Detective Project Crime Scene Pony Parties for able bodied & special Call for prices and details. 01306 631891 Princess, Pirate and Farmyard-themed rooms and Investigation parties. 7+yrs. £175 for up tanhousefarmshop.co.uk accessories.01403 700063 needs, incl carriage riding. 07831 to 15 investigators. Incl fingerprinting, 833404 sandrasridingschool.co.uk Creation Station Arty parties for creative fishersfarmpark.co.uk white suits & party bags. 0117 244 0053 kids. Decorate your own party bag & party Hobbledown Adventure Park & Children’s thedetectiveproject.co.uk Kingswood Shetlands gift (treasure boxes, canvases). Invitations Farm Epsom. Includes entry to Farm and playbarn, Science Wizards Hands-on fun science Cuddle and ride parties for up to & party bags included. Ages 1-11yrs. invitations, feast and party bags. High Ropes Course parties and goody bags. From £200. 5-12yrs. 15 kids from £195. 07770 227456 01737 731169 thecreationstation.co.uk optional. 0843 289 4979 hobbledown.com 0845 652 1215 sciencewizards.co.uk kingswoodshetlands.co.uk

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Entertainment For Jo Jingles East Surrey. Fun-filled pre-schooler Mini Mayhem Crawley. Slides, kart Henry’s Play Café Caterham. 0-5yrs; Under 5s Music & Movement parties. Songs, dances, musical track and 3 play areas. After School, parties by arrangement. 01883 344577 instruments & bubbles! 1-5yrs. East Surrey 07472 Mini Toddler and Mighty VIP. 1-10yrs, facebook.com/henrysplaycafe 697082 / Leatherhead 07751 438943 jojingles.com prices from £8.50pp. 01293 538377 minimayhem.co.uk YMCA Parties Redhill & Reigate. Soft Grubby Bubs Messy play parties for 0-5yrs. Play for under 4s and Sensory Play for those Play stations and giant cake smash. 07834 416651 T reasure Chest Soft Play with disabilities. 2hrs, from £125. Weekends facebook.com/grubbybubs Crawley. Soft play, Disco & Laser parties. only. 01737 222859 ymcaeastsurrey.org 0-12yrs. From £9.99 pp. 01293 549009. Fairy & Pirate Tots Tiny Tinkers 1st bday treasurechestsoftplay.co.uk Dance & Drama parties (from £95) and Unicorn & Dragons for 3+ (from £107.50). Creative craft and soft play. The Arc Caterham Soft Play and Globug Parties Glow in the dark disco fairyandpiratetots.co.uk party buffet. £12 pp includes food. parties with UV, LED and disco lights, face Minimum 10. Optional party bags. & nail painting, glowsticks, UV bubbles and Jingle Bugs Games, songs, props, toys, 01883 330380. the-arc-caterham.co.uk karaoke with microphones! For 7-11 years. instruments and stories for kids aged 3m to 5yrs. Can 07956 256721 jinglebugsmusic.co.uk incorporate themes like cowboys, Frozen, fairies etc. Once Upon a Time Epsom.Packages 07956 256721 jinglebugsmusic.co.uk include exclusive hire and Afternoon Tea, A ct One Adventures Adventure, WonderWorks Kids Surrey. starting at £250 for up to 20 children. Disco, Performance and Art parties. Fantastical themed children’s parties T oddler Sense Themed parties including 2-11yrs. From £180 for 2 hour event. adventure tunnels, bouncy castles & parachutes & 07933 292464. centred around imaginative stories onceuponatimesoftplay.co.uk 07956 182488. actoneadventures.co.uk filled with adventure, mystery games. Magical, multi-sensory experience. 2-5yrs. and intrigue! Plus crafty activities, 07752 285399 babysensory.com problem solving games, treasure trails Baby Sensory Reigate, Dorking, Caterham & and much, much more! Our parties Oxted. 0-15months. Venue of your choice. Multi- can be customised to suit your own sensory experience, can be themed. % Reigate theme or we can make suggestions to 07980 191420 / Dorking 07590 848118 / Caterham & create an exciting, original party your Oxted 07762 716 579. babysensory.com child will never forget! Call Kerry on 07554667419 wonderworkskids.co.uk Pamper Parties & Busylizzy, Reigate. Themed parties Facepainting from Busylizzy’s range of classes incl Juniors Hair Salon Merstham. Pamper Parties for Twinkle Ballet, Music, Mini Dancers, Baby 5-11yrs. From £15pp incl invitations, party bags & food. Picasso’s Art and Disco Dudes & Divas. Min 10 guests. Games, crafts, make up, nail painting 01737 887227 busylizzyreigate.co.uk & glam hair do. 01737 644464 juniorshair.com Babyballet East Surrey. Magical Parties A ngels n Divas Pamper Parties. Angel Fun, 2-4yrs and Disco Parties for 4-7yrs. For boys 4-6yrs; Girls Scene, 7+yrs; Spa-licious, 8+yrs; Dreamy and girls. 07834 452095 babyballet.co.uk Treats, 11+yrs. 2hr parties £160; or one-hour mini parties. 07771 964626 angelsndivas.co.uk Miss D Hair Design Hair styling, proms, pamper and themed styling parties for kids. 07957 947 220 missdhairdesign.co.uk Zoe’s Faces Fairy arrives and entertains! Face Painting, Fairy and “Frozen” Parties. 3+yrs. 07914 652150 zoesfaces.co.uk First Class Faces Professional face painting and body art. 3+ yrs. 01372 378637 firstclassfacepainting.co.uk Adventure & Soft Play Centres Manic Monsters Activity and Lazer M AD Academy Dorking, Redhill Zones Edenbridge. Play frame, go karts, football & Reigate. We specialise in party and Lazer Zone play frame. Also ‘Build a Bear’ entertainment for children aged 5 and parties. 3mths to 12 yrs. under - the parties are very interactive 01732 866115 Manicmonsters.co.uk for the children and lots of fun for all. Singing, dancing and games – we’ve Antics Parties, Warlingham. Soft play 1-6yrs. got it all! If your child would like a 10 children £150. Disco 6-12yrs £260. special theme for their big day, we’ll 07940 583 756. anticsplay.co.uk try to plan our activities and songs A dventureland at Donyngs Redhill. Designed to match. I would love to help you for children under 6yrs, featuring plenty of slides, and your child celebrate in style and tubes, swing areas and other physical play. make your party sparkle! Call Laura on 01737 764 732 Multi-arts workshops exploring imaginative themes. 01293 200707 madacademy.com better.org.uk/leisure/donyngs-leisure-centre Together, toddlers & parents will discover fantastical, T iny Talk signing and singing. Baby L eatherhead Leisure Centre magical worlds where anything is possible! sign language and singing for 0-3yrs. 30- Large soft play facility with ball pools, crash mats, 45mins. £65 for max 20 guests + adults. obstacle courses and car track. From 8m to 8yrs. Leatherhead, Dorking & Horley. 07599 Non-exclusive hire from £7pp (min 10). 01372 377674 Join the Imagination Revolution TODAY!! 551882 tinytalk.co.uk/katherinep fusion-lifestyle.com Web:www.wonderworkskids.co.uk/Call Kerry:07554667419

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Athletixkidz Sport Sports Focus UK Football and multi- A thletixkidz Reigate. Parties for ages 3 - sports parties, including for the under 5’s. 7yrs with an emphasis on play and games. 0844 318 1700 sportsfocusuk.com If your child loves being sporty, then Rugbytots Rugby-themed team party Athletixkidz will give them a party to games. 2-7yrs. Max 15 children. Incl remember. 0845 5195591 athletixkidz.com invitations. 0845 313 3242 rugbytots.co.uk L eatherhead & Dorking Gym Mini Musketeers Fun Fencing Parties Club Foam pits, bouncy castle, crash 1 hr. Cost: £125. 12-24 children. 7+ yrs. mats and obstacles. From £200 for max 07950 011581. minimusketeers.co.uk 20 kids, incl birthday tea. 01372 377718 leatherhead-gymnastics.org.uk Leisure CENTRES Boogie Monsters Exciting, fun and Ride the Hill MountainBoarding interactive live music parties with Boogie Nutfield. All Terrain Boarding - any weather. Sovereign Gymnastics Redhill. Tandridge Trust at de Stafford Monsters - the award winning rock band for Covered picnic/BBQ area. 8+yrs. Soft play, gymnastics and trampolining School Caterham & Tandridge Leisure children. Bespoke musical packages, from acoustic 01737 822458 ridethehill.com parties on Sundays only. From £168 Centre, Oxted. 2-16yrs. Tandridge parties: duo to 5-piece rock band. Boogiemonsters.co.uk for non-members. 07834 189473 Bouncy Castle (2-5yrs), Splash Disco (8- Blackland Farm Activity Parties Sovereigngymnastics.co.uk 16yrs), Little Beans (under 3s). Exclusive I nspire Academy of Dance Parties East Grinstead. Climbing wall, abseiling tower, pool hire also available. 01883 716717 Dance, musical theatre or cheerleading, archery, zip wire, maze, tunnels. 01342 810493 R edhill & Reigate Artistic (1) De Stafford parties: Bouncy Castle (2- plus party games. 3-12yrs. Your venue. £80 blacklandfarm.org.uk Roller Skating Parties Reigate & 5yrs), Pool parties (8+yrs), Trampolining for an hour party. Call Jo 07783 138348 Bletchingley 2hr skating party, games and T he Adventure Zone Outdoor adventure (6+yrs). 01883 716717 Includes party inspireacademyofdance.co.uk music. Includes skate hire. 7+yrs. Call Barry food and host. Optional party bags. activities: Climbing, canoeing, high ropes 01293 776266 evenings. rrarsc.co.uk R eigate School of Ballet Choice of dance and more in Dorking. Age 8+. 01372 378901 tandridgetrust.co.uk styles with themes incl Frozen, High School surreycc.gov.uk/theadventurezone Saturn V Trampolining Dorking Sports Centre Dorking. Musical and Fame. From £65 for an hour; age 3+. Caterham. Trampoline parties, fun & Bowles Rocks Trust (Outdoors Pool parties, soft play & bouncy castles, 01737 247 795 reigateschoolofballet.com games. Qualified coach. 3yrs to adult. games & sports parties. Minimum Centre), Tunbridge Wells. Sledging, Skiing, 01342 870543 saturnv.co.uk Snowboarding, Bushcraft, Archery and pool. 10 kids from £80. 01306 870180 Perform Parties Drama, dance and placesforpeopleleisure.org singing parties for 4-7yrs and 8-12yrs. Range 6+yrs. Max 12 children. From £90, depending Rnock Roller DiscoParties of themes, incl Mermaids, Fairytales and on activity. 01892 665665 bowles.ac Leatherhead. Mini Rollers (under 11’s) Horley Leisure Centre Anderson £9.50pp; Main Event £11.50pp. Superheros. Theatre professionals. Be Climbing Indoor and Outdoor rock Way, Horley. 01293 784075. better.org.uk 0845 400 4000 performparties.org.uk 0208 656 0513 rocknrollerdisco.com climbing parties. Games and challenges! O akwood Sports Centre Horley. Star Steppers Dance Parties Funky 07846 089922 beclimbing.co.uk SpringfitG ymnastics & 01293 822238 oakwoodsportcentre.com themed dance routines, competitions & games. Trampoline Parties Redhill, Horley Jurassic Encounter Golf Parties & Crawley. 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Aberdour School Burgh Heath KT20 Manor House School & Nursery Bookham 6AJ. Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 354119 KT23 4EN Girls 2-16 yrs. Tel: 01372 457077 aberdourschool.co.uk Call for dates manorhouseschool.org Pre-prep: 24th Nov Bramley School Walton on the Hill Moor House Hurst Green, Oxted, RH8 9AQ. KT20 7ST Girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 812004 A specialist school for pupils with speech bramleyschool.co.uk 25th Feb 2017 and language difficulties. Tel: 01883 712217 Caterham Preparatory School moorhouseschool.co.uk Harestone Valley Road, CR3 6YB. Boys & girls, 3rd Nov, 19th Jan & 2nd March 3-11 yrs. Call Registrar on 01883 335046 to Micklefield School Reigate RH2 book your place. caterhamprepschool.co.uk 9DUBoys and girls, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 224212 Call for dates micklefieldschool.co.uk Chinthurst School Tadworth KT20 2nd November & 11th March 5AP. Boys 2-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 812011 Moon Hall College & Bury’s Court chinthurstschool.co.uk 10th & 12th Nov Leigh, Reigate RH2 8RE Boys & girls, 2.5-16 yrs. Downsend School Pre-Preps Tel: 01306 611372 buryscourtschool.co.uk Leatherhead, Ashtead & Epsom. Boys & girls, moonhallcollege.co.uk 17th November 2-6 yrs. Tel: 01372 372311 downsend.co.uk Oakhyrst Grange School Caterham CR3 17th Nov, 4th March & 6th May 6AF Boys and girls, 3-11 yrs. Call 01883 343344. A thriving Downsend Prep School Leatherhead oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk independent school KT22 8TJ Boys and girls, 6-13 yrs. Call for dates for girls & boys Tel: 01372 372311 downsend.co.uk Priory Prep School Banstead SM7 2AJ Boys aged 2-13 years in 18th Nov, 3rd March & 6th May 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01737 366942 prioryprep.co.uk Fri 25th Nov, tours 9.30am, 10.15am & 11am ‘LOVE GOD, LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR’ Bletchingley, Surrey Dunottar School Reigate, RH2 7EL Boyis and girls, 11-18yrs. Tel: 01737 761945 Redehall Preparatory School Smallfield, dunottarschool.com 24th November Horley RH6 9QA Boys and girls, 3-11 yrs. Call for Essendene Lodge School Caterham details on 01342 842987. redehall.surrey.sch.uk CR3 5PB Girls & boys, 2.5-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 Reigate St Mary’s Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 348349 essendenelodge.co.uk 7RN Girls and boys, 3-11 yrs. Tel: 01737 244880 17th Nov, 26th Jan & 20th April reigatestmarys.org 30th November The Hawthorns School Bletchingley Royal Alexandra & Albert School RH1 4QJ Boys & girls, 2-13 yrs. Tel: 01883 Reigate RH2 0TD Boys & girls, 7-18 yrs. 743048 hawthorns.com 11th Nov, 9am Tel: 01737 649000 raa-school.co.uk Hazelwood School Limpsfield, Oxted 11th March & 20th May 2017 RH8 OQH Boys and girls, 4-13 yrs. Call the Bursar on 01883 733841 St John’s Leatherhead, KT22 8SP Girls & boys, hazelwoodschool.co.uk 11-18 yrs. New Lower School. Tel: 01372 373000 Call for dates stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk Thurs 10th Nov Lingfield Notre Dame School Warlingham Park SchoolNursery, Pre- Lingfield RH7 6PH. Co-educational Inter- school and Prep, Chelsham Common, Warlingham denominational, 2½ -18 years. Tel: 01342 CR6 9PB. Boys and girls, 2-11 yrs. Tel: 01883 838153 (Admissions) lingfieldnd.co.uk 626844 warlinghamparkschool.com Junior School: 11th March 2017 3rd March & 5th May 2017

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16 Families Surrey East November-December 2016 Nature Notes Winter Walks We just love this time of year at Families. We love the crisp leaves and frosty branches. We love watching our breath turn to clouds and the icy veins of ice in puddles. When the sky is crystal clear and you’re wrapped up warm, what better time for a Winter walk? There are many local trusts and organisations working tirelessly to protect, manage and secure the future of our countryside, and many of them have great websites with ideas for local walks and ideas for making them fun for kids. Check out The Woodland Trust (woodlandtrust.org.uk), Surrey Wildlife Trust (surreywildlifetrust.org) and Surrey Hills (surreyhills.org) to name a few. So tear the kids away from the tv this Winter and get outside! Winter Walks at Hever Nature Through a Lens Castle & Gardens This festive photo ‘Wren on Hawthorn’ by John Stanton is one of 27th Dec-2nd Jan. The historic the 12 finalists for this year’s Sussex Wildlife Trust’s ‘Wild Sussex’ castle in Kent is open daily from photography competition. The voting closed on Oct 31st (while Dec 27th-Jan 2nd if you need to Families was at the printers), so do check their website to see recharge your batteries after the the winning entry. All final entries will be featured in the SWT’s hustle and bustle of Christmas. Online Calendar, available to download in December from Visitors pay for Garden Only Sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk entry and get Castle entry FREE, making it a great value day out Wild Gifts from Surrey Wildlife Trust! for all the family – especially as they’ve got the log fires burning! Give the gift of nature this Christmas by adopting an otter or goat Leave your message on the Wishing Tree and enjoy the beautiful with Surrey Wildlife Trust. Animal adoptions make the perfect show of colours in the grounds. Hevercastle.co.uk present for nature lovers and help SWT continue their vital work to protect some of the county’s rarest wildlife and habitats. Adoption gift packs are just £20 and include a soft toy, personalised adoption certificate, a species factsheet, photo and a sticker. The recipient will also receive two newsletters a year showing how your support is helping the Trust’s work. Or how about giving your loved ones a family membership? At only £4 a month, children will receive their own magazine, handbook, stickers and posters. Family members can also take advantage of discounts on hundreds of events and activities, whilst enjoying access to beautiful SWT reserves all over the country. Your local Boxing Day & New Year’s Day walks at Winkworth reserves include the Bay Pond Nature Reserve in Godstone and Arboretum Mon 26th Dec, 1-2.30pm & Mon 2nd Jan 2017, Nower Wood in Leatherhead, plus they organise loads of great 2-3pm. Bring family and friends to walk off the mince pies with a workshops and holiday activities for kids. stroll around this hillside Arboretum, home to over 1000 types of trees and shrubs. Normal admission plus Make your Christmas gifts a little bit wilder this year and give £3 per person. Nationaltrust.org.uk nature on your doorstep a helping hand. For more info visit surreywildlifetrust.org. New Year’s day garden & Belvedere Tower opening at Claremont Landscape Garden Sun 1st Jan, 10am-4pm. Climb the Belvedere Give them a Tower at Claremont Landscape Garden for a special open day. The gardens are open as usual for a stroll with family and friends. Normal admission applies. Nationaltrust.org.uk wild British Wildlife Centre Over 40 different native wild animal species Gift! Adopt an otter Enjoy family membership Open at weekends & Join us at Christmas events during state school hols Christmas open: Share a love of nature with Tue 27 Dec - Mon 2 Jan children and help protect 1 child FREE with this advert - save £8.50! wildlife on your doorstep Valid to Mon 2 January 2017 with one full paying adult - No cash alternative One voucher per party - No photocopies - Not to be used with other offers (FSE 11-16) surreywildlifetrust.org We’re on the A22, Newchapel, nr Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF 01342 834658 www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk

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WHAT'S ON THEATRES The Lion The Witch and high on the sleigh and Santa is the Wardrobe ready to go when suddenly... Classical Babies Classical Babies chaos strikes! Kids age 2+yrs. The Leatherhead Theatre, Epsom Methodist Church Banstead 9th-24th Dec Leatherhead, KT22 8DN. epsomplayhouse.co.uk Epsom, KT18 5AQ. Live classical The Banstead Centre Open the wardrobe doors, push concerts for mums and babies. Banstead, SM7 2BQ. Live through the fur coats and enter Cinderella at The Feed, change, crawl, dance, or classical concerts for mums and the wondrous land of Narnia. Harlequin just let the music wash over babies. Feed, change, crawl, APL Theatre's festive adaptation Harlequin Theatre Redhill, you! Concert lasts approx. 40- dance, or just let the music wash of C. S. Lewis' timeless story. RH1 1NN. Will Cinderella be 45 mins. Christmas concert also over you! Concert lasts approx. 7th-10th Dec the 'one and only' this panto on Dec 13th in Epsom. 40-45 mins. Christmas concert in theleatherheadtheatre.org season? Starring 90s pop 8th Nov classicalbabies.com Banstead on 20th Dec. legend Chesney Hawkes 15th Nov classicalbabies.com Peter Pan at The Hawth Gangsta Granny Live as Prince Charming and The Hawth Theatre Crawley, on Stage A Christmas Carol celebrating The Harlequin's RH10 6YZ. TV stars Shaun 30th anniversary panto. With The Secombe Theatre Williamson (Barry, EastEnders) Hawkes as Prince Charming, Sutton, SM1 2SS. A Christmas and Emma Barton (Honey, alongside the Fairy Godmother, Carol gets a musical makeover! EastEnders) star in this year's Buttons and the dastardly Ugly Performed by local talent. panto extravanganza at Sisters, this year's panto looks 23rd-26th Nov, 7pm the Hawth, with help from set to be a classic. Book now! suttontheatres.co.uk Swashbuckle favourite Cook 9th-31st Dec harlequintheatre Father Christmas Needs and Line. 9th Dec-2nd Jan .co.uk/whats-on/pantomime The Hawth Theatre Crawley, a Wee parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The- Hawth Jingle Barn Rock RH10 6YZ . From the acclaimed Dorking Halls Dorking, Barn Theatre Oxted, RH8 0AA. producers of Horrible Histories RH4 1SG. Father Christmas is Santa and the Christmas Featuring the pupils of St. Mary’s comes the world premiere of back… and he still needs a Adventure this amazing story by David and Downs Way schools, Jingle WEE! Brilliantly bouncy musical Epsom Playhouse Epsom, Walliams, the UK’s best-selling Barn Rock will be delighting adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s KT18 5AL. The adventure takes children's author. audiences with their Christmas much loved book. place at Santa's HQ in the North 10th-13th Nov, 10.30am & songs, music, dance and drama. 3rd Dec, 2.30pm Pole. The Reindeer Sat Nav is 5.30pm parkwoodtheatres. 10th Dec, 2.30 & 7.30pm dorkinghalls.co.uk programmed, the toys are piled co.uk/The-Hawth barntheatreoxted.co.uk

Experience the magic of Christmas at RHS Garden Wisley this winter. RHS Garden Wisley will be holding a fantastic programme of events throughout November and December to delight visitors young and old. STORIES & SONGS Back for a second year, Christmas Glow (1st Dec-2nd Jan) promises to be bigger, brighter and better than ever. Take the family on an exciting WITH SANTA tour of the garden and discover our captivating light installation with 1 – 23 DECEMBER giant, botanically inspired blooms, set to spark the imagination. This event offers the ideal opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of the festive season in a beautiful garden setting. There will be even more gigantic blooms to discover than last year, as visitors get the chance to wander through the garden, as well as seeing all the natural Christmas decorations. Plus visit our magical grotto at the Wisley Plant Centre to meet Santa and Mrs Claus. Come along for Stories and Songs with Santa and receive a small gift or, for an extra special treat, book into an exciting gingerbread-decorating workshop from 1st-23rd Dec. Booking in advance is essential, see website for tickets. Join us for a story and song with Santa RHS Garden Wisley will be open until 8pm throughout December, last For something extra special, why not also book entry at 7pm (5pm close on 24th Dec). Make the most of your visit by a gingerbread decorating workshop too. purchasing a special ticket, as we offer discounted entry from 3pm. Booking essential. rhs.org.uk/wisley Find out full details at www.rhs.org.uk/wisley RHS Registered Charity No. 222879 / SC038262

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The Nutcracker: The Robin Hood The Panto Royal Ballet Live Cinema The Secombe Theatre The Leatherhead Theatre Sutton, SM1 2SS. Panto madness Leatherhead, KT22 8DN. descends on Sutton once again! The Royal Ballet’s glorious Robin Hood and his merry men production of The Nutcracker, will entertain all the family. created by Peter Wright in 1984, 12th Dec-7th Jan is the production par excellence suttontheatres.co.uk /events/ of an all-time ballet favourite. robin-hood-panto/ Beauty and the Beast, The Leatherhead Theatre Book this quintessential Aladdin Pantomime A Christmas Carol at Santa and the Pirates Christmas experience now! Denbies (that don't want Epsom Playhouse KT18 5AL. From 10th Dec, 7.15pm Denbies Wine Estate Christmas!) theleatherheadtheatre.org Epsom Playhouse presents Aladdin, it's Christmas Dorking, RH5 6AA. Hobgoblin The Leatherhead Theatre Boogie Monsters pantomime for 2016. 16th Dec- Children's Theatre Company Leatherhead, KT22 8DN Christmas Concert 8th Jan epsomplayhouse.co.uk retelling of the Dickensian CBeebies ‘Spotbots’ Callum South Nutfield Village Hall Christmas classic for a modern Donnelly & Robin Hatcher star in South Nutfield, RH1 4JJ Dick Whittington and His day audience. 60-minute play a fun feast for the festive season. Award winning live rock and Amazing Cat featuring all the favourite Featuring pirates, songs the kids pop band for children. Christmas Chequer Mead Community characters like Mr Scrooge, Tiny & visit from Santa. 21st Dec, 2pm songs, dancing, confetti madness Arts Centre, East Grinstead, Tim and Bob Cratchit. 17th Dec, theleatherheadtheatre.org/ 11am & 2pm denbies.co.uk/ and Father Christmas! 11th Dec RH19 3BS. Thats Entertainment Santa in Love Acoustic 10.30am; Rock 1.30pm Productions present their events/family-events/ buytickets.at/boogiemonsters latest Pantomime spectacular, The Hawth Theatre Crawley, Beauty and the Beast RH10 6YZ. Join Santa and his Burglar Bill Dick Whittington and His Amazing Cat! 17th-29th Dec The Leatherhead Theatre friends in fun filled family musical The Hawth Theatre Crawley, chequermead.org.uk Leatherhead, KT22 8DN. An with games, giggles and all your RH10 6YZ. Join Pied Piper Theatre exciting adventure that will favourite Christmas songs. Santa Company in a fun and engaging Dick Whittington transport you to the French will be available after the show stage adaptation of Janet and Dorking Halls RH4 1SG. The village of ‘Marsh de Mello’, to meet your little ones and give Allan Ahlberg’s charming picture classic rags to riches tale of Dick where a love story is waiting them a present. 28th Dec, 12pm book. 11th Dec, 1.30pm & 3pm Whittington and his cat. to unfold. 20-30th Dec & 3pm parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/ parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The- 17th-28th Dec dorkinghalls.co.uk theleatherheadtheatre.org The-Hawth Hawth WHAT’S ON NOVEMBER some great Xmas themed craft Baby's 1st Christmas classes on offer, including Tulle Keepsake Workshop Wreath Making and Christmas Nutfield Memorial Hall Lanterns. Classes at 5pm and Nutfield, RH1 4HE. Special 6.30pm, £16 per person. See newborn-5mths baby keepsake website for full booking details. workshops for those ‘first 10th Nov, 4-8pm Christmas’ baby gifts. godstonefarm.co.uk/news/ 9th Nov (Canvas Creations); events/christmas-shopping- 16th Nov (Wooden Wonders); and-craft-workshops 23rd Nov (Cute Ceramics) and 30th Nov (Christmas Build a Bird Box Decorations). £10 per Gatton Park Reigate, RH2 class. bookwhen.com/the 0TW. Family workshop to build creationstationsurreyreigate a bird box and various kinds Christmas swap shop, of bird feeders to take home. craft & play at Godstone For kids age 6+yrs. 12th Nov, 10am-12pm gattonpark.com/ Farm events-for-children.php Godstone Farm Godstone, RH9 8LX. Evening discount William Mullins and shopping eve, craft classes and Thanksgiving FREE entry to the play barn Dorking Museum and after 4pm. 20% off in the shop Heritage Centre RH4 1BS until 8pm in the evening, incl Find out why William Mullins Peppa Pig, Grufflo and The is so special to Dorking, as a Hungry Caterpillar ranges. Pilgrim Father and traveller Enjoy FREE entry to the indoor on the Mayflower. For ages playbarn, so visit with a friend 4-10yrs. 19th Nov, 2-4pm and take it in turns to mind the dorkingmuseum.org.uk kids while the other shops! Also Families Surrey East November-December 2016 19 What's On Guide

RSPCA South Godstone Christmas at The Belfry Christmas Fair The Belfry Centre Redhill RSPCA South Godstone 25th anniversary celebrations Animal Centre RH9 8JB. Fun- continue with a bumper packed day including games, Christmas programme at The stalls, face painting, craft stalls Belfry. Snow and ice-themed days and Santa's Grotto. Proceeds of free festive fun from 25th- directly support the animal 27th Nov with free events, live centre. 19th Nov, 12-4pm rspca- entertainment, comedy, music friendsofsouthgodstone.org.uk and prize competitions – and the Festive Family Race Day UK premiere of a majestic giant at Lingfield Park snowy creature… Grotto will be open every day from 26th Nov Lingfield RacecourseRH7 until Christmas Eve. Also take part 6PQ. Get into the Christmas spirit in cash giveaways to win £250 to at the races, while the kids are spend in the Belfry! entertained by the Cinderella 25-27th Nov, 11am-4pm. pantomime! 19th Nov, 12-3pm lingfieldpark.co.uk Christmas Market at Chartwell Santa's Chocolate Factory Chartwell House Westerham, Grotto TN16 1PS. The popular Chartwell Chessington Garden Centre market returns to kick start your Chessington, KT9 2NG festive shopping. Get stuck into Embark on a fantastical journey samples in the shop, then stop through the Chocolate Factory off for a warming mulled wine to meet Father Christmas in his and minced pie in the cafe! enchanting ice grotto. 25th-27th Nov, 10am-4pm Various dates and times nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell from 19th Nov-24th Dec chessingtongardencentre.co.uk Caterham Christmas Fair Luxury Shopping Evening Soper Hall Caterham. Local artists, designers and craftmakers The Cock Inn Headley, KT18 exhibit their quality gifts and 6LE. Luxury shopping evening decorations. Buy books, cards at Priory Park featuring range of high-end ICE SKATINGst nd and delicious local produce. Also in Reigate, 1 Dec 2016 - 2 Jan 2017 brands incl. Toasted Crumpet, Santa’s grotto. BabyBird Candles and Stella & 26th Nov, 10am-4pm facebook. FREE ENTRY Dot. 21st Nov, 8-10.30pm com/caterhamchristmasfair INTO THE facebook.com/mistletoeand BIG TOP wineluxury shopping Taste of Christmas Shabden Park Farm Christmas Craft & Design Fair Chipstead. Visit the ‘Taste of REIGATE’S REAL ICE RINK RHS Garden Wisley Woking, Christmas’ farmers market at BOOK GU23 6QB. Find that special Shabden Park for a gorgeous • VENUE Priory Park, Reigate SANTA’S Christmas gift as you browse GROTTO assault on the senses. If you like • REAL ICE RINK inside a Big Top Marquee ONLINE and buy from some of the finest to know where your food comes • SPECIAL OFFERS for Schools, Parties & Corporate Parties craftspeople in the country. from, this is the market for you. • ATTRACTIONS Santa’s Grotto, Carousel, Games, Rides, Food & Bar 23rd-27th Nov Also on Dec 23rd. rhs.org.uk/wisleychristmas • FREE FIREWORKS DISPLAY 26th Nov, 9.30am-2pm Sat 3rd December at 6:30pm Father Christmas at shabdenparkfarm.com Priory Park Reigate. The Shane Richie Band Bocketts Farm Christmas at Hobbledown Performing live after the fireworks. Bocketts Farm Fetcham, Hobbledown Epsom, KT19 8PT. KT22 9BS. Experience a Magical Grotto will be open from 26th Nov Christmas at Bocketts Farm. Kids and selected dates until 24th Dec. can hop on board the Santa Also holding Christmas Toddler Express to his magical hay barn Lunches and Tea with Santa for workshop. Advance online older kids. Book online. 26th Nov- booking now available. Also 24th Dec hobbledown.com this December there will be 25 Book online: www.reigateonice.co.uk gorgeous new born lambs due, Santa's Grotto at Squires Pictures from Reigate on Ice 2015 attractions may vary. a children’s craft area, Christmas Squires West Horsley KT24 6AR. trail and plenty of indoor play! Visit Santa in his free Grotto on 24th Nov-24th Dec Sats & Sun from 26th Nov-24th 10.30am-5pm Dec. quiresgardencentres.co.uk/ bockettsfarm.co.uk garden-centre/west-horsley/

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Chiddingstone Castle Christmas Fair Be Amazed...The Look Out Edenbridge, TN8 7AD. Annual Discovery Centre festive fair with more than 60 stalls, incl. home accessories, vintage wares, jewellery, books, cards, bags, children’s clothes Science and & locally-produced food and drink. 26th Nov, 11am-4pm discovery fun - chiddingstonecastle.org.uk The Children's Trust Christmas Fair over 90 activities. Once Upon a Castle at The Children's Trust Hever Castle Tadworth, KT20 5RU.Annual Bring this advert to get one free Hever Castle & Gardens Christmas Fair, sponsored by child with one full paying adult*. Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG. Toyota GB, including the popular Valid until 03/01/2017 Pantomime themed Christmas skating rink and Santa’s Grotto. *Terms and conditions apply. at Hever, with an enchanting Enjoy fairground rides, arts and exhibition in the Castle and crafts, face painting, donkey fairytale themed trail around rides, tombola, raffles, live music - the grounds. Twilight Christmas and raise money for this amazing The Brilliant Brain Show evenings are sold out, but you brain injury charity. 26th Nov, 17 September 2016 - 3 January 2017 can still visit Santa in his grotto 12-4pm thechildrenstrust.org. Shows run at weekends and school Wed-Sun until 11th Dec, then uk/christmasfair holidays. Age 3+ daily until 24th Dec. Panto event runs 26th Nov-24th Dec Open 10am - 5pm hevercastle.co.uk every day Priory Farm Food Festival The Look Out Discovery Centre Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7QW Priory Farm Nutfield, Redhill, Tel: 01344 354400 RH1 4EJ. Annual foodie festival www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be at leading local farm shop. Taste, samples, sip, shop and www.facebook.com/thelookoutdiscovery Families SE order for Christmas. Santa also Christmas Glow Switch-On arrives on Sat 26th at 4.30pm. RHS Garden Wisley Woking, 26-27th Nov prioryfarm.co.uk/ GU23 6QB. See the wonderful whats-on/christmas-food-festival/ light switch-on for Wisley’s illumination trail. See the giant Family Christmas dragonfly puppet, watch the Decoration Making lantern parade featuring paper Gatton Park Reigate RH2 0TW and willow lanterns and enjoy Come along for a morn or late night Christmas shopping afternoon class to create until 8.30pm. 30th Nov, 6.30pm Christmas wreaths and other rhs.org.uk/gardens decorations from the natural materials of Gatton Park. WHAT’S ON 26th Nov, 10am & 1.30pm gattonpark.com/events-for- DECEMBER children.php Reigate on Ice Caterham Christmas Lights Switch On Church Walk Caterham. Charity stalls, merry go rounds for children, Christmas music, carol singing, lantern parade and Father Christmas. 26th Nov Great entertainment throughout the town Santa Vs Elves Fun Run Priory Park Reigate. Launch of • Late Night Shopping • Street Entertainers Caterham School CR3 6YA. Reigate’s undercover, real ice rink, • Live Music • Reindeer • Fantastic Family Fun Local charity St Catherine's with a visit from The Mayor. Opens • Dorkers – Dorking’s friendly mascot Hospice is thrilled to launch at 1.30pm with music, rides and watch press and social media for more details Santas Vs Elves this year - a entertainment. Fireworks on Sat @Visitdorking @DorkingChamber @MoleValleyDC #DorkingGalaNight new format for their popular 3rd at 6.30pm with performance visitdorking.com • 01306 879287 festive fun run. Grab your from Shane Richie Band. Visit family, friends and kids and do the new Santa’s Grotto, open something elv’ful this Xmas! daily. Sponsored this year by Gala Night presented by Dorking & District 27th Nov, 10am Gatwick Airport. 1st Dec-2nd Jan Chamber of Commerce & Mole Valley District Council stch.org.uk/SantasvsElves reigateonice.co.uk Families Surrey East November-December 2016 21 What's On Guide LAST MINUTE Stories and Songs with Vista Santa on the VC10 BONFIRE ROUND-UP Santa at Wisley Brooklands Museum RHS Garden Wisley Woking, Weybridge, KT13 0QN. Santa November 4th GU23 6QB. For something extra will be giving his reindeer a Coldharbour Village special, come and meet Santa at rest for a while and borrowing Bonfire Wisley this festive season. Enjoy the VC10 aircraft so that he can Chipstead Bonfire & Fireworks a classic Christmas tale, have a meet his young fans this Dec. sing-along and a story with the For kids aged 5-7yrs. November 5th man himself and receive a small Sats & Suns 3rd-18th Dec Holmbury Bonfire & Fireworks gift. On selected dates you can brooklandsmuseum.com 1930s Christmas at Brockham Bonfire & Fireworks also decorate gingerbread to Polesden Lacey Carols at Leith Hill Place Lingfield Park Fireworks take home. (1st-2nd; 8-9th; 15- 16th Dec). Booking essential. Polesden Lacey Great Leith Hill Place RH5 6LY Lindfield Bonfire 1st-16th Dec rhs.org.uk/ Bookham, RH5 6BD. Carol singing around the fire Edenbridge Bonfire gardens/wisley Enjoy the sights, sounds and at composer Ralph Vaughan aromas of a sparkling 1930s Williams' former home. Horley Bonfire & Fireworks Dorking Christmas Gala Christmas party at Polesden 2nd, 3rd & 4th Dec, 11am- Reigate RFC Bonfire & Fireworks Night & Light Switch On this Christmas, from the 18ft 3.30pm nationaltrust.org.uk Reigate Parish School Firework Church St & West St, Christmas tree in the hall and Display Visit Father Christmas at Dorking RH4 1DW. Christmas giant wreath at the entrance Hatchlands South Nutfield Bonfire Spectacular kicks off with a late-night way, to piano playing in the shopping event and lights switch gold Saloon. Also a kid’s Hatchlands Park East Caterham Bonfire & Fireworks on in Dorking town centre. Live Christmas trail in the house. Clandon, GU4 7RT. Meet Father music from local bands, dancing, Take a romantic horse and Christmas in his cosy sitting Santa at Denbies room and get a small present. street entertainers, choirs and carriage ride in the grounds Denbies Wine Estate Also enjoy the festive trail in Christmas stalls. Visit the nativity (weekends only) and do some Dorking, RH5 6AA. Be greeted the parkland. Booking essential scene at St Martin’s Church and relaxed shopping in the lovely by elves and enjoy a ride on the on 01483 444334. Sats & Sun, enjoy the real reindeer in South gift shop. ‘Christmas train’, complete with 3rd-18th Dec nationaltrust. Street. Free parking in all town's 1st-23rd Dec festive music. See Santa in his org.uk/hatchlands-park car parks from 3pm on the day. nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden- basement grotto and receive a 1st Dec, 6-8.30pm lacey Santa Landing, Christmas gift. Parents can enjoy a mulled visitdorking.com Fayre & Lights Switch On wine and mince pies! Various Priory Park & Church Street dates and times 3rd-24th Dec NEARLY NEW SALES Reigate, RH2 0AA.Christmas denbies.co.uk extravaganza in Reigate, with Santa's Grotto at Gatton Mum2Mum Market St Mark's Dorking NCT Nearly New Santa Landing in Priory Park Park in the morning, followed by Church Hall, Reigate, RH2 0DA. Sale North Holmwood Village Gatton Park Reigate, RH2 Buy or sell top quality preloved Hall RH5 4JP. Buy and sell good shopping fayre on Church St, light switch on and fireworks. 0TW. Enjoy a golf buggy ride baby and children's goods condition baby & children's to Santa in his grotto, explore aged 0-6yrs. 5th Nov, 11am- clothes from newborn up to Santa lands by helicopter in Priory Park at 10.30am, organised the grounds following a trail 1pm mum2mummarket.co.uk 10yrs. Also toys, books, larger of clues and return to Gatton equipment (incl. pushchairs) by Reigate Round Table, followed Cheeki Monkeys Baby Sale by Christmas Fayre in Church Hall to make a Christmas St Joseph's PNL Centre, and maternity wear. 19th Nov, decoration. Pre-booking 10.15am (members 10am) Street with dozens of food and Redhill, RH1 1LF. Pre-loved, gift stalls, yummy food, live essential. 3rd & 11th Dec, craft and small business stalls nct.org.uk/branches/dorking/ 1pm, 1-3pm gattonpark.com nearly-new-sales music and small rides. Donkey selling good for babies and rides to see Santa in Tunnel Road. children. 5th Nov, 2-4pm Mum2Mum Market Reigate Christmas lights switch on in cheekimonkeys.co.uk St Mark's Church Hall, Reigate town centre at around 5.30pm, Bumps2Babies Nearly RH2 0DA. Buy or sell top followed by fireworks in Priory New Sale St Joseph's PNL quality preloved baby and Park, hosted by Reigate on Ice. Centre, Redhill, RH1 1LF. children's goods aged 0-6yrs. Shane Richie Band also performs. Everything you need for 3rd Dec, 11am-1pm 10.30am-8pm. 3rd Dec, 10.30- your Bump to Baby and mum2mummarket.co.uk 8pm reigatebusinessguild.co.uk/ Beyond! Clothes, toys and Mum2Mum Market christmas-fayre.html YMCA Santa Run equipment. 26th Nov, 2-4pm Banstead & Epsom Downs Father Christmas at bumps2babiessales.com Banstead Community Hall, Reigate Priory Park Reigate, Godstone Farm RH2 7RL. Hundreds of Santas of Caterham & Oxted NCT Banstead SM7 3AJ. Sell your quality second hand baby, Godstone Farm Godstone, all ages and abilities are invited to Nearly New sale De Stafford RH9 8LX. Meet Father Christmas, take on the 3 mile run (age 16+) School, Caterham, CR3 5YX children's and maternity clothes. Buy top quality Mrs Claus and his cheeky elves or 1 mile run (aged 4+) to raise The chance to buy and sell a at Godstone's Grotto. Runs money for YMCA East Surrey. 1 wonderful selection of good preloved baby goods at a fraction of the high street price. various dates from Dec 3rd. Last mile route sticks to safe paths quality second hand goods for year’s event sold out, so book within the park. Entry includes pregnancy, babies & toddlers. 10th Dec mum2mummarket. co.uk/surrey-nearly-new-sales early! free Santa suit, drink and medal. 19th Nov, 10.45am nct.org.uk 3rd-23rd Dec,10.30-4.30pm 4th Dec, 11am ymcaeastsurrey. godstonefarm.co.uk org.uk/santa-run/ 22 Families Surrey East November-December 2016 What's On Guide SCHOOL FAYRES & SHOPPING EVENINGS Nail & Body Boutique Father Christmas Comes Nutfield Church School Shopping Dovers Green School Christmas Evening South Nutfield, RH1 4JJ. Cracker Rushetts Rd, Reigate RH2 Shopping Day to Claremont 16th Nov, 7-9pm nutfield.surrey.sch.uk 7RF. 26th Nov, 12-3pm dovers- Claremont Landscape 15 Lesbourne Road, Reigate, Horley Infants School Christmas green.surrey.sch.uk Garden Esher, KT10 9JG. Meet RH2 7JP. All day festive ‘sip & Shopping Evening Horley, RH6 7JF Whyteleafe Primary School shop’ event, including bubbles Father Christmas in the Thatched 17th Nov, 7-9pm horley.surrey.sch.uk Winter Wonderland Whyteleafe, and canapes, demos, gift Cottage which will be cozily Earlswood Junior School Shopping CR3 0AA. Festive fundraiser, guidance and discounts. decorated and receive a gift. complete with giant snowman and 10-11th Dec, 10.30am-3.30pm Evening Redhill, RH1 6JX 6th Dec, 10am-8pm 17th Nov, 7-9pm facebook.com/ Silent Disco! 3rd Dec, 11.30am- Nailandbody.co.uk nationaltrust.org.uk events/1578394865800296/ 2.30pm whyteleafe.surrey.sch.uk Horley Christmas Fair Surrey SME Santa Rides St Peter & St Paul's Infant School Meath Green Infants Shopping Evening Horley, RH6 8JG Horley Town Centre Surrey SME, Mill Lane, Shopping Evening Caterham CR3 5BN. 23rd Nov, 7-9pm stpeter-stpaul. 8th Dec, 7-9pm facebook.com/ Christmas market, live music, Leatherhead, KT22 9AE events/255924374804059/ grotto, rides and Christmas Take a miniature train ride to see surrey.sch.uk lights switch on. 6th Dec Santa in his workshop. Booking essential. A must for any railway Christmas Animal Visit Christmas Craft at enthusiast! 10th-11th Dec at Hatchlands Park Gatton Park ssme.co.uk East Clandon, GU4 7RT. Meet Reigate, RH2 0TW. Get the Santa Cruises on the Wey the animals from Miller's Ark glitter out! Create and decorate & Arun Canal Farm in the cobbled courtyard. Christmas decorations for younger From 17-18th Dec, 11am- children. 22nd Dec, 10am & Loxwood, W.Sussex. Meet Santa 3pm nationaltrust.org.uk/ 1.30pm gattonpark.com/events- and his helpers as you cruise hatchlands-park for-children.php along the wintery canal, where all under 12s receive a gift from Family Carols at British Wildlife Centre at Santa. Grown-ups cruise on Fri Hatchlands Park Christmas 16th Dec, 7.30-9pm. Family events East Clandon, GU4 7RT. Sing Lingfield, RH7 6LF. Come and see at various times on 18th, 21st, along with family carols in the over 40 species of British wildlife. Christmas at Bay Pond 22nd and 23rd Dec. Also enjoy a music room at Hatchlands Park. Get one child entry FREE with Bay Pond Nature Reserve post-Xmas cruise on Boxing Day Booking essential on 01483 voucher in this month's Families Godstone, RH9 8LT. Join Father and New Year’s Day. weyandarun. 444334. 18th Dec, 12pm & 2pm magazine! See red squirrels, foxes Christmas in his bird hide grotto co.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/ up-close, badger set and comical for lots of festive fun at Surrey Santa's Sitting Room hatchlands-park otters. 27th Dec-2nd Jan, 10am- Wildlife Trust’s Bay Pond reserve. 5pm britishwildlifecentre.co.uk The Leatherhead Institute Enjoy a wildlife walk down to Christmas at Worth Park Leatherhead, KT22 8AH. A unique Winter Walks at Hever the woods, where you will join Crawley, RH10 3DJ. Make grotto/theatrical experience Castle the elves around a camp fire decorations, see our Victorian recommended for children aged for some Christmas crafts and room dressed up for Christmas Nr Edenbridge, TN8 7NG. Make the 12m-8yrs. Visit Santa in a twinkling marshmallow toasting. Finally, and learn about Christmas most of FREE castle entry when Victorian parlour, sign his big warm up with a hot chocolate traditions. Follow the treasure you enjoy a walk in the grounds of red book and spend some time back in the Bay Pond barn. For trail, go on a guided walk, carol Hever after Xmas. Leave a message chatting with the big man himself. kids 4-9 yrs. singing, mulled wine, mince pies, on the Wishing Tree, enjoy a boat Special Christmas experience. 11th Dec, 10am & 1pm gingerbread decorating. 21st Dec, ride on the lake and visit the 17th-24th Dec thelittleboxoffice surreywildlifetrust.org/whats-on 10am-3pm crawley.gov.uk beautifully decorated interior of this .com/santasittingroom historic castle. 27th Dec-2nd Jan hevercastle.co.uk Christmas Competitions

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