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The Perform curriculum ensures plenty of fun, using a mix of energetic games, catchy songs and funky dances. All class materials are written by Perform, with apps, music Improving your downloads and videos for the children to play at home, Child’s Concentration keeping the magic of the classes alive. Perform and parenting expert and child psychologist, Dr Claire Halsey offer their tips. Perform offer no-obligation FREE trial sessions. Visit www.perform.org.uk/try to book a FREE class today. Concentration is a vital life skill which develops from birth. Linked closely to brain development, it improves alongside a Confidence building fun for 4-12s. A unique mix of drama, child’s memory and ability to organise their thoughts. dance and singing specially formulated to bring out every child's true potential. Classes are kept small to ensure lots Set Up for Success of individual attention. Reduce big distractions: television, music and screen time Venues: make it difficult to listen and concentrate, so limit these to set times. Chichester: St Michael's Church Hall, Summersdale Road, PO19 6PN. Make it Fun Mondays 4 - 5pm (4-7 year olds), 5 - 6pm (7 - 12 year Make activities fun as your child is more likely to pay atten- olds) tion e.g tidying up toys is less of a chore when you offer a tickle to the child who finishes first! Petersfield: Salvation Army Hall, Swan Street, GU32 3AD. Mondays 4-5pm (4-7 year olds), 5-6pm (4-7 year olds) Keep Practising Games and activities can build concentration. Choose Fareham: Titchfield Community Centre, Mill St, PO14 4AB. turn-taking games like Snap or Picture Dominoes or those Tuesdays 4-5pm / 5-6pm (4-7 year olds), 6-7pm with simple instructions. (7-12 year olds) Praise the Good Stuff Waterlooville: All Saints Church Hall, Catherington Lane, Praise your child when they focus rather than highlighting PO8 0TD. Tuesdays 4-5pm (4-7 year olds), 5-6pm when they don’t e.g (4-7 year olds) “Well done for sticking with that puzzle.”

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familiesonline.co.uk Families Solent East 5  is well recognised in the world of biology that slow deep breath- ing lowers the body’s stress response. Now start to think about breathing in for 7 counts and out for 11 as this enables our bod- ies to unwind. This breath length is a challenge so work up to it and be pleased whenever you lengthen your breath by a count. Move your body We are designed to move so move as best you can within your physical abilities. Celebrate the body you have been given! Move it simply because you can. Take the stairs instead of lifts, You cannot pour walk outdoors, move in the park with your children. Walk around rather than sitting on a park bench. Even better play with your children! from an empty cup... Smile Local mentor and mum, Helen Neary, talks to Families Think about your mouth right and now and turn it into a gentle Solent East about the importance of taking time for warm smile. Be aware of doing this in your day when your yourself. washing up, cooking, tidying up at the end of the day. The ex- perience of smiling lifts our mood and you never know your little Working with many parents as a coach, I’ve become more one may ask you why you are smiling and you can delight them aware of the vital role that selfcare plays in being an effective with the simple answer “because I can”. parent. However, as parents we are not always very good at leaving time or energy for ourselves! If you want to shout less, The power of nature find more joy in the small everyday parenting stuff or just feel Take a couple of seconds to look properly at something outside better about yourself as a parent then read on…. like a tree, flower, bird or spider’s web. Taking that moment to pause and focus on a small act of nature has amazing benefits The term selfcare has become mainstream in the last few years for your mind and body. yet the definition is often misunderstood; many of us aren’t sure how to incorporate effective selfcare into our lives. At a recent JOMO parenting workshop, I posed the question “what do you do for The joy of missing out can be a very helpful way of looking after you?” I’m used to this question evoking a stunned silence. but yourself. Sometimes its good to say no to some of the invita- two members were willing to respond. One had a weekly music tions especially when you’re already feeling like you are doing lesson and the other went to the cinema once a week. While too much. Then enjoy the time you’ve saved for you just by be- both activities are excellent forms of selfcare it struck me that ing in your own space at your own pace. selfcare is perceived as being a specific event, performed for themselves, that is very separate from their parent identity. Selfcare is not indulgent nor selfish; it really is necessary. You Working one to one with another parent they responded to the need to care for yourself so that have the capacity to give to same question with “I don’t know what I like to do anymore and those who need you to care for them – emotionally as well anyway I’m too busy with the children”. This is a classic thought as physical. Otherwise you will be trying to “pour from that and one many of us can relate to. empty cup” and are likely to get overwhelmed and exhausted. By feeling good in ourselves we are less inclined to run out of Selfcare is anything that has a positive effect (no matter how patience or tolerance so we shout less and we smile more. We small) on you. That’s it!! If an experience improves your wellbe- start to find joy in the small stuff, and are able to “pour from our ing then it’s a form of selfcare. It’s not really about structured cups” as we have something to give to activities away from the children and it certainly can be 100% the people we love and care for. free. However, what is a core feature of selfcare is that you rec- ognise it as something that boosts you (physically, emotionally You may be thinking “why bother, this and/or spiritually). Beyond that there are no rules. It may be all takes effort. I’m getting by just fine that you create the moment yourself with a focus on it being for as I am”. I would say to you two things; you or you acknowledge it afterwards. do you really want to be just fine? Or would you prefer to be good? I think Here are a few ideas to nudge you to look after yourself a little you deserve to feel good every day. more on an everyday basis (for free too): Secondly, do you want your children to be just fine or do you want them to Become your own cheerleader feel good? I think you want the best for your children. You tak- Listen carefully to your inner voice. What has its been saying to ing care of yourself is excellent role modelling for your children. you while you’ve been reading this article? Identify the follow- They need to have self love, acceptance and respect and who ing: negative/critical talk, anxious/worried talk, emotional talk, is their biggest role model? You! If only for the love of your encouraging talk, kind and compassionate talk. The chances children, look after yourself. They love you and they want you are your self talk is negative more than it is positive and it (your to be well and feel good. They know (even if you don’t) that you inner voice) will not be part of your selfcare habits. Now you’ve deserve the best you that you can possibly be! become more aware of your self talk, start to change it. This will be a slow process so be kind to yourself. We all have automatic negative thoughts so when you hear yourself say one. Use your Helen Neary is a Psychology lecturer, professional coach inner voice to say the opposite of that thought or “Stop. That’s and an academic mentor. She delivers a range of tailored an unhelpful / wrong thought.” Then replace it with a more posi- workshops on many psychological themes with a growing tive thought and listen to the positivity. Over time you will hear focus on parenting, mental wellbeing & resilience. She is less negativity and you will start to be kinder and more compas- a parent to two young boys and since having her children sionate to yourself. This really is the greatest form of selfcare she has developed a love of peaceful moments in amongst you can give yourself. Your very own cheerleader who is there for the business of family life! you every day. Breathing Contact [email protected] or see her Facebook page at Helen Neary - parent coach and academic We all have to breathe and we do it all day long so paying at- success mentor tention to your breathing takes no time out of your busy day. It

6 Families Solent East familiesonline.co.uk up lots of magical games to recreate a mini Hogwarts at home. You could also try something a bit different like a Mexican themed party. Decorate the house with cacti, serve guacamole and dips, hit a Piñata and have plenty of themed games.

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If your child loves making things, an arts and crafts party is It's party time! the perfect choice for them. You can go to pottery centres, art studios or get a party provider to come to your house to host a craft party. You can do a huge variety of things like Planning your child’s birthday can involve deep- mosaics, pottery, painting and jewellery making. Your po- breathing and military-style planning. This annual tential Picassos will also get to take their masterpiece home event has kids jumping for joy but many parents instead of a party bag. breaking out into a cold sweat. Claire Winter takes a look at some different party ideas to inspire you. "Remember not to stress too much... Enjoy it and embrace the mayhem; Food Parties they grow up quickly!"

Kids love food, so why not theme your party around it? A Remember not to stress too much! Your child will remember pizza making party is always a winner. You can go to your your efforts whether you hire a circus performer and a bouncy favourite pizza restaurant or hold a DIY party at home. Cup- castle; host a fun party at home or organise a trip out the cin- cake decorating parties also go down well and the guests ema or a trampoline park. Enjoy it and embrace the mayhem; can take home the tasty treat instead of a party bag. they grow up quickly!

You could also serve food that has a surprise element to it. Have a UNICORN BIRTHDAY PARTY at Unicorns Are A cake that is full of sweets when you cut it. Ice cream cones Real Studio or we can go to the venue of your choice. filled with savoury fillings. You could also mix up healthy Unicorn party for 10 children - £150 food with treats, such as marshmallows and fruit kebabs or tortilla chips with hummus and crudités. Number cakes Includes an art and craft session*, party games, photo shoot decorated with fruit, meringues, and flowers are also all the with our unicorn bench seat with all the children, a 4x6 pho- rage. They make a great centrepiece on a party table. tograph for each guests plus an A4 photograph for the birthday child, Active Parties use of the venue for party food ( food not included ). *art and craft According to Pinterest searches for scavenger parties are ( same activity for all guests ) up by 302%. These are similar to treasure hunts and start Choose from: with a list of things to find (or do) and a time limit. But there -Make a unicorn dream catcher is no set path as players scavenge around and search for -Make a unicorn mask all of the items on the list. The player or team who finds -Make a fairy door everything on the list first or finds the most items before the -Make a unicorn bracelet time is up wins. These parties can be great fun and relatively -Decorate a wooden mirror inexpensive - you could hold one in your garden or a local -Colour in a unicorn keyring park or wood. -Make a unicorn cushion (£2 extra each child) -Make an 8 inch cuddly unicorn or You can also do a whole variety of different activities at your bear to take home local leisure centre. They often offer a variety of swimming, (£5 extra each child) inflatable and sports parties. Why not pick a sport your child *for the boys we can do 'Make a loves? You could also check out your local trampoline park sword instead. to see what party packages they offer. Other easy activity parties include paintballing, bowling, laser quest and go- Please contact us for more details (email: bookings@uni- karting. cornsarereal.co.uk) or check our FB page - Facebook.com/ unicornsarerealhavant. Parties at Home 10% off party bookings if you mention Families Solent East If you want to host a party at home, think about hiring a company to help. You can even get specialists to come in and set up a sleepover these days. They will put up tents in your garden or your home, and some even supply breakfast on a tray! CAPTURE PRECIOUS MOMENTS WITH OUR UNICORN AND FANTASY WORLD PHOTO SHOOTS Or host a science party where someone comes in to do experiments and make goo with the children. They’ll even clean up afterwards. There are also gaming party providers who bring all the entertainment to you. If you prefer a more traditional party, why not hire an entertainer like a magician or clown?

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familiesonline.co.uk Families Solent East 7  “The energy and friendliness of PGS are what strike you first” – The Good Schools Guide Visit The Portsmouth Grammar School at their open Education morning on Saturday 28th September and experience for yourself the welcome and vibrant atmosphere at this independent day school in the heart of Portsmouth. and Early Years The whole school will be open with displays and activities as well as the opportunity to meet current How do you recognise a Portsmouth High School pupils and staff. “Meeting our pupils and staff is the best girl? You will note it in her success. But you will see way to understand what sets The Portsmouth Grammar it in her spirit. School apart,” says Head of The Portsmouth Grammar School, Dr Anne Cotton. “We warmly invite you to visit us, Nothing daunts a Portsmouth High School girl. Whether and look forward to welcoming you here in person.” she is trekking in the mountains as part of her Duke of

Edinburgh Award or giving a presentation centre stage, OPEN MORNING she will find the inner resources she needs to face any Saturday 28th September 2019 challenge. Girls leave us as confident, well-informed 9:30 – 12:30pm young women, ready to embark on the next stage of their lives with the emotional intelligence for the exciting journey ahead. A world class education at Meoncross School Meoncross School aims to provide every child from Visit us on our next Open Morning Saturday 5 October Nursery through to Year 11, with a world class education, from 9.00am to 12.30pm when the Pre-School, Prep within a safe, friendly and family-orientated School, Senior School and Sixth Form will be open to environment. visitors. There will be a visiting farm and explorer activities at the Prep and Pre-School and lots to get Meoncross is a school that consistently achieves high involved with at the Senior School and Sixth Form. Tours academic results, including impressive value added will be available from 9.00 and the Headmistress will scores. Headmaster, Mr Cripps believes that this success greet parents in the Senior School hall with an address is linked, not only to small class sizes and highly trained at 10.30. Visit the Open Days page on Portsmouth High and talented staff, but is also the result of the school’s School’s website to find out more. strong focus on personalised learning, which allows every child to realise their full potential.

Whilst academic excellence remains a top priority, the Meoncross ethos is that emotional wellbeing and happiness are crucial to educational success. For this Open reason, a great deal of emphasis is placed on character education and pupil well-being through the school’s shared core values of integrity, family, resilience, Morning optimism, achievement, kindness and adventure.

Saturday 5 October Meoncross School offers all students a unique and exceptional education, with all-through excellence and 9.00am to 12.30pm learning, inspired by a spirit of adventure.

Education for girls Pre-School to Sixth Form Calls for Compulsory Climate Change School minibus routes run Education in Schools throughout the area for an A petition launched by four Oxford school girls calling easy journey into school for lessons on Climate Change to be made compulsory in schools has gathered over 75,000 signatures.

The students are hoping to make climate change a “core part of the compulsory curriculum” to increase the next generation’s understanding of the global issue. They claim they have “barely learned about the cli- mate crisis at school, even though it’s supposed to be part of Geography and Science.”

According to the petition: “Climate change is the biggest issue of our time, and it must be a part of our education if our generation is to understand it and help us to combat its effects. That’s why we want climate change to be made a core part of the national curriculum.” More info: www.change.org

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Starting school is a huge step for young children and they can tire quickly as they become used to the school routine. But Roasted Vegetable Pasta (Serves 6) you can help them keep their energy levels high with a freshly cooked nutri- tious school meal. Research suggests that well-nourished Sweet potato finely diced 150g children perform better at school, which allows them to Oil 6 ml flourish, in the classroom or on the sports field. Mixed peppers fresh or frozen 96g Courgettes finely diced 270g As our meals are carefully planned in line with the school Red onions finely diced 200g food standards, they contain the correct balance of Garlic cloves (grated) 1 calories, vitamins and other nutrients that children need. Tomato puree 24g Children also enjoy the homemade bread baked each Chopped tomato 200g Vegetable stock 100ml day from our kitchens and all our meals are nut-free. Mixed herbs 12 tspn Sweetcorn 10g HC3S is proud to be the first school meal caterer to be Parsley 3g awarded the Hyperactive Children’s Support Group Pasta (of your choice) 210g award for excellence in school catering, proving that we do not include additives in ingredients. As research shows that only one in 100 packed lunches meet the nutri- tional standards required, as a parent, making your own 1. Put two thirds of the cooking oil in baking tin, add finely diced vegetables. We're using sweet potato, peppers, courgette and onion but mix and match your favourites! lunches every day is another unnecessary stress on top 2. Roast the vegetables at 180 degrees c or gas mark 4 for 25 min of finding the uniform and ensuring the book bag has 3. Check the vegetables halfway through and turn to ensure they don't burn everything needed. Plus, children are good at emptying •4. Put the grated garlic into a saucepan with the remaining oil, add the tomato puree, the chopped their lunch box into the bin or giving the bits they don’t tomatoes, herbs and half of the stock, stir well and bring to the boil 5. Add the remaining stock slowly then add the sweetcorn and simmer want to a hungrier friend. 6. Cook the pasta in rapidly boiling water for approximately 10 minutes and drain well 7.Mix pasta, tomato sauce and roasted vegetables and serve Our teams love cooking for children and because meals 8. Sprinkle with chopped parsley are free up to Year 3 regardless of your income, you can Top tip - the pasta, tomato sauce and roasted vegetables can be served separately if required save your family money.

Additional serving suggestions- sprinkle grated cheese over your pasta dish or serve with garlic Remember to find school lunch menus, healthy recipes bread and steamed vegetables and other useful information on the HC3S Facebook page or download our menus and calendar from www.hants.gov.uk/hc3s.

10 Families Solent East familiesonline.co.uk What is Dyslexia? Families Solent East speaks to I Love to Learn Centre Explore, Discover & Director, Howard Jones, about the challenges faced Learn at Ryde School by people with dyslexia. We often hear children and adults described as Beach and Forest School sessions have long been a part of ‘dyslexic’, but what do we mean and are we right? the Junior School with Fiveways at Ryde School. Alongside the vibrant academic curriculum, children spend time im- mersed in nature, learning skills invaluable to their wider There are many different views on what dyslexia development, broadening their learning through discov- actually is and definitions vary across cultures and ery; building confidence and fostering their natural desire professions. In fact there is no right or wrong answer, to learn and explore. Inter-schools maths challenges, ex- as there is no one accepted definition for dyslexia. plosive science sessions in the Senior and the Junior School In broad terms dyslexia is mainly a language based Science Labs and fun, educational residential trips like a learning disability. Those affected have problems night in a museum or a trip to Salamanca help children acquiring and retaining literacy skills such as reading ignite their passion for learning. writing and spelling. It is now widely accepted that dyslexia can also affect a number of other areas Linda Dennis, Head of the Junior School with Fiveways at Ryde, firmly believes that this igniting of children's excite- including memory, organisation, concentration and ment in learning is the way to ensure pupils and their even balance. This is why processing information can teachers discover the pupils’ talents, enabling them to be so difficult for dyslexics. grow and enhance those talents, ready for Senior School and the wider world. However, many famous people who have had varying degrees of dyslexia, such as Albert Einstien, Winston Team sports matches against other schools, on and off the Churchill and Richard Branson, were not prevented Island and sailing competitions in the School’s own fleet of from becoming highly successful in their chosen fields. dinghies also embed the team spirit and healthy com- Dyslexia does not have to prevent people from petition that are part of the Junior School with Fiveways ethos. achieving. But, because it affects the way people pro- cess information it can, as a result, affect their Our next open morning is on Saturday 5 October 10.00am ability to learn. This processing difficulty can be due to until 12.30pm. Come and join us for interesting activities, a a number of reasons: tour of the school and a complimentary • A marked inefficiency in the working or short-term family lunch. memory system • Problems connecting the letter patterns with the For more associated sounds (phonics) information please call 01983 617970 or email • Difficulties ordering or sequencing; this may also show admissions@ itself as clumsiness caused by the brain sending the rydeschool.net wrong signals to parts of the body in the wrong order • A range of problems connected with visual processing and accessing the memory of visual patterns Reduction in School Breaks At I Love To Learn Professional Tuition Centres children ‘Unhealthy’ (aged between 6 and 16) are offered free assessments, in reading, writing, spelling and phonic awareness. School break times are much Parents are given an opportunity to discuss their shorter than they were two children’s individual needs and receive advice. They decades ago meaning children also offer tuition to help children overcome the specific are missing out on valuable difficulties that they are having. Educational plans are opportunities to make friends and tailor made using the information gained at the as- develop social skills and exercise, according to research sessment. by the Nuffield Foundation.

At I Love To Learn ‘We are aware that dyslexia is an The study looked at how school breaks have changed umbrella term and therefore like to assess each child over 25 years comparing data from over 1,000 primary in order to determine their particular needs. For those and secondary schools. who wish to receive support at one of our centres we design individual lesson plans and target areas for It found that despite the length of the school day development. We also praise children’s strengths and remaining much the same, break times are being boost their confidence as children can feel very squeezed even further with potential serious negative about their difficulties in this area. implications for children’s well-being and development.

If a child comes to us for tuition we see them either Afternoon breaks have been virtually eliminated; they once or twice a week for 80 minute sessions. Dur- are now only available to 15% of primary school ing this time they will use both written and computer children and 1% of secondary schools. There is also a based resources and complete up to six activities. clear trend to shorter lunch breaks with reported lunch- Success is built in and the progress they make is built times of 35 minutes or less. upon weekly. This is supported by weekly homework as well. It sounds a lot but the children love seeing their According to the authors, break times are important for skills grow. It is so rewarding to see children become children to get physical exercise – a particular concern more confident readers and writers.’ given the rise in obesity, and to develop important social skills that are not learned in school lessons. Knowing your child is at risk of Dyslexia and then knowing what to do about it are two different things. More info: www.nuffieldfoundation.org We want to be active in being part of the solution.

familiesonline.co.uk Families Solent East 11  Happy Halloween at Paultons Park

5th October to 4th November 2019 (Shows from 26th October to 3rd Remember, Remember Nov only) the 5th of November...! Happy Halloween at Paultons Park is the friendliest, Your Guide to Guy Fawkes most frightful fun fest in the UK, and is back for another Night - by Olivia Malaure year with even more spooky fun to be had! Start with a Bang Gunpowder, treason, and Kids love listening to the New for 2019 and for the very first time, Peppa Pig plot popping of microwave World will be transformed for this year’s fang-tastic I see no reason why popcorn that they can festivities! Meet Peppa and George in their spooky gunpowder treason munch on. outfits and enjoy lots of fun Peppa themed Halloween Should ever be forgot. decorations! Add some Colour The ‘plot’ was simple - to The Legend of Paultons Manor returns once again and blow up The Houses of Make a rocket! Wrap silver follows the exploits of the intrepid Spirit Squad as they Parliament with barrels of paper around an empty track down the Creepy Gatekeeper so Pickles can throw gunpowder hidden in its kitchen roll tube and stick the best Halloween party ever! cellar. down. Cut out a circle of coloured card (approx 9cm) Don’t forget to head over to The Big Boo Barn Guy Fawkes was given and make a cone shape. for some ghoulishly delightful farmyard fun the job of lighting Tape the cone to the top of this Halloween! the fuse but, on the 5 the cylinder. Decorate the November 1605, the plot cylinder with stickers and As the sun begins to set, the creepy themed was discovered and he stick strips of red or orange fun continues with extra special late night was taken to the Tower Of cellophane to the bottom opening until 7.30pm on Friday 29th and London and executed. To for flames. Kids can fly their Saturday 31st October 2019. celebrate his own survival, colourful creations around King James 1 ordered his the garden! www.paultonspark.co.uk. people to light a great bonfire every year on the Bonfire Baked Potatoes night of 5 November. Autumn fun at Aspex Cook up edible bonfires! You don’t have to go far to Fill jacket potatoes with Aspex, Portsmouth’s leading contemporary art gallery, be part of the crackle and child-friendly toppings. will be delivering an exciting programme of exhibitions, fizz of Bonfire Night. New Sprinkle some Red Leices- events and workshops this autumn - celebrating creative local fireworks events pop ter cheese on top for and artistic education. up annually, whilst the big- flames, or put the fire out gest bonfire extravaganzas, with a spoonful of creme The gallery’s weekly workshops Family Saturdays (for chil- at are firmly cemented in fraiche on top! dren and families, every Saturday: 11 am-1 pm) and Mini the calendar. Makers (for early years, every Wednesday: 10.30-11.30 am) Light Up the Night Sky will also be encouraging attendees to Many schools hold experiment with a range of techniques and mediums. organised fireworks Kids love torches and displays but if the idea of they’re a fun, safe These sessions are drop-in and completely free - simply being outdoors with very way for them to turn up and take part! young children on a cold play in the dark November evening sends and enjoy the The gallery’s full a chill down your spine, atmosphere of programme can be here are some ideas to help Bonfire Night. found online: you enjoy Bonfire Night at home. www.aspex.org.uk

12 Families Solent East familiesonline.co.uk Halloween and autumn family fun ! Kings Theatre, Portsmouth

Here at the Kings Theatre, Portsmouth we have an exciting season coming up with a fantastic selection of major touring theatre shows.

Families are well catered for with Channel 5 favourite Milkshake! LIVE opening the season of family shows along with a special afternoon perfor- mance of Ariana and JoJo – A tribute to Ariana Grande and JoJo. This is followed by Sing-a-long-a…The Great- est Showman an interactive ride through the smash SUN 22 SEP | 12PM & 3:30PM hit family film, Tabby McTat in a heart-warming tale of friendship and loyalty interwoven with original songs and a sprinkling of magic. Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians brings history to life with a combination of uproarious theatre and ground-breaking 3D special effects and Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever is packed full of songs, games and laughter.

In December we will of course be presenting our famed panto, Aladdin starring Boyzone’s Shane Lynch, Phats & Small’s Ben Ofoedu, The Voice star Lucy Kane, and Jack Edwards as Widow Twankey. As ever expect laughter, music, audience interaction and a few surprises along the way. Tickets are flying (like the magic carpet) so book now for the best seats.

www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk TUE 12 & WED 13 NOV 023 9282 8282 Bringing Fishbourne Roman history Palace & Gardens to life Roman Army Week Mon 28th - Fri 31st October 10am - 3pm Come along and FRI 15 - SUN 17 NOV join the Fishbourne Roman Army and earn a day’s pay! Fishbourne West Sussex SUSSEX PO19 3QR 01243 785859 www.sussexpast.co.uk PAST Roman Army Week at Fishbourne Roman Palace 28 - 31 October

Get an army “tattoo”, try your hand at spear practice and see if you can earn your keep as a new recruit during Roman Army Week at Fishbourne WED 11 DEC - SUN 05 JAN Roman Palace this Half Term. Sign up with the recruitment officer and 023 9282 8282 learn to write your name in Latin before kingsportsmouth.co.uk completing a range of tasks to “earn” a day’s pay. Other activities include archery, KingsTheatre sword practice and dressing-up Roman- style. Once you have completed the ALWAYS ENTERTAINING activities, return to the recruitment officer, to receive a certificate and a (replica) Roman coin as your first day’s pay!

familiesonline.co.uk Families Solent East 13  Halloween andAutumn autumn fun for families atfamily Horizon fun ! This autumn Horizon Leisure Centres has a range of fun activities to keep you and your family entertained. There are two fun themed indoor soft play centres for the kids to let off steam whilst you sit and relax! World of Play, Waterlooville Leisure Centre, is a unique ‘around the world’ themed play centre where children can travel the world visiting different countries and learning fun facts. Oceans of Play, Havant Leisure Centre, is an under the sea theme where children can jump aboard a ship and explore the ocean and all the creatures that live beneath.

There are lots more activities for everyone to come along and get stuck into including Adventure Play, Gym Tots, Pre-School Bounce… the list is endless!

To find out more visit: www.horizonlc.com.

Autumn at the Mary Rose Museum Autumn Activities The Mary Rose, built in Portsmouth in 1510, launched the year after and, 34 years later, returned to the city to at Horizon Leisure Centres defend it from French invasion, where she met her unfortunate end. Over 400 years later, the eyes of the world were fixed on Portsmouth when the Mary Rose made a spectacular return to the surface, and now, Swimming nearly 40 years later, the Mary Rose is still one of Ports- mouth’s highlights!

Inflatable Fun Sessions From the thousands of original objects recovered from the seabed, to the light shows that display the crew Adventure Play working and fighting on board, the world of Henry VIII’s “Army by Sea” is vividly brought to life. Toddler Groups There is plenty of things for families to enjoy too, from the Shipwreck Explorers trail to our ever popular Oceans of Play handling tables, plus in October kids are invited to dis- World of Play cover the games people played in Tudor England. Teen Gym Workout Find out more at MaryRose.org/Families Holiday Kids Club Visit us today!

www.horizonlc.com Waterlooville Leisure Centre [email protected] 023 9224 5900 Havant Leisure Centre 023 9247 6026 “It’s one of those places you will never forget. Magical.” TripAdvisor Discover the sights, sounds and even smells of Henry VIII’s England when you visit The Mary Rose, Portsmouth’s Number One visitor attraction! Find out more at MaryRose.org

14 Families Solent East familiesonline.co.uk Halloween and autumn family fun ! Halloween Spooktacular at Aldingbourne Country Centre

Looking for something spooktacular to do over the October half term?

Halloween fun is coming to the Aldingbourne Country Centre on Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th October.

Prepared to be scared and take part in some frightening fun and ghoulish games – but look out for the zombies, ghosts and witches as you go around the woods! Enjoy the bouncy castle, spooky story time and a non-scary Halloween hunt.

The Halloween event will be held from 10am – 4pm, and is included in the £6 per person entry fee. Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th & Visit the website Wednesday 30th October 10am - 4pm www.aldingbournetrust.org for more information. Individual Price (Age 2+) £6 Family friendly fun at Chichester Festival Theatre Family Day Pass (up to 4 people) £22 Chichester Festival Theatre’s new Winter This price includes entrance to all activities on site* 2019/20 season has just been announced (*excluding guinea pig handling and animal feed) with plenty of family events, shows and activities. This family friendly venue is always delighted to welcome their youngest visitors (and grown-ups) to the Halloween Spooktacular, Bouncy Castle, Theatre, whether to watch a show, take part in a work- Non Scary Halloween Hunt, Scary Story Time, shop, or simply to grab a snack from The Café while using the free Wi-Fi. Check out What’s On at and Spooky Treats available in our Cafe´ cft.org.uk. Aldingbourne Country Centre, Blackmill Lane, Don’t miss their annual Fun Palaces adventure on Sunday 6 October, with free activities, events and workshops for Norton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0JP all. Try your hand at something new, see the building in a different light, or meet others doing exciting practical activities, all for free. Fun Palaces is an ongoing campaign that promotes culture at the heart of community and community at the heart of culture, with an annual weekend of action every October created by, for and with local people. For more information about Fun Palaces, how it began and the people behind the campaign, visit funpalaces.co.uk. HALLOWEEN No need to book in advance, just follow Chichester Festival Theatre on social media for more ACTIVITIES news closer to the time. 31 October – 3 November Haunting Halloween Half Term Fun at West Dean Gardens

Join the spooky Halloween fun at West Dean Gardens near Chichester 31 October – 3 November and follow the Halloween Trail through the award-winning Gardens.

Children who complete the trail will get a mouth-watering chocolate prize. You can also make spooky Halloween paper bunting with artist and West Dean College of Arts and Conservation short course tutor, Tracey Bush.

See the Spring Garden, Pergola and surrounding Follow the fun Halloween trail to win landscape, transformed by glorious autumn colours as you a mouth-watering chocolate prize explore. Perfect for boosting energy levels before or after and make spooky Halloween paper bunting the Halloween Trail the Gardens Restaurant offers delicious freshly prepared breakfast (from 9am at week- See website for times and prices ends), lunches and afternoon tea. Children’s meals also available. www.westdeangardens.org.uk

West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0RX See website for times and prices. Book your Halloween tickets in advance at www.westdeangardens.org.uk.

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Halloween Advert 87x130mm 2019.indd 1 01/08/2019 10:58:07 1.30pm - 2.30pm. £6.00 per child. 7 September, 5 October and 2 November Small Business Fair Meridian Shopping Centre, Elm Lane, Havant, PO9 1UN. 07891 691770. www.facebook.com/epicevents- fairs Join the Epic Events team for their monthly Small Business Fair at the Meridian Shopping Centre, on the first Saturday of the month! Lots of exciting things planned for all ages including: arts and crafts, entertainment, storytell- ing, character visits and lots more. Email [email protected] if you would like a stall. Follow us on Facebook @ epiceventsfairs. 9am - 4pm. 7 September We’ve scoured the area for local family events Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester, Little Pickles Market this September and October! We take great PO18 0JP. 01243 542075. Havant Academy, Wakefords Way, care in compiling our events guide, but please www.aldingbournetrust.org/pre- Havant, PO9 5JD. 07971 729718. littlepicklesmarkets.co.uk/events contact venues before you leave home as school-activities A fun and exciting class which fosters Family market with nearly new and things can change. your littles one’s curiosity, imagination business tables for hire to sell baby/ Until 31 December aspects of this trail that lead in to the and exploration. You and your little children’s items. Prams, maternity items, The Many Faces of Tudor Deer Park which can be muddy with no ones will spend precious time together clothes, shoes, toys, books, highchairs and so much more. Drop in and see England paved routes. to discover new textures, experiment using their senses and build on their what bargains you can find! £1 entry per Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth Adult, Little Pickles free. 2-3:30pm. Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, 4, 11, 18, 25 September and confidence to express their own ideas Portsmouth, PO1 3PY. 02392 2, 9, 16, 23 October and feelings. Take a change of clothes 812931. Together Time - Baby and towel to each session. 6mths to 2 7 September www.maryrose.org/faces years session at 10am - 11am. Ages 2-5 Chichester Guided Family and Me (0-1 years) years at 1pm-2pm. £6.00 per child. Tudor England - As you never expected Aldingbourne Country Centre, Walk it! Just who crewed the Mary Rose? The Novium Museum, Tower Street, Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester, 6, 13, 20 and 27 September Discover a whole new view of Henry PO18 0JP. 01243 542075. Chichester, PO19 1QH. VIII’s navy with an exciting exhibition, www.aldingbourne.org/pre- and 4, 11, 18 and 25 October www.thenovium.org/article/31687/ using the latest scientific and genealogi- school-activities Music Class (0-1 years) Guided-Family-Walk cal research to show us all who really This together time class gives you and Aldingbourne Country Centre, A guided walk for families around Ro- crewed the Mary Rose. Included with a your baby precious time together. Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester, man Chichester. Starting at The Novium valid Mary Rose ticket. Watch their reactions as they explore a PO18 0JP. 01243 542075. Museum, this guided walk will take you variety of sensory materials, smells, tex- www.aldingbournetrust.org/pre- back in time through Roman Chichester, Until 31 December tures, sounds, music and rhymes. Suit- school-activities from the very beginning to the time the Horrible Histories Pirates able for 0-1 year olds 10am - 10.45am. A structured hour-long session for you Romans left. This walk is aimed at a fam- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, £6.00 per child. Every Wednesday. and your little one to participate in sing- ily audience. £3 per person. Booking in Victory Gate ing, dancing, games and instruments advance is recommended - call 01243 HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, PO1 4, 11, 18, 25 September and in this fun and lively class. This class is 816525. Please note that this walk takes 3LJ. 02392 987835. 2, 9, 16, 23 October structured to fully support your child’s you through Priory Park, and so dogs www.historicdockyard.co.uk development in a fun and engaging are not permitted. Music and Movement (2-5 This fun and light-hearted look at life way. Suitable for 0-1 year olds. 10am - onboard comes complete with eye years) 10.45am. £6.00 per child. 9, 16, 23, 30 September and Aldingbourne Country Centre, patches, wooden legs and deadly arma- 7, 14, 21 and 4 November Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester, ments ready for you to take into battle 6, 13, 20 and 27 September PO18 0JP. 01243 542075. Let's Get Crafty (2-5 years) with the enemy. Discover the patter of and 4, 11, 18 and 25 October www.aldingbournetrust.org/pre- Aldingbourne Country Centre, pirate talk and learn the lingo, decide school-activities Woodland Discovery (2-5 Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester, your fate on the wheel of misfortune PO18 0JP. 01243 542075 A structured hour-long session for you years) and get to grips with the rules of the www.aldingbournetrust.org/pre- and your little one to participate in sing- Aldingbourne Country Centre, pirate code – otherwise you might be school-activities ing, dancing, games and instruments Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester, taking a trip to Davey Jones’ Locker. Spark your little one’s imagination with in this fun and lively class. This class is PO18 0JP. 01243 542075. a ‘let’s make’ session. Children will go structured to fully support your child’s www.aldingbournetrust.org/pre- on a creative adventure, using paint, Until 3 November development in a fun and engaging school-activities sticking, drawing and colouring. These Wings and Whiskers Trail way. Suitable for ages 2-5 years 1.30pm Develop your child’s love of nature. Our weekly sessions let children explore Petworth House and Park, Church - 2.30pm. £6.00 per child woodland discovery sessions are child Street, Petworth, GU28 0AE. led and specifically designed with pre- different textures and colours, designed www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events schoolers in mind. Children will be free to help children to develop fine motor 5, 12, 19, 26 September and skills, concentration and self-esteem. Enjoy a family trail and then reward 3, 10, 17, 24 October to explore our woodland setting at their yourself with some famous National own pace. Your little one will experience £6.00 per child. Trust cake at Petworth Park. Normal ad- Messy Play (6mths to 2 bug hunting, nature craft activities and mission applies, trail FREE. Pick up your years) and Messy Play (2-5 pond dipping at each session, enhanc- 13 September activity sheet from the Petworth House years) ing children’s knowledge of the differ- Roald Dahl Day entrance. There are some outdoor Aldingbourne Country Centre, ent seasons. Suitable for 2-5 year olds. Gosport Discovery Centre, High

16 Families Solent East familiesonline.co.uk What's on beach. Please note that dogs are not for pre-schoolers and their carers. The permitted on beach between the Royal Circus Ringmaster is beside himself with Marines Statue and Southsea Castle worry- all the animals have run away from May to September. Starts at 10am and he doesn’t know where they are. with a mini briefing before cleaning But the show must go on! Can you help commences! Litter pickers and gloves find the runaway animals and save the available to borrow. If you can't make it circus? A sensory fun filled interactive for 10am, you can join any time before performance sure to delight early years 11.15am as Colas collects the bags at audiences and their grown-ups. Aimed 12pm. Meet behind Speakers' Corner on at children 2-5. the promenade near the new Cafe Briny. 22 September Street, Gosport, PO12 1BT. 18 September and 16 22 September and 25 Milkshake Live: Milkshake Celebrate Roald Dahl Day with the October October Monkey’s Musical Discovery Centre! Meet some of Dahl’s Storytime Sessions at Fort Relaxed Opening at the Kings Theatre, 24 Albert Rd, Ports- book characters and enjoy activities Mary Rose mouth, PO5 2QJ. using real museum collections. Suitable Nelson Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth kingsportsmouth.co.uk/whats-on/ Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, for families with children aged 4+. FREE, Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, show/milkshake-live Fareham, PO17 6AN. no need to book, just drop in between Portsmouth, PO1 3PY. 02392 Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on royalarmouries.org/event/story- 3.30-5.30pm. 812931. a spectacular new musical for you all! time/ maryrose.org/events/2019/6/cat- Starring Fireman Sam, Noddy, Shimmer Join in the fun, every third Wednesday 14 September egory/relaxed-opening & Shine, Digby Dragon, Wissper, Nella of the month, with a free Storytime Every month the museum will be the Princess Knight and the Floogals, Storytime Special – Roald session in the galleries featuring popular holding Relaxed Opening mornings, alongside two Milkshake Presenters, this Dahl children’s tales. With a different theme where from 10am-12 noon the lights brand-new show has plenty of laughter, Gosport Discovery Centre, High each month, children are invited to in the museum will be at a higher audience interaction and great fun to Street, Gosport, PO12 1BT. gather around for a fun and interactive level, and sound effects will be turned get everyone up on their feet! It’s a fam- Drop in and celebrate Roald Dahl, storytelling experience where they can down. As always, the wonderful team ily show not to be missed! Performances popular children’s author. What will the look, listen, play and have fun with of volunteers and staff will be on hand at 12 noon and 3.30pm. centre be making? Pop along between props. Lasts 40 mins, starts at 11am. 11am and 12 noon and find out! They’ll to guide you through the experience. also have the interactive projector set At this higher lighting level, some visual 26 September 21 – 22 September displays may not be so effective, so up with Dahl themed games. Suitable Fort Nelson: Invasion ABC Teddy Bear Concerts: for children aged 3-10 accompanied guests wishing to enjoy the full im- Bang the Drum mersive experience and displays would by an adult. FREE, no need to book but Romans Portsmouth Guildhall Studio, Ports- Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, be advised to visit us after 12 noon on spaces are limited. mouth, PO1 2AB. Fareham, PO17 6AN. these specific days portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/whats- royalarmouries.org/event/inva- 14 September on/event/abc-teddy-bear-concerts- sion-2/ 22 September bang-the-drum/ Port Solent 999 Day An action-packed weekend at Fort Nel- Little Pickles Market Join percussionist Harriet Riley and Port Solent, The Boardwalk, son featuring living history displays, a Wickham Community Centre, Mill string player Neil Valentine for a rip- Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 4TP. Roman encampment, gladiator school, Lane, Wickham, PO17 5AL. 07971 roaring ride through the world of hitting www.portsolent.com/events/port- shield drills, trebuchets and talks plus 729718. things! From the majestic marimba to solent-999-day live firings of a ballista. See the website littlepicklesmarkets.co.uk/events the dancing djembe, Harriet will take See an exciting array of vintage, for further details and a programme of Find some baby bargains at Little Pickles you on a world of fun with all things American and British police cars and fire activities. engines on display for visitors to explore Markets! £1 entry per Adult, Little Pickles percussive. Prepare to dance, sing and and enjoy during the 999 Car Meet free 2pm-3:30pm. clap along in this fun concert for all the Special! Join them and learn all about 21-22 September family! Each ticket is for one adult and these impressive service motors, from Vikings Attack at Butser 22 September up to 2 children. £8 per ticket. 10am - 4pm, alongside the waterfront Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane- The Circus Runaways marina. Chalton, Waterlooville, PO8 0BG. Portsmouth Guildhall Studio, 28 September 02392 598838. Portsmouth, PO1 2AB. Whole School Open 14 September www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/ portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/whats- Morning at Portsmouth ABC Family Concerts: vikings-attack/ on/event/the-circus-runaways Don’t miss this unique opportunity A family friendly performance suitable Grammar School Saxophone Mesmerising to see two titans of history do battle, The Portsmouth Grammar School, Melodies with Herigeas Hundas defending the Portsmouth Guildhall, Guildhall magnificent Saxon hall from the ma- Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AB. rauding Vikings of Wuffa! Get up close 0844 8472362 and personal with vicious warriors from portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/whats- both tribes, and touch, smell and see on/event/abc-family-concerts- the day to day events of camp life, both saxophone-mesmerising-melodies/ on the road to war and in an established Be taken on a rich, stimulating, engag- settlement. Enjoy stories of Norse sagas ing and fun journey through the world and epic Saxon tales with story teller of music in an environment that is built Dawn Nelson around the fire in the around your needs, and those of your Saxon long hall. baby. This concert will take you around the world, with mesmerising melodies 21 September and toe-tapping fun. Plus a few familiar Southsea Beach Clean tunes and some audience participation Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 of course!! Tickets are £8 (incl booking 3PG. 02392 826676 fees) per adult with 2 children attending www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/ free of charge with every adult ticket. whats-on/southsea-beach-clean- p1471121 Everyone is welcome to help clean the

familiesonline.co.uk Families Solent East 17  What's on High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 Mark the beginning of autumn with family lunch. 10am - 12.30pm. For more 6 October 2LN. 02392 360036. the team at Butser. They’ll be craft information contact 01983 617970 or Fun Palaces at the New www.pgs.org.uk/admissions/open- and woodworking demonstrations, email [email protected]. days/ hands on activities and ancient skills to Theatre Royal New Theatre Royal, 20-24 Guild- The Whole School Open Morning runs prepare for the coming winter months 5 October hall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD. from 9:30am – 12:30pm. There is no and celebrate the beauty of the autumn. The Butterfly Lion www.newtheatreroyal.com/per- need to book for this event, just drop Standard entrance prices apply, guided Chichester Festival Theatre, Oak- formances/fun-palaces-2019/ in on the morning. If you would like to activities will run between 11am and lands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP. Fun Palaces is an annual nationwide visit the Junior School separately please 3pm. Normal admission prices apply – 01243 781312. celebration, throwing open the doors contact the Admissions team on 023 no need to book. www.cft.org.uk/whats-on/event/ of our great buildings, to celebrate 9236 0036, or email admissions@pgs. the-butterfly-lion creativity across all our communities. org.uk. 29 September The Butterfly Lion combines music, Surprises and memories will be created Fairthorne Food Festival – A design and puppetry to bring a magical at Fun Palaces 2019 – don’t miss it. 28-29 September Scrumptious Sunday! adventure to life: celebrating nature, Check website for details. Romans in Residence YMCA Fairthorne Manor, Curdridge, friendship and the triumph of love. Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane, Southampton, , SO30 Based on Michael Morpurgo’s best- 7 October Chalton, PO8 0BG. 02392 598838. 2GH. selling novel, which won the Smarties www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/ www.ymca-fg.org/fundraising/ Prize and the Writers’ Guild Award, this Bedtime Stories Gosport Discovery Centre, High event-list/ fairthornefoodfestival new stage adaptation is written by CFT’s Street, Gosport, PO12 1BT. The Butser IX Roman Legion will be Discover the enormous diversity of Writer-in-Residence Anna Ledwich and It’s National Libraries Week so join the in residence in the Roman Villa with local food and drink at Hampshire’s directed by Dale Rooks whose many Discovery Centre for a bedtime story fighting and marching demonstrations, newest festival. Explore indoor markets, Chichester productions include The session – pyjamas and teddy bears wel- archery, Roman cooking, crafts, games hot food stalls and demo's. Plus, a full Midnight Gang (2018) and Running Wild come! Children must be accompanied and more. There will be plenty of op- programme of entertainment and activi- (2015). Recommended for ages 7+. From by an adult. FREE, no need to book but portunities to get hands on with the past ties and live music. 11am – 4pm, £5 per £15, family tickets available spaces are limited. 6 to 6.45pm. and discover what life would have been ticket (under 5’s free). See the website like in Roman Britain. To find out more for more details. 5 October 12 October visit www.butserlegion.co.uk. Portsmouth High School Little Pickles Market 1-2 October Open Morning 29 September and 27 Eye of the Storm Horndean Technology College, Portsmouth High School, 36 Barton Cross, Waterlooville, PO8 October New Theatre Royal, 20-24 Guildhall Road, Southsea, PO5 3ES. 02392 9PQ. 07971 729718 Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD. Cascades Kids Club 824916. littlepicklesmarkets.co.uk/events www.newtheatreroyal.com/perfor- www.portsmouthhigh.co.uk/open- Cascades Shopping Centre, Com- This is a family market with nearly new mances/eye-of-the-storm morning-2019 mercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 and business tables for hire to sell Hugely relevant musical for today, with At the Prep and Pre-School visitors can 4RL. 02392 851255. baby/children’s items. Prams, maternity music by Grammy Award winner Amy join an animal adventure trail and meet www.cascades-shopping.co.uk/ items, clothes, shoes, toys, books, Wadge. This theatrical event of courage, farm animals visiting for the day. There events/events/cascades-kid-s- highchairs and so much more. Drop determination and compassion is guar- will be fun explorer activities suitable for club-2019.html in and see what bargains you can find! anteed to inspire adults of all ages and girls from Pre-School to age 11 years. Join in between 11am and 4pm for £1 entry per adult, Little Pickles free. families with children aged 8+. See the The Headmaster of the Prep School, Mr FREE activities. On 29 September they’ll 10-11:30am. be celebrating 30 years of Cascades website for ticket details and times. Paul Marshallsay, and staff will be avail- with a community art project. On 27 able to talk to parents throughout the 12 October October it’s a Spooktacular Special for 5 October – 4 November morning. See the website for details. the last Kid’s Club of the year, including Happy Halloween at Portsmouth Memory Walk pumpkin carving. 5-6 October Castle Field, Clarence Esplanade, Paultons Park Southsea, PO5 3ST. Paultons Park, Ower, Romsey, SO51 Autumn and Countryside 29 September www.memorywalk.org.uk/find- 6AL. Show a-walk/ Haust Autumn Celebration www.paultonspark.co.uk Weald & Downland Living Museum, Memory Walk is a traditional-style, Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane, Happy Halloween at Paultons Park is the Chichester, PO18 0EU. 01243 sponsored walk suitable for the whole Chalton, PO8 0BG. 02392 598838. friendliest, most frightful fun fest in the 811363. family. You can take in the views the www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/ UK, and is back for another year with www.wealddown.co.uk/events/ city and walk for a future without haust-autumn-celebration-2/ even more spooky fun to be had! The autumnshow dementia. In Castle Field last year Legend of Paultons Manor returns to the Features traditional working demon- over 2,300 people walked to defeat Show Stage this year. Get ready for an all strations – including heavy horses and dementia. See the website for timings singing and dancing extravaganza fea- vintage tractors ploughing – steam- and registration. turing spectacular illusions and slapstick powered threshing, plus a woodland comedy! (Shows from 26th October and rural craft demonstrations, displays, 20 October to 3rd Nov only) Trick and treaters of dog show and lots more. See the You've Got Dragons all ages will love the fun scenes at The website for more details. Big Boo Farm and there will be plenty Portsmouth Guildhall Studio, of opportunities to meet and greet our Portsmouth, PO1 2AB. 6 October portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/whats- spooky, but ever-so-friendly, characters, Fun Palaces at Chichester including Pickles the Pumpkin, at inter- on/event/youve-got-dragons/ vals around the park. Extra special late Festival Theatre A family friendly performance at night opening until 7.30pm on Friday 29 Chichester Festival Theatre, Oak- Portsmouth Guildhall. A delightful tale and Saturday 31 October. lands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP. of one child’s journey to come to terms 01243 781312. with their dragons. With live, original 5 October www.cft.org.uk/whats-on music, this highly visual, sensitive pro- Free activities, events and workshops duction is a humorous and touching Ryde School Open Morning for all. Try your hand at something new, exploration of the dragons we all face. Ryde School, Queens Road, Ryde, see the building in a different light, or ADULTS GO FREE offer - tickets only £7 Isle of Wight, PO33 3BE. meet others doing exciting practical for one adult and one child! All perfor- www.rydeschool.org.uk activities, all for free. See the website for mances are relaxed. Performance lasts Meet the teaching team, take a tour of more details. 50 mins. Age recommendation: 3-10 the school and enjoy a complimentary and families; babes in arms welcome.

18 Families Solent East familiesonline.co.uk What's on 25 October roundings of Uppark House, nestled in Prepared to be scared and take part in Chichester, PO18 0RX. Samhain Festival the South Downs. Solve the clues on the some frightening fun. Enjoy the bouncy www.westdean.org.uk/gardens/ Butser Ancient Farm, Chalton Lane, family trail through the grounds to dis- castle, spooky story time and a non- events/halloween-activities Chalton, PO8 0BG. 02392 598838. cover fun facts about nature in autumn. scary Halloween hunt. The Halloween Follow the Halloween Trail through the www.butserancientfarm.co.uk/ Normal admission applies, plus £1 per event will be held from 10am – 4pm, award-winning Gardens. Children who samhain-festival-2/ trail. See the website for more details. and is included in the £6 per person complete the trail will get a mouth- entry fee. Visit the website for more info. Celebrate the end of the harvest season watering chocolate prize. You can also the Celtic way! Between 7-10pm you 26 – 27 October make spooky Halloween paper bunting can enjoy live music, professional Halloween Family Sleepover 28 October – 1 November with artist and West Dean College of storytelling by Jonathon Huet of Walk The Novium Museum, Tower Street, Roman Army Week Arts and Conservation short course with Trees and a bar with local ales. Chichester, PO19 1QH. Fishbourne Roman Palace, Salthill tutor, Tracey Bush. See the website for Tickets £15. www.thenovium.org/article/31894/ Road, Fishbourne, PO19 3QR. more details. Halloween-Family-Sleepover sussexpast.co.uk/event/roman- 26 October - 3 November A special spooky Halloween sleepover army-week-9 31 October Shipwreck Explorers - Tudor in October half term. Find out what A week of Roman-themed fun at Fish- Halloween Disco Party Fun and Games! happens in the museum after dark with bourne Roman Palace. Enjoy archery, Port Solent, The Boardwalk, a torch lit treasure hunt, craft activities sword practice and dressing-up Roman- Cosham, PO6 4TP. Mary Rose Museum at Portsmouth and a 'spooktacular' bedtime story. style, plus lots more. Normal admission www.portsolent.com/events/kids- Historic Dockyard, HM Naval Base, Tickets are £25 per person. Booking in applies. See website for more details. club-halloween-disco-party Portsmouth, PO1 3PY. 02392 advance is essential. 7pm – 8am. Book 812931. Join Port Solent for a frightening fun online or phone 01243 816525. 29 – 31 October maryrose.org/events Halloween disco with lots of tricks and plenty of treats! Justin from Children’s Discover the games people played in Half Term Workshops 27 October Parties Portsmouth will be the host the time of Henry VIII at The Mary Rose The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, with lots of dancing, party games and this October half term! You can even try Funbooth Kids Halloween 56 East Street, Havant, PO9 1BS. scary fun. One hour disco sessions from on Tudor clothing, and the king himself, Party thespring.co.uk/take-part/family- 11am, 1pm and 3pm. See the website for Henry VIII, will be around to grant an Goals Soccer Centre, Tangier Road, workshops/#pow more details. audience to visitors! Daily, 10am – 5pm. Portsmouth, PO3 6QA. 02380 An active workshop to keep little super- 180200. heroes busy during half term! There’ll be dressing up, flying over skyscrapers and 31 October 26 October – 3 November www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ funbooth-kids-halloween-party- banishing the bad guys in these fun and Time Travellers Show Weird and Wonderful tickets-54654552237 interactive sessions featuring games, D-Day Museum and Overlord Blue Reef Aquarium, Clarence Two time slots to choose from; 12-2pm drama and craft. Recommended for Embroidery, Clarence Esplanade, Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3PB. or 3-5pm. Tickets include disco, party children age 4 – 7 accompanied by an Southsea, PO5 3NT. 02392 827261. 02392 875222. games, spook room (not too scary adult. Daily, 10-11.30am. Tickets: £2.50 theddaystory.com/time-travellers- www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/ though!), sweet treats, juice, costume per child or £9 with a ticket for Mission: show/ portsmouth/news/upcoming- competition, face painting, and Hal- Save the World. A fun-filled performance for families. events/ loween crafts. All children need to be Find out how you would survive as a Get stuck into some spooktacular fun! accompanied by an adult (parent/guard- 29 October child growing up in the Second World Meet the Aquarium’s grisly residents and ian) - adults get free entry with every Pirates and Pumpkins War in this fun, fact filled show. Running discover a creepy underwater world. Get child ticket purchased. £9 per child. Explosion! the Museum of Naval time: 1 hr. Recommended age 6+. The your hands dirty with slime workshops, Firepower, Priddys Hard, Heritage show features loud sound effects, and meet some Weird and Wonderful 28 October Way, Gosport, PO12 4LE. strobe lighting and a smoke machine. creatures in a Rockpool Encounter. www.nmrn.org.uk/news-events/ Show is included in admission price Normal admission applies. Halloween Storytime Special Gosport Discovery Centre, High events/pirates-and-pumpkins for the museum. No need to book but A ghost pirate ship has sailed into arrive early to avoid disappointment. 26 October and 2 November Street, Gosport, PO12 1BT. Drop in between 11am and 12 noon for Priddy’s Hard and the skeleton crew Performances at 11am and 2pm. Halloween Fireworks Night a spooky story and then stay to make a have taken over the site. Come and join Funland, The Seafront, Hayling spooky craft. Suitable for children aged us for some spook-tacular fun includ- 31 October Island, PO11 0AG. 02392 462820. 3-10 accompanied by an adult. FREE, no ing – Halloween crafts, face painting, Museum at Night: Family funland.info/special-events/ need to book but spaces are limited. deathly disco, kids trail and competi- Tale Trail Due to the success of last year there will tions galore. Entry is free with a valid Weald & Downland Living Museum, be two frightful evenings this year! The 28 October attraction ticket. Chichester, PO18 0EU. 01243 staff will be dressed up and there will be Aliens, Zombies and 811363 lots of spooky goings-on. 5 – 9.30pm. 29 October www.wealddown.co.uk/events/ Check the website for more details. Monsters Workshops Silly Scott and The Creation The Novium Museum, Tower Street, museum-night-family 26 October Chichester, PO19 1QH. Station A special evening for families to enjoy www.thenovium.org/article/31893/ Port Solent, The Boardwalk, an enchanting walk at the Museum. Little Pickles Market Cosham, PO6 4TP. Hear a series of folklore and historical Westgate Leisure Chichester, Via Aliens,-Zombies-&-Monsters- Workshops www.portsolent.com/events/ tales of mysterious places, magnificent Ravenna, Chichester, PO19 1RJ. creatures, spooky happenings and Aaron Blecha leads this fun draw- kids-club-silly-scott-and-creation- 07971 729718 magical adventures, all by lamplight! ing workshop where you can create station-2 littlepicklesmarkets.co.uk/events/ Suitable for ages 7+, accompanied characters and bring them to life. Go Half term fun with Silly Scott and The Family market with nearly new children’s children will join a small group, guided home with your very own unique alien! Creation Station. Dress to scare at items. Prams, maternity items, clothes, by one of the Museum team, to walk £6.50 per child including sketch book to Silly Scott’s Spooky Halloween Magic shoes, toys, books, highchairs and so to different spaces to hear five twilight take home. 10-11.30am. Book online or Shows, running at 11am, 12.30 &2pm. much more. £1 entry per adult, Little tales. See website for times and prices. phone 01243 816525. Recommended Create your own Halloween themed Pickles free. 2-3:30pm. Book in advance. ages 7-11. decorations to give your home a spooky look at the Creation Station from 11am 26 October – 3 November Happy Halloween! 28 – 30 October – 4pm. Autumn half term trail Uppark House and Garden, South Halloween Fun 31 October – 3 November Harting, Petersfield, GU31 5QR. Aldingbourne Country Centre, Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester, Haunting Halloween Half 01730 825 415 Term Fun www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events PO18 0JP. West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Enjoy a stroll around the beautiful sur- www.aldingbournetrust.org/events

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