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Introducing East Surrey Dance A newly formed dance school launches in East Surrey this Summer, merging the existing Woldingham Dance and JLM Academy to create East Surrey Dance. Experienced and qualified teachers will cover Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet and fun ISTD Modern and Tap, plus pre school and adult groups. The Woldingham branch will introduce DDMIX to the adults in the area - a new enjoyable workout created by Darcey Bussell that takes inspiration from international dance styles. There are summer workshops and pre-school classes over the Summer, so New playground for Old check out pages 6 & 14 for more info. Coulsdon Let the Show Begin! The dedicated Friends of Grange Park have successfully raised over Now in its 19th year and run by the Society of London Theatre, £100,000 in grants and donations to build a new playground. Their Kids Week encourages young people to experience the magic ambition to renovate the 25-year-old severely dilapidated playground of live theatre for free! From 1-31st August one child aged 16 or will be realised this summer, with the new design combining ideas under can go free to a wide range of shows when accompanied from 150 school-aged children in a ‘design your dream playground’ by a full paying adult, and up to two extra children can go for competition. The new design includes local heritage and landscape half price, per transaction. Shows include MAMMA MIA!, The references like Kenley Airfield and the River Bourne. Mousetrap and Wicked. Ticket onsale now via kidsweek.co.uk Chris Wright, Chairman of the Friends said: ‘The Friends have worked tirelessly over the last two years to raise funds for a new and inclusive Redhill Town Centre Revamp playground for our community. The impact will be far-reaching, Plans have been submitted encouraging physical activity among our young people and providing for the proposed multiplex a much needed facility where disabled children can play alongside cinema, shop and their able-bodied peers’. Support for the project has come from the restaurants in Redhill town Biffa Award, the London Marathon Charitable Trust and Macquarie centre. The plans were on Group Foundation. The Children’s Trust have also been consulted to display until June 8th for make the playground accessible to all youngsters. public comment, and the review will take place with the planning committee later this Summer. The plans include a six- screen cinema and up to eleven glass-fronted shops and family-style restaurants on the ground and first floors. 153 studio, one and two bedroom homes for private rent are proposed to be built above. The scheme will link the new pedestrian route between the High Street and Marketfield Way. For more info and to view the plans, visit reigate-.gov.uk JOUSTING TOURNAMENTS JULY 16 & 17, 23 & 24, 30 & 31 AUGUST 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 26 – 29

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The building contractor working on Challenge the new community hub and shops at This year's Big Friendly the end of Portland Drive has gone into Read Summer Reading administration, putting the project on hold Challenge runs across the until a new builder can be appointed. school summer holidays, The site had been due to open later this year, linking up with the global with the new development housing the new year-long Roald Dahl 100 library, community facility, youth centre, moving into the new purpose-built facilities celebrations, honouring the café and shops. It is a blow to the local in the autumn. Keep an eye on reigate- world's No.1 storyteller. The community who were looking forward to banstead.gov.uk website for updates. campaign encourages 4-11yr olds to read 6 books during the Summer break. These can be any type hygiene, matted hair, unexplained gifts, of book - joke books, picture books, audio Stop Child Abuse or a parent regularly collecting children books - just as long as they are borrowed from the library. Every time a child finishes Surrey CC has launched a new child from school when drunk. a book they get stickers and rewards and protection campaign, aimed at spotting • Behaviour - such as demanding or there's a certificate for everyone who finishes. the signs of abuse and neglect. The aggressive behaviour, frequent lateness NSPCC reports that there are over or absence from school, avoiding their The Big Friendly Read will feature some of 50,000 children in the UK identified as own family, misusing drugs or alcohol, or Roald Dahl's best-loved characters and the needing protection from abuse, with being constantly tired. amazing artwork of his principal illustrator, reports of sexual abuses against children Sir Quentin Blake. It encourages reading on • Communication – such as sexual or rising sharply. Don’t assume this couldn’t a giant scale and features themes such as aggressive language, self-harming, happen to somebody you know. invention, mischief and friendship. becoming secretive and reluctant to share To spot the signs of child abuse or information or being overly obedient. You can sign up for the Summer Reading neglect, look for changes in: Challenge at your local library as the school If you suspect child abuse or neglect, visit summer term ends – and there's no charge • Appearance – such as frequent gov.uk/reportchildabuse or call to participate, so why not pop down to unexplained injuries, consistently poor 01483 518505. your library from July 16th and take part? readingagency.org.uk/children

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Ever wanted real-life baby advice, from real parents, but found it Dorking low quality or hard to access (like spending hours reading long books and watching long lectures)? Ainar, the founder of Babysteps.tv did too, so that’s why she has created 1000 one-minute films of real families interacting, to provide expert advice to parents. Whether you want guidance on The vids were filmed in LA studios, so breastfeeding or weaning, toddler are a bit Americanised, but the content The nation’s fave rugby play programme behavior or sibling rivalry, check is very helpful and reassuring. Check out is launching new classes in Dorking this out the how-to videos on YouTube. babysteps.tv June. The classes take place at Dorking Leisure centre on Tuesday mornings, for ages 2-3.5yrs and 3.5-5yrs. Lanes is Outstanding Kids will learn to pass, kick, and run with the ball as part of a team environment. Lanes Kindergarten in Walton on the Hill has received Classes are game-led, with soft balls an Outstanding OFSTED rating for the 2nd inspection for under 3s and parental involvement in a row. The family run pre-school nursery for kids required for ages 2-3.5yrs. aged 2-5yrs is proud to have achieved this continued level of quality. They are now accepting applications for their September intake. For more info visit rugbytots.co.uk Space is limited, so visit the website for more info now! laneskindergarten.co.uk New Pre-School East Surrey Dance Dance Classes East Surrey Dance is launching new Swans New! Swans and Cygnets and Cygnets and Pre School Ballet classes Parent & Toddler Dance this Summer. Free trials are taking place New! Darcey Bussell’s during the Stepping Stones Children's Adult Dance Workout Centre activity week on 3rd August at Whitebushes Village Hall, Redhill. steppingstones-.org Rad Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jo Jingles now ddMix Weekly Classes in Bletchingley in Tadworth and Woldingham The popular pre-school music and movement classes Jo Jingles have now www.eastsurreydance.co.uk launched in Tadworth. Classes are held at the Leisure & Community Centre on Friday mornings from 9.30am for Surrey Branch - Established 1991 walking-2yrs and 2-3yrs. For more info visit Committed to outstanding service eastsurrey.jojingles.com Tel: 020 3637 4040 www.buttonsnannyagency.com Every Buttons Nanny: [email protected] ● Is carefully interviewed by Buttons ● Has minimum two checked references Fully trained, full time, part time ● Holds childcare qualifications and temporary Buttons nannies ● Holds an Ofsted First Aid Certificate are available throughout Surrey. ● Receives an enhanced DBS check Online registration and jobs. or is Ofsted registered

6 Families Surrey East July-August 2016 Babies & Toddlers The benefits of swimming for your toddler Swimming is an exciting and rewarding activity that you can do with your child from as early an age as you wish. The only proviso is that the water is warm enough – around 29-30°C for a toddler - and that he/she is fit and well. What are the benefits? Taking your toddler swimming has many benefits including: • Swimming can be socially • Giving them a complete BOCKETTS FARM PARK, LEATHERHEAD AND DORKING AREAS T: 020 8432 0811 E: [email protected] physical work-out which helps to stimulating for both you and your toddler, as well as being an excellent SOUTH CROYDON AND CATERHAM AREAS strengthen their heart, lungs and T: 0203 251 1061 E: [email protected] respiratory system way to bond • Helps with their core muscle • Swimming is a life skill that has development and co-ordination health benefits for all ages • Regular swimming can help • It’s a skill which could save their life. to improve eating and sleeping Emma’s Diary is the UK’s most patterns trusted and influential pregnancy • It is an activity which all the and baby channel. family can take part in Visit www.emmasdiary.co.uk

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Here are a few tips How to help your child transfer to keep in mind to secondary school once your child has started secondary By Liat Hughes Joshi school… During the months before your little one makes the big Expect them to be move to secondary school, it’s recommended that you tired and emotional begin the following to help them in their transition: Many year sevens get very Ramp up responsibilities tired thanks to the ‘newness’, on top of a longer day and a Senior school children have to be considerably more responsible more complicated journey. Stick to early nights and restful weekends for their own belongings and themselves. Whereas primary school to fend off exhaustion – and the moodiness that goes with this. teachers send letters to parents, at ‘big’ school, communication on day-to-day issues might well be to your child only. Get super-organised with homework Begin building independence out and about At primary, pupils might only have had a small amount of homework; expect the game to be raised now. Not only will there be more but Most secondary school pupils travel to school minus mum and dad, keeping on top of when it all needs handing in can be complicated. so get yours used to being out without you. It’ll be less daunting for them if this starts on the journey to primary school, rather than Get used to knowing much less about what goes on being thrown into travelling alone on a lesser-known route. In primary, you might well have been at the school gates most days Listen out for concerns and familiar with your child’s friends, parents and teachers. This will change: with independent travel comes a more hands-off approach. Some children take this huge change in their stride and are ready to move on, while others will feel anxious. Common concerns Be there for them include getting lost around a much larger school, dealing with the It’s tempting to think this independence means you’re being made journey, making new friends and managing the homework load. redundant come September but they’ll still need you - albeit in different Attend settling-in days ways. Be there as a sounding board - someone to listen and advise. Most secondaries hold a session for new joiners, usually during the Liat Hughes Joshi is a parenting journalist and the author of four summer term of year six. This is an important opportunity to get books including 'New Old-fashioned Parenting' and ''How to to know the buildings, potential classmates and teachers and it Unplug Your Child' (both published by Summersdale) and Raising should make the first day less intimidating. Children: The Primary Years (Pearson).

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Welcome to the Summer issue of Families Surrey East. The next 8 pages are packed with inspiration and advice for having a brilliant Summer break. Whether you’re travelling abroad or staycationing and fancy some festival action, looking for ideas for days out, or even thinking of taking up a new sport – it’s all here. We’ve also got Summer camps listings and rainy day ideas for those inevitable wet afternoons indoors. Happy reading – we hope you have a sunny one! Remember your sunscreen (and to keep reapplying it!). Use SPF50 on children to prevent them from getting Five Easy Tips for First Aid Tips for sunburn and minimise risk of skin damage. Taking Great Photos the Holiday Season If your child gets sunburn, cool the area down for 10 minutes under cool Whether you are going abroad or staying in running water and wrap it up (clingfilm of your Kids this the UK this holiday season, here are some is the best thing to use as it doesn’t stick first aid tips for keeping the kids safe and to the burned skin). If the sunburn is on Summer! dealing with any accidents or emergencies a child’s hands, face, feet or genitals or it over the coming summer months. wraps around the circumference of an arm or leg then seek medical advice as these If you are going away on areas are very sensitive and can lead to holiday, make sure you keep complications. the address of where you are Keep the kids well hydrated staying handy in case you (ice lollies are great for this!) and cover need to call an ambulance. their heads in the sun. Over exposure Write it in your phone or keep it in your to heat from the sun can lead to heat purse. This will save vital time if you need exhaustion or heat stroke, which is very emergency help. dangerous for little ones. Symptoms of these conditions include loss of appetite, 1. Get outside and find the right light. The Know the local emergency sudden sickness and diarrhea, seizures and best time of day to photograph is during In the UK, dialling delirium - if this happens, cool your child services number! “golden hour”, which is the hour just before 999 will get you immediate access to and seek urgent medical help. police, fire brigade or an ambulance. In sunset. It creates beautiful soft lighting for Europe, the correct number is 112 and in Don’t leave your children portraits where you just can’t go wrong. the USA, you need to dial 911. When you unattended if you are near However if you are photographing in bright call, tell the operator where you are and water. If a child or adult drowns then sunlight do try to find a patch of open shade what is wrong. They usually stay on the CPR needs to be started immediately, to photograph in. Bright sunlight creates phone while you wait for help. including 5 rescue breaths to bring any unflattering shadows across the face and makes people scrunch up their eyes. Pack a small first aid kit and a water up from the lungs. Even if it is a ‘near miss’ and the child/adult makes a full 2. Don’t say cheese! It makes unnatural, bottle of water in your bag or recovery at the scene, they must always forced smiles, and stiff postures. Create suitcase in case you or the kids receive urgent medical attention to ensure that no water is trapped on the lungs. natural laughs with silly faces, games, run into trouble. Having access to ticking, jokes or bubbles. Kids love it! plasters, bandages and water can help you Daisy First Aid Classes: 4th July, 7-9pm, prevent infection for any cuts or scrapes. Reigate; 13th July, 10am-12pm, Dorking; 3. Get your children busy doing something If the cut is pouring with blood, bandages 1st August, 7-9pm, Reigate. they love. It allows you to capture them being will help keep pressure on a wound to help them-selves, in an unforced, natural setting. Stacey Cann is an accredited first stop the bleeding. 4. Get down low to their eye level. Even if it aid trainer and runs Daisy First Aid the sting will stay means muddy or sandy knees! It will create If stung by a bee, across the East Surrey area as well as in the skin. The best way to remove this is to a shot where you are engaged with your scrape it out with a hard flat edge (such as Guildford and Godalming. Daisy First little subject. the edge of a credit card) so that the poison Aid offer award winning 2 hour first 5. And finally just have fun! Photography from the sting does not enter the body. You aid classes for parents. can treat any swelling with a cold compress. is a great way to slow down, and be in the For more info, visit the website at moment with your kids. daisyfirstaid.com/stacey or email Amanda Jane Dalby Photography. [email protected] amandajanedalbyphotography.com 10 Families Surrey East July-August 2016 Holiday special - Festivals Family Festival Fun If the very thought of festivals conjures up visions of smelly portaloos and burger vans, Win a family then you’re probably harking back to your teenage years – but things have changed. ticket! Many festivals are now totally family Chilled in a Field friendly, with dedicated kids area and loads of camping options, which means you can The Hop Farm, avoid soggy tents and mud and instead opt Paddock Wood, Kent for yurts and VIP kids storytelling. Here is a 29th-31st July. Tickets cost Adults £99 for adults; run down of some of the very best. teens £30; kids £25 and infants £3. Debunking the idea that a ‘family friendly’ Chilledinafieldfestival.co.uk Escape to the Countryside festival means no fun for the adults, Chilled in a Field delivers endless free The very generous folk at Chilled in a Busses Farm, East Grinstead entertainment for the little ones, with a Field have given us a FREE FAMILY 5-7th August proper grown-up festival experience. Now TICKET to give away, so please in its seventh year, this weekend event answer the question below and email has grown from the 90s party scene, and your name and contact number to is the festival for grown up ex-ravers and [email protected] by their kids, with the motto ‘We play all day Friday 8th July 2016. and dance all night’! HOW MANY YEARS HAS CHILLED IN Promising luxuries like proper flushing A FIELD FESTIVAL BEEN RUNNING If you’re the type of outdoorsy family who loos and hot showers, alongside crafts, (IN 2016)? likes to get close to nature, then Escape science, DJ and dance workshops, T&Cs apply. 1) The winner can choose from the following to the Countryside is for you. Sussex interactive theatre, miniature ponies, Family Package: a 3-day Family Ticket to Chilled in a Field Festival 2016 including car parking (2 adults and up to 4 Wildlife Trust will be leading activities a Ceilidh and the trademark glitter children). 2) The prize must be taken at Chilled in a Field like bat tracking and bug trapping, and wrestling (!) – the festival is capped at Festival 2016 and cannot be transferred to a future event. 3) At least one person in the group taking up the prize must there’s lessons in bushcraft from the Axe 3500 people, to keep it safe and intimate. be aged over 18 on 29 July 2016. 4) The tickets are bound by & Paddle team. Relax with yoga in the Chilled in a Field’s Terms and Conditions (see website). There is also a cider and ale festival and 5) No cash alternatives will be offered (this includes a woods for all ages, and enjoy the chance a silent disco woodland rave, so’s not to situation where the winner(s) have already purchased (a) to get up close to the animal inhabitants of wake the kids! ticket(s) for the event). this fully-working organic farm. Evenings include BBQs, campfires and storytelling over some toasted marshmallows - sounds sandpit area. Live theatre from LazyTown and Mr bliss! Camping tickets cost £78 for adults; Tumble, and science tents and observatory for kids over 4 are £35. Upgrade to bell tents or the little Einsteins. Finally, they have the world’s Mongolian yurts from £350. biggest bouncy castle on site! There’s yurts, pods yoghurtrooms.com/escapetothecountryside and boutique camping, but a standard weekend ticket costs £197.50 for adults; kids £45-£118; Big Kahuna Holmbush under 4s just £15. campbestival.net Forest, Horsham 26-28th August Parents can enjoy indie faves like The Happy Latitude Mondays and dance to old school djs Norman Southwold, Jay MBE and Marshall Jefferson, but don’t Suffolk forget the Little Kahuna festival, taking place in a secure and booze-free area in the grounds. 14-17th July Kids can enjoy face painting, arts and craft, Create bunting and storytelling and themed ‘Frozen’ cinema. become a fairy gardener There’s child-friendly food options, including in the Enchanted Garden a smoothie stand, hot dogs and a pick’n mix, kids area. Adults can and any aspiring clubbers can enjoy the enjoy music, literature, kids disco, and junior jungle rave. Weekend comedy and theatre. camping tickets cost £130 for adults; kids from Latitudefestival.com. £55; and under 5s free. Live it up with a 4-berth bell tent for £450. bigkahunafestival.co.uk Green Man Brecon Beacons, A bit further afield… Wales 18th- 22nd Camp Bestival Lulworth August Castle, Dorset 28th-31st July Jungle themed craft and All rounder festival of music, comedy, food theatre for kids. Belle and theatres, with a line-up that includes Jess & Sebastian and James Glynne, Katy B, Jamie Lawson and comedians Blake for the adults. like Jasper Carrot. Kids areas include The Folky festival in the Den for 13-17yr olds, Dingly Dell for outdoor rolling Welsh hills. activities, a circus skills tent and softplay and Greenman.net Families Surrey East July-August 2016 11 Holiday Special - Days Out Days out on your There are literally dozens of great days Doorstep out within just an right up to big kids, there’s over hour’s travel from 90 activities to enjoy, from the East Surrey. Here’s indoor stream and BuildIt! Zone, our pick of the best. to puzzles about the human body. There is also an outside ROCKET undercover area, perfect for Guildford Festival exploring the outdoors in a SCIENCE rain-proof environment! The OUT OF THIS WORLD GARDENING Various locations in Guildford Super science show is running throughout the hols at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3.15pm. For more info visit bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ thelookoutdiscoverycentre. Guildford Spectrum Guildford

Guildford is an easy 30 min drive Get 10% off your adventure from Dorking, and is hosting when you buy tickets online its 33rd annual festival until at rhs.org.uk/wisley 12th August. There are tons of family events taking place, from RHS Registered Charity No. 222879 / SC038262 the river raft race, to theatre and cinema, arts, music and themed events. Some of the highlights include the Urban Beach, with real sand outside the Electric Theatre (10-12th Aug), Medieval Mayhem in Loxwood Meadow (6-7th & 13-14th Aug), StarWars: The summer festival Force Awakens outdoor cinema (6th Aug) and performances 12 June - 12 August 2016 Including of The Railway Children in From the moment you enter Guildford Castle grounds (8- Spectrum get set for a day of 16th Jul). The entire brochure is fun, thrills and excitement! You available at guildford.gov.uk/ can ice skate in an Olympic-sized guildfordsummerfestival. rink, enjoy the 32-lane ten pin bowling centre and swim in the Partner The Look Out four pools (including the water Discovery Centre rides and wave machine in the Bracknell leisure pool). There’s also a soft play area, indoor climbing wall Sponsors and scalextric track - all under one roof! Spectrum is also a great place to visit during term-time too. Its Toddler Splash sessions run in the Leisure Pool every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday morning. These are friendly, safe sessions perfect for under 5’s who need to build confidence in This fab hand-on nature and water. If all that activity makes you Make the most of your science centre lets kids get hungry – eat in one of the four involved with experiments and family-friendly catering outlets. summer in Guildford activities to teach them the way With the option to book activity the world works – from forces tickets up to 2 weeks in advance www.guildfordsummerfestival.co.uk and movement, to light and and free parking, it’s affordable sound. Suitable for toddlers, too! guildfordspectrum.co.uk 12 Families Surrey East July-August 2016 GSF16 Generic A6 Portrait Ad aw.indd 1 06/05/2016 10:30

guildford bc july 2016.indd 1 11/05/2016 15:13:31 Holiday special - Days Out Horniman Museum Southwater Park swimming area, or try out some Horsham watersports. BBQ areas around the A fab free day out – the lake for picnicers. horsham.gov.uk/ exciting Dinosaur Island parksandcountryside adventure playground was opened in 2015 with sandpits, zipwires, slides and volcano for kids of all ages. Take your trunks and have a dip in the lake’s dedicated Horniman Museum The Medicine & Gardens Forest Hill Garden Cobham Tucked away in a suburb of Discover this hidden gem, set Enjoy FREE RANGE FAMILY FUN at South East London is the in the grounds of a beautifully Horniman Museum. Their main restored Victorian walled garden. BOCKETTS FARM PARK Summer event is the Festival The main garden is set out in an THIS SUMMER! of Brasil, celebrating Latin eight-pointed compass, with each Friendly farm animals America culture, but there’s section dedicated to wellbeing Animal handling & goat milking loads more besides. Check out and ‘good’ medicine. You can plant the Dinosaurs: Monster Families a Wish Stick for a friend or family exhibition running until October, member in one of the themed or join in an Explorer Family areas – including Nourishment, Workshops, Art Makers craft Vitality and Wonder. There’s a Tractor rides, pony rides & pig racing Giant indoor classes or the Summer Nature kids play area, geodesic dome PLUS play barn Trail happening throughout and veggie patch – and some Jumping pillow, panning for gold, pedal go karts, the Summer hols. There are upmarket shops for the grown water wars & much more! AWARD WINNING! also galleries of African art and ups! themedicinegarden.com a music gallery, as well as an www.bockettsfarm.co.uk aquarium! Easy by rail or road, Other castles, parks and # gardens to enjoy… visit horniman.ac.uk. SPECIAL £1 OFF full price farm entry per person* Valid from 1st July - 28th August 2016. Only with this voucher (*maximum 5 people). England’s Medieval Bodium Castle OFFER FM Festival Herstmonceux East Sussex Fantastic 14th century moated castle with loads of ground for the kids to go wild. Often hold re-enactment days and Be Amazed...The Look Out festivals during summer months. nationaltrust.org.uk/bodium- Discovery Centre castle Science and Arundel Castle West Sussex discovery fun - 11th century ancient castle, set over 90 activities. high on a hill with fabulous views. Theirs an international jousting tournament at the end of July, Bring this advert to get one free so be sure to visit their website child with one full paying adult*. before you visit. Valid until 4/9/16 arundelcastle.org. *Terms and conditions apply. Hampton Court Now in it’s 24th year, and set in the grounds of the fairytale Palace East Molesey The Superhero Science Show Herstmonceux castle, this festival One of the magnificent Royal 14 May – 4 September 2016 transports you back to medieval Historic Palaces, there is too much Shows run at weekends and England, with historical battles, to do at Hampton Court to fit into jousting, performers, horses, these few lines! If you haven’t e school holidays. Age 3+ archery and live music. Kids heard people raving about the will be thrilled by the knights, Magic Garden yet, then you will. Open 10am - 5pm dragons and princesses, and Designed for kids aged 2-13, this every day enjoy the outdoor cinema, is an adventure wonderland not torch-lit parades, fire shows and to be missed. Also check out the The Look Out Discovery Centre campfire stories! You can even maze, family garden trails and Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7QW Tel: 01344 354400 camp if you fancy making a chocolate kitchens. www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be www.facebook.com/thelookoutdiscovery weekend of it. 27-29th August, hrp.org.uk Families SW englandsmedievalfestival.com /hampton-court-palace Families Surrey East July-August 2016 13 Holiday Special - Camps

Chinthurst School Summer Camp Tadworth, % 01737 812011 Summer Camps and Workshops Runs 11th -15th July, from 9am- We know it’s hard to think of ideas to Wild Learning various 4pm. Late pick-up available. £35 fill the entire Summer holidays, so why locations % 01483 424400 per day. not let somebody else take the strain? wild-learning.net Futsal Focus Academy Most operate a half-day option, and Learn the Forest School way, South Croydon, % 0844 318 1700 offer sibling discounts to make it more with den building and outdoor futsalfa.com Elite football affordable for families. Your kids will day activities in Reigate, Dorking, coaching day camps for school learn new skills and make new friends Godalming and Guildford. 10am- yrs 1-11. 9am-3pm, £30. too, so give it a go! 4pm. Ages 5-11yrs. £38 per day. Mini Crickets !Jungle! Camp at Leatherhead, Reigate & % Outdoors Box Hill 01306 878554 Banstead % 01737 814399 FSC Juniper Hall Summer Nature Nationaltrust.org.uk. Natural Wild Learning minicrickets.com Cricket % Club Dorking. 01306 734501. arts and woodland day camps for skills camp for ages 3-8yrs. field-studies-council.org 7-14 yr olds. In conjunction with 10am-12pm, £15 per day. Set in a quiet wooded valley near Boxhill, Baretech and sculptor Ruth Wheeler. Runs Girls Attack! Oxted. % 07896 902371 Juniper Hall is a wonderful place for kids 8-12th Aug, 9am-4pm, with Dawn & Dusk pitchero.com/clubs/girlsattack Best Tennis Leatherhead % 07595 to get close to nature and learn about the club for wrap around care. £45 p/day. Team games and skills in netball, rounders 946116 besttennis.co.uk Tennis & cricket for girls age 6-14yrs. Runs 25-28th coaching and school hols camps. From 3yrs. environment. This year’s camp includes % 07527 Baretech Momentum July, 10am-4pm. Also Netball Focus sessions activities such as shelter building, pond 273562, momentumcommunity.co.uk Reigate Priory Lawn Tennis on 1st-2nd Sept from 10am-12.30pm. % dipping and creating animal habitats. All Parkour, tag archery and free running Club Reigate 07870 271247 wp.rpltc. sessions are led by an enthusiastic and events in Dorking & Leatherhead. See DK Gymnastics Tadworth co.uk Summer tennis coaching classes for knowledgeable education team. Club runs website for next dates. Ages 7+. % 07985 214982, dkgymnastics.co.uk 4-11yrs & 10-14yrs. Held at 9.30am-12pm 1st-5th and 8-12th August, 9am-4pm. Learn all sorts of gymnastics skills. Runs & 3.30-6pm. £16 per session. Tunbridge Breakfast club and late pick-ups available. Bowles Outdoor Centre 25-29th July and 1st-5th Aug. Ages 4-16yrs. Wells % 01892 665665 bowles.ac Redhill Lawn Tennis Club Redhill Ages 5-9yrs. £42 per day. Discounts for full 9am-3pm. £25 per day. % 07904 347917 redhilltennisclub.co.uk weeks and sibling bookings. Courses include archery, kayaking, bushcraft and rock climbing. 9.30am- Fit for Sport Dorking Sports Centre Mini tennis and team tennis camps for Tilgate Park Wildlife Rangers 4.30pm. Ages 8-12yrs; £55-60 per session. RH4 1SW % 0845 456 3233 fitforsport. 4-8yrs and 7-14yrs. £12 per session. Crawley % 07771 375254. Every Friday Wet’n’Wild camps at Aquasports co.uk Activity camps for age 4-12yrs; Orchard Cottage Riding Stables during school holidays, 10am-3pm. Ages prices from £32 a day. Kingswood % 01737 241311 ocrs.co.uk 12-16yrs; £10 per session. Merstham, % 01737 644288 aquasports. co.uk Watersports for 8-13yr olds. Sports Focus UK Reigate & Tadworth. Day courses on horse care, with games Try dinghy sailing, windsurfing, % 0844 318 1700 sportsfocusuk.com and riding lessons. Runs weekdays during paddleboarding and kayaking. £60 Multi activity and football camps for holidays, 9am-3.30pm. Age 5+. From £35 per day; £280 p/week. 4-11yr olds. From £15 for half-day. for half day; £60 for full day. Ofsted registered fun Sports Sporting Steps Hillcroft educational holiday camps for School, Caterham. % 0203 605 EzeeSport Holiday Clubs 4-11 year olds EzeeSport Holiday Clubs 1302 sportingsteps.com Leatherhead Leisure Centre Full day price from £20/day Sports, dance and gymnastics % Camp in Smallfield, Horley 07862 220857 ezeesport. camps, 4-12yrs. 9.30am- www.winchmorecamps.com com 3-7yrs, 9.30am-12.30pm 3.30pm, extended days & half and 5-11yrs 9.30am-3.30pm. Tues, days, from £12. 01628 617 004 Wed & Thurs from 26th July-25th Aug,Skills, drills, games and Agon Sports Caterham % treasure hunts. £15.50 per day. & Whyteleafe, 0208 651 3319 agonsports.co.uk Sisters’n’Sport Reigate Multisports (5-11yrs) and sisternsport.com Netballs football coaching courses skills and development day (age 8-11yrs). Run 9am- camps for girls. See website for 4pm. See website for prices. latest details.

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East Surrey Dance Super Camps % 01235 467300 Mega Days at Hawthorns eastsurreydance.co.uk Woldingham & supercamps.co.uk Sutton, Epsom and Hawthorns School, Bletchingley, RH1 4QJ Bletchingley. East Surrey Dance launches South Croydon. Ages 4-14yrs. £45 per day or % 01883 743377 hawthorns.com Ages this summer with two dance workshops in £180 per week. See website for all options. 3-12yrs. 9am-4pm £31 per day. Bletchingley, 4th August 10am-4pm and Action House St Paul’s School, Reigate Methodist Church Reigate Woldingham, 30th August 10am-4pm. Dorking, RH4 2HS % 07984 405484 % 01737 249704 reigatemethodist.org. Dance and Arts, Craft & action-house.co.uk 5-11yrs. 9am-5pm uk Holiday club from 25-29th July, 10am-1pm. Performing Arts £22.15. Half day £14. For ages 5-11 yrs. £25 for the week; siblings £20. Cookery Limited places left. ‘I go to the Stagecoach holiday workshops because Camp Beaumont Dunottar School, % they are so much fun. We learn exciting dances Creation Station Family Fun Reigate, RH2 7EL 01603 851 000 St Mary’s Church Reigate % 01737 731169 % choreographed by our amazing dance teacher and Days campbeaumont.co.uk Summer camps 01737 221100 stmaryreigate.org thecreationstation.co.uk you also get to act and sing great songs that are from £135 for half-day week. Holiday Club from 8th-10th August, Themed creative craft sessions for 1-11yrs. taught by the other fabulous teachers. I have made SCL Reigate, Banstead & Epsom sites 9.30am-2.30pm. For ages 4-11yrs. Arts, 28th July, 10-11am, Merstham; 10th new friends every year. I really recommend it, so % 0845 644 5747 wearescl.co.uk crafts, cooking & kids worship. August at 11am & 2pm, Denbies. why not come to a Stagecoach Holiday Workshop Camps for kids aged 4-12yrs. Arts & crafts, Winchmore Camps Smallfield this year? You won’t regret it!’ – Scarlett (aged 9) Fairy & Pirate Tots outdoor pursuits and specialist subjects. % 01628 617 004 winchmorecamps.com Redhill % 07709 515483 Stagecoach Coulsdon Woodcote High 9.45am-4pm, extended days available. Free Trial Day 16th July 10am-2pm. Runs fairyandpiratetots.co.uk School % 0345 078 0805 stagecoach.co.uk/ YMCA ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk 2nd-4th; 16th-18th & 23rd-25th Aug, Create ceramic keepsake with Frozen or coulsdon Ages 7-18yrs. 1st-5th August, Redhill & Banstead: Y-Kids playschemes for 8.30am-4.30pm. Educational activities Marvel theme. Aug 5th, 12th & 19th, 9.30am-3.30pm. ‘Starlight Express - Youth Group 4-12yrs. 10am-4pm £18/ 8.30am-6pm £27 (numeracy and literacy), afternoon of 10am. Age 4+ £12 per session. Production’. An exciting 5 days to put on this % 01737 779979 or 01737 362058 cooking, sports and arts. £20 p/day. adrenaline-fuelled show! Show Fri at 4pm. £150 Kids in the Kitchen Manor House (£120 siblings). Ages 4-6yrs, 1st-5th August, School, Little Bookham KT23 4EN 10am-1pm. "Dark Jungle": A jungle adventure for % 01372 869646 kidsinthekitchen.co.uk young performers with lots of singing, dancing and Cookery classes for kids age 5-13yrs. 10am- acting. Show Fri at 12.30pm. £90 (£70 siblings) 3.30pm, from £39. Stagecoach Reigate % 0800 007 5482 stagecoach.co.uk/reigate Science Little Performers workshops for ages 4-6yrs. 25th- Sharp Spark Science Effingham 29th July. £120 (siblings £90). Performance on Fri. % 07966 867775 sharp-spark.com Learn exciting science, electronic and Stagecoach Dorking The Ashcombe programming skills, for ages 5-14yrs. Includes School % 0800 007 5482 stagecoach.co.uk/ code breaking, robotics and Minecraft. Starts dorking Little Performers for ages 4-6yrs. 1st-5th 8th Aug, classes 9am-4pm. August, 9.30am-12.30pm. £150 (siblings £120). Performance on Fri. 7-16 yrs olds, 10am-4pm, Fire Tech Camps Surrey performance at 6pm Friday. £160 (siblings £120) % 020 7193 4002 firetechcamp.com For IT whizz kids – Java coding and gaming Stagecoach Leatherhead Trinity design workshops. Ages 9yrs-teen. See School % 0208 394 2244 stagecoach. website for courses and prices. co.uk/leatherhead Little Performers for ages 4-6yrs. 25th-29th July. £120 (siblings £90). Performance on Fri. 6-18 yrs olds, Mixed activity performance on Friday. £175 (siblings £135). camps Camp Glide Wray Common School, % Stage Kings Chinthurst School Reigate 07449 532326, campglide. % 07513 956373 stage-kings.co.uk co.uk Children aged 4-12yrs can enjoy Singing, dancing and acting workshops, a wide range of activities, including art 15-19th August. Minis from 3-6yrs, 9.30- & craft, games, swimming, orienteering, 11.30am doing Frozen Fantasy (£75); Ages drama and indoor & outdoor games. Club 7-13yrs, 10am-2pm doing Musical Mania is run by Andy Setters, who has a wealth of (£150). Performance on the Friday. experience of working with young people, and operates from 8am-6pm. Make sure Inspire Academy of Dance your kids pack a change of clothes and a North Downs School, Betchworth, healthy lunch, cos they won’t stop all day! % RH3 7DJ 07783 138348 Half days from £19, and full weeks for inspireacademyofdance.co.uk £150. Flexible drop off and pick-up times Weekly camps offering dance, drama, available. Book now! singing, cookery & crafts. 3-12yrs. £100 8 – 12 August, Box Hill per week. Horsham 25th-29th July; DASH Holiday Camps at Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted & DeStafford Sport Adventure camp for 7 – 14yrs. £45 per day. Betchworth 1st-5th August. Centre, Caterham % 01883 716717 The National Trust have teamed up with MomentumBaretech and Sculpt it to offer an LCA Stage Musical Theatre exciting day packed with natural arts and thrilling woodland free-running tandridgetrust.co.uk Workshops % 07714 No parents allowed. Theatre, puppetmaking, cookery, craft and Dawn and dusk clubs available, ask when booking. 276241 lca-stage.com Five-day training sports camps (incl trampolining, football Contact: in singing, dancing and drama with and swimming). Prices and dates vary, [email protected] performance on Fri. 15-19th August. to get your form or find out more please call for details. Families Surrey East July-August 2016 15 Holiday Special - Sports Skill up this Summer

With the Euro 2016 football tournament currently Tennis underway, and the Rio Summer The recent successes of players

AS SEEN ON Olympics just around the corner like Andy Murray has led to a big MAKE YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT MORE FUN! (5th-21st August), Britain is set resurgence in the popularity of DISCOVER to go sports crazy this Summer. tennis over the past few years, RUGBYTOTS The Olympics introduces 7 new with many clubs now offering Our dynamic weekly play sessions sports to the games this year, Junior memberships and holiday enable boys and girls aged 2–7 to including golf and kitesurfing coaching programmes. The costs develop their social and physical are not as prohibitive as you may skills in a fun, positive environment. – with a total of 206 countries think, and the equipment can For more details, just call or email: taking part (that’s a whopping 0345 313 3242 10,500 athletes!). Your kids are often be borrowed from the club. [email protected] bound to get caught-up in the There are loads of local tennis excitement and it will inevitably clubs offering indoor and lead to a surge in interest in outdoor courts, and many sport in the UK. So why not set offer mini tennis as a good rugbytots.co.uk yourself a challenge to learn introduction for young people. The world’s favourite rugby play programme something new this Summer? Redhill Lawn Tennis Club and Reigate Priory Lawn Tennis Club are both offering summer Swimming schools from £12 and £16 per Confidence in water is an session, respectively. Banstead, essential skill for everybody – Epsom & Crawley tennis clubs and there are dozens of places are also taking part in the Great in East Surrey for your kids to British Tennis Weekend, on 16- learn to swim. Some schemes 17th July, where families can go offer free swimming lessons for along and try the sport for free. 4-6yr olds (poolschools.co.uk), Visit lta.org.uk/gbtw to book and there are a wealth of clubs your place. To find your local and leisure centres offering club visit familiesonline.co.uk structured, qualified lessons (see familiesonline.co.uk for your nearest schools). Horseriding Dorking Leisure Centre offers a Horse racing has always been fantastic choice of swimming a favourite British pastime – it’s options to suit all ages and even the queen’s favourite sport abilities, from baby & parent, – but all of these riders had to through to group swimming, start somewhere. There are a one-to-one coaching and adult large number of riding stables classes. They have a 25m pool, in the area offering classes for plus a smaller teaching pool, and children and adults. Prices start classes for kids cost around £6 a at around £25-35 for group session. Throughout the Summer lessons, with day courses for holidays they are running Crash around £60. Most schools also Courses to learn to swim, for offer hacking trips (this involves beginners through to stage 3/4. taking a horse off site, on a trail). These are 4 and 5 day courses, For those who are really interested costing from £20 per week and in horse care, you can do stable run 25-29th July and 1st-5th management, lectures and August. lessons at Orchard Cottage Stables Book your spot now by visiting in Kingswood, or try Pony Day placesforpeopleleisure.org courses during the Summer hols, from £60. Check out Burstow 16 Families Surrey East July-August 2016 Holiday Special - Sports

Park Riding Centre (Horley), £125 p/a (that’s half the price of an handicap who want to improve including paddleboarding, Orchard Cottage (Kingswood), Xbox console). If you don’t want to their game. Tee-ing off might be windsurfing, kayaking and sailing. Sandra’s Riding School (Horley) commit to that, then you can try easier than you think! They offer kids summer camps and Wild Woods Riding (Walton out 6 x 30 min lessons for £100 at from £60, as well as one-to-one on the Hill) for info. Surrey Downs club in Kingswood. Sailing lessons and private hire of their Bletchingley Club offer a Junior Handily, Mercer’s Lake in Merstham equipment. It’s open til 8pm on Golf Development Programme is smack bang in the middle of the Wed & Thurs throughout the You might think that golf is a bit designed to encourage and East Surrey area and accessible Summer, so you can even make out of your league. You need educate youngsters about all to all. Aquaports runs a range it an after-work trip with the kids. equipment, and memberships aspects of golf, and for improvers, of watersports from the venue, Aquasports.co.uk. costing £’s, right? Not anymore! Betchworth Park runs a Junior Lots of golf clubs offer Junior Academy for players with a memberships now, from around Building confidence STAGE KINGS to make the world THEATRE AND DRAMA SCHOOL your stage! Join us for these fun filled Teach your kids sessions at Chinthurst School, Tadworth to ride a bike in Stage Kings Theatre and Drama School provides fun-filled training in theatre and performing arts for children aged 3-12yrs. Our aim 7 easy steps is to stretch young imaginations, build their confidence, nurture Kids usually learn to ride a bike and develop young potential, and most of all, to have lots of fun! between the ages of 3-8 yrs Every Saturday during term time: 5-12 yrs, fun-filled 2 hour old. Many kids are now more session with drama, dance & singing. confident on wheels, due to 4. Always wear a helmet the popularity of scooters - but Wearing a helmet is a must. The Stage King ‘Minis’ 3-4 yrs olds, bike riding requires different sooner your little one gets used to 90 minutes of theatre fun with skills. Here are seven simple it, the better. We recommend that drama, dance & singing. steps to help you succeed. you shop for a helmet together to Contact us now! ensure your little biker likes it and % 07513 95 63 73 1. Begin with a balance will therefore wear it. bike Balance bikes are great [email protected] because they have no pedals 5. Look for safety add-ons or stabilisers and are much A steering limiter is highly www.stage-kings.co.uk lighter. Because children can recommended as this will enable use their feet to balance and your child to keep in the right move themselves along, those direction and prevent falls. While as young as two can learn to you’re looking at safety equipment, balance on their own. it’s worth purchasing bright coloured clothing or safety vests to 2. Start on flat ground ensure visibility. Always begin to teach your child on flat ground – so at 6. Get an adjustable seat a local park or area with no Try to choose a bike that has an traffic. You can work your way adjustable seat as this means the bike up to small hills. can be adjusted to suit their height. When your child is on the bike, both 3. Teach them to use the feet should be firmly on the ground brake At the age of two and a – not just the toes – and the knees half to three, children are able should be slightly bent. to operate a hand brake, as long as it’s gentle enough for 7. Upgrade to a bigger bike their fingers. Begin by showing When your child has developed your child how the brake enough skill and confidence you works and encourage her to can transfer them to a pedal bike practise. without stabilisers.

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Rainy Day Crafting With Kids: Our Top Tips By Laura & Tia from Little Button Diaries Entertaining kiddies when it’s grey and wet outside can be challenging. Even when you have an activity planned, it doesn’t always go as planned with squabbles, mess and children that get bored quickly. To help, we’ve compiled our top tips for rainy day crafting with kids. Be prepared - kids are impatient little crafters and they won’t wait around while you hunt for glue. Make sure you have every ready before you start the activity, with surfaces covered, overalls at the ready (for you as well as them!) and everything laid out in easy to reach pots. Share things out - kids aren’t great at sharing, so make sure you divide the materials out for each child involved in the activity. This way you can tailor the materials to suit the age of each child. Pots for Paint www.guildfordspectrum.co.uk - If you’re painting, pour For more information call paints into plastic pots or 01483 443322 cups and put a different brush in each one to avoid ending up with a brown mush of all the colours. You can also put different sizes and types of brushes in each pot to make the activity more interesting. Sponges and pom

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18 Families Surrey East July-August 2016 Nature Notes Who are the Woodcraft Folk? Surrey Young Have you heard of the Woodcraft Folk organisation, Farmers but not quite sure what it is? You don’t need to live on a farm to It might be the perfect club be a Young Farmer – you just need for your kids, especially if to love life and love being outdoors! they’re interested in nature The Surrey branch has a groups for and environment, and more ages 10-15yrs and 16+yrs, where traditional groups like Cubs and you can learn new skills and enjoy countryside activities, including Brownies aren’t quite for them. organising and manning the annual Cowpie country show. There are The Woodcraft Folk was formed in 1924 in South London, and the clubs in Beare Green, Dorking, Betchworth and Reigate who meet name is derived from the skill of living in the open air, close to weekly to take part in sports and crafts, learn new skills and countryside nature (not working with wood, as you might think). There are over pursuits. The emphasis is on the youngsters to help run their club and 400 groups in the UK, for all ages, offering a wide range of activities fundraising events, so it’s a great way to learn important life skills and - including cooperative challenges and games, cooking, drama, meet new friends. For more info and meeting times, visit sfyfc.org debating, singing, dancing, crafts and inventing. They are very much If you want to meet some of the members, the Reigate branch has an outdoor organisation (especially in the summer term) and enjoy organised a Barn Dance on Sat 2nd July. There’ll be a live band walking, outdoor wide games, firelight cooking and camping. dancing and bbq. See What's On for details (pages 20-23). The aim of the organization is to offer a place where children (both boys and girls) will grow in confidence, learn about the world and start Gatton’s Nature Summer to understand how to value our planet and each other. The Redhill Gatton Park has got a fantastic summer of nature-focussed holiday & Reigate branch meets at 6.30pm on Tuesdays, and includes 3 age activities planned. You can get involved with pond dipping, bug groups from 6-16yrs - Elfins, Pioneers and Venturers. The group is run hunting and bat watching from July 25th-Aug 25th . If you’re by Claire and her family of second generation ‘Woodies’, and has been interested in bees, then enjoy a talk from the resident beekeepers going for 25 years. For more info visit woodcraft.org.uk. and try some of the yummy honey. For more info gattonpark.com

Wild Learning GO WILD holiday clubs Summer Nature Club up to this SUMMER ● Fire lighting ● Den building Fun activities with an ● Nature walks 30% ● Tracking environmental twist off ● Games ● Bushcraft 1-5 & 8-12 August 2016 ● Wild adventures Ages 5-12 Juniper Hall, Dorking 10.15–4.00 Book online/call: 01306 734501 Farnham, Esher, Farnham Godalming,, Esher, Guildford, Guildford Great Bookham, Dorking,Sheen, Wimbledon, Reigate and Sheen Wimbledon and Godalming www.wild-learning.netwww.wild-learning.net or call 0148301483 424 424 400 400 www.field-studies-council.org/snc

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What’s on? Outdoor Outdoor Fun For lots more listings visit 4-6th Aug - The Children Performances 1st July - Flavoursome www.familiesonline.co.uk/ of Eden 2nd-3rd July - Fridays local/surrey-east All details Harlequin Theatre Redhill Shakespeare: The Tempest RHS Garden Wisley Woking are correct at time of press, but RH1 1NN harlequintheatre.co.uk Polesden Lacey Great GU23 6QB rhs.org.uk please contact venues directly The book of Genesis as a family Bookham RH5 6BD Every Fri try a selection of before travelling. musical. Range of music, from polesdenlaceyshakespeare. seasonal fruit and veg and pick African tribal, to lounge jazz. co.uk Outdoor performance of up some tips on cultivation from Indoor Theatre Performance adapted for the bard's mystical play. Bring a the RHS team. NAA; runs til 2nd Autism on Fri 5th at 2pm. 2pm & blanket and a picnic. Sep 2016. 4th July – Voice in a 7.30pm / £12. Also runs 9-10th July. 3pm / 2nd July - Guildford Lions Million 5th Aug - Hollywood Adults £10; kids under 16 free. Charity Raft Race Dorking Halls Dorking Special Effects Show 8-16th July - The Railway Millmead Guildford RH4 1SG dorkinghalls.co.uk Children GU2 4BE guildfordlions.com/ Local school children from all Guildford Castle raft-race-2016.html backgrounds come together Annual bright & colourful Raft united in song. Grounds Guildford GU1 3SX pranksterstheatre.org.uk Race - the theme is comic 9th July - Surrey Youth Guildford's Bandstand becomes characters. Race starts at 3pm. Music Theatre Auditions Oakworth Railway Station in this Free! delightful classic story. 2.30pm 3rd July - Leatherhead Hawth Theatre Crawley matinees & 7.30pm / Aduts £15; Duck Race RH10 6YZ hawth.co.uk kids £10. Get close and behind the scenes Starts Bridge Street of the film industry with loads 15th July - Danny Leatherhead KT22 8BZ of stunts, explosions, sci-fi Champion of the World An afternoon of duck racing on monsters and light shows! For the River Mole: 6 tote races, a ages 6+. 7pm. grand final, swan race and mass duck race. 3pm / £1 per duck 8-12th Aug – Grimms Fairystories Drama 3rd &17th July - Pony Workshop Rides at Hatchlands Chequer Mead Theatre Hatchlands Park The Leatherhead Theatre East Grinstead RH19 3BS East Clandon GU4 7RT Leatherhead KT22 8DN Week-long workshop with nationaltrust.org.uk/ symt.org.uk performance on Sat 13th. hatchlands-park Auditions take place for SYMT’s 4-16yrs; 10am-4pm daily. Children are led on a 3-5 minute 2017 production of Hairspray. £100 p/w. sophiegracegriffin@ Moor House School ride, suitable for 2-11 year olds. For ages 14+. Call to book an hotmail.com to book. Hurst Green RH8 9AQ 12-3.30pm / NAA + £3 per ride. audition Tel: 01372 365141. Tel: 01883 770990. Illyria theatre Also every Fri in Aug. 29th Aug-3rd Sept - company presents the Roald 15-16th July - Summer Dorking Theatre Summer Dahl classic. Bring a picnic and 16-17th July - Polesden Showcase School enjoy the family show. For ages Lacey Big Camp Barn Theatre Oxted RH8 0AA Dorking Halls Dorking RH4 5+. 7pm / Adult £14.50; Kids £10 Polesden Lacey barntheatreoxted.co.uk 1SG dorkinghalls.co.uk 15th-16th July – Summer Great Bookham RH5 6BD Starmakerz Theatre School Week-long theatre workshop with Nights open air cinema nationaltrust.org.uk/ showcase their talents in true two live performances on Sat 3rd polesden-lacey West End style. 7.30pm / £10. Sept. Ages 8-16yrs. £142 p/w. RHS Garden Wisley Woking Overnight camp in the formal GU23 6QB rhs.org.uk gardens. Ticket incl. BBQ dinner, Outdoor screenings of The live music, storytelling, bat walk Join us for an Martian (12A) & Dirty Dancing and games around the campfire. (12A). £13; under 5s free. To Booking essential. Adults £40; in the book visit summernightsfilm. child £20 co.uk. 16-17th July - Arts Fest 23rd Aug - Wizard of Oz RHS Garden Wisley Woking Hatchlands Park East Clandon GU23 6QB rhs.org.uk GU4 7RT nationaltrust.org.uk/ A weekend of music, hatchlands-park demonstrations, poetry, with Click your heels and journey theatre performances, circus over the rainbow with Dorothy. skills and craft demonstrations. For ages 5-11yrs. Book on 01483 NAA. 444334. 6-8pm /Adults £12; Kids AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY £8 child; £32 family. 17th July - Butterflies at SUNDAY AND MONDAY Norbury Park LINGFIELD, SURREY RH7 6LL Lazy Jazz Sundays (6 MILES SOUTH OF J6, M25) Polesden Lacey Young Street Car Reduced price advance tickets available online. Great Bookham RH5 6BD Park Fetcham KT22 9BS Under 16s FREE with an adult ticket holder. nationaltrust.org.uk/ surreywildlifetrust.org polesden-lacey Join SWT ranger to discover www.edenbridge-show.co.uk Relax on the lawn and enjoy live the butterflies in the woods jazz, every Sunday throughout the and chalk grassland. Walk from Summer. NAA; runs til 26th Aug. 2-4pm / Adults £4; kids £1 20 Families Surrey East July-August 2016 What's On Guide

17th July - Surrey SME 17th July – Cherry Fair at 25th-28th July – Priory Fields Open Day Brogdale Farm Priory Park Reigate Surrey SME Mill Lane Brogdale Collections A week of theatre, art and crafts for kids. Leatherhead KT22 9AE Faversham Kent ME13 8XZ Check familiesonline.co.uk for updates. ssme.co.uk Open day at brogdalecollections.org the Surrey Society of Model Try over 400 Engineers. See and ride on the different real miniature steam trains. 4 varieties of rides for £5; 9 rides for £10. cherries. Meet beekeepers 17th July – Victorian Picnic & take tractor Worth Park Crawley RH10 rides. 10am- 3DH. Themed fun, games and 4pm / £8 adult; music. 11am-3pm. Tel: 01293 £4 kids; £20 family. 438 027

23rd July-4th Sept - 23rd July-4th September Summer Fun on the Farm - British Wildlife Centre BWC Lingfield RH7 6LF britishwildlifecentre.co.uk With over 40 species of native animals, including red squirrels, foxes and otters, the BWC makes a super day out for all ages. There’s also a wetland, deer park & aviaries. Keeper talks and animal feeding throughout the day. Open daily, 10am-5pm. Adults £11.50; kids £8.50; family £32. Bocketts Farm Fetcham 23rd July-31st Aug - KT22 9BS bockettsfarm.co.uk Rocket Science Bocketts Farm has a Summer RHS Garden Wisley Woking full of fun farm activities! Kids GU23 6QB rhs.org.uk can enjoy the Animal Passport The RHS teamed up with the UK Trail as they collect stamps Space Agency to send 2kg of from around the farm, with rocket seeds to the International other daily activities incl. Space Station. These seeds have pony rides, tractor rides, gold returned to Earth and distributed panning, animal handling, to 10k schools across the country, goat milking and the famous so kids can carry out their own pig racing. 10am-5.30pm experiments to discover the / Adult £9.50; kids over 3+ effects of space travel on food £9.95; age 2 £8.30; under 2s production. Wisley will be hosting free. Open every day. a free activity every weekday 23rd July-4th Sept - Big including gardening, music, Blue & Jurassic Golf and arts and crafts linked to the mission. Visit rhs.org.uk/wisley for Godstone Farm, Godstone info. NAA. RH9 8LX godstonefarm.co.uk Big Blue The farm’s New 23rd-24th July – Medieval Holland tractor and his crew weekend at Hever will be delighting crowds with his antics this summer, and for

6 weeks only you can challenge © National Trust Images. Registered Charity Number 205846. your family to a roar-some game of 9 hole Jurassic Crazy Golf. Also over 500 animals to Enjoy summer at your feed and groom. 10am-6pm favourite National / Adults £8.40; Over 2s £8.40; 1-2yrs £3.20; Under 1s free. Trust place Open every day. Hever Castle & Gardens Bring the whole family to outdoor Edenbridge TN8 7NG theatre at Polesden Lacey, hevercastle.co.uk Hatchlands Park, River Wey See Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn in playful Navigations, Claremont Landscape Garden and Morden Hall Park, or just the procession to the jousting summer relax in the tranquility of Winkworth arena, where brave knights Arboretum. will battle it out! Part of Hever’s themed weekend of games, craft days 0844 800 1895 & activities. More jousting on July nationaltrust.org.uk/londonandsoutheast 30th-31st & wkends in Aug. £1.50- 2.50 for seats in the Stand. NAA.

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27th & 29th July 9th Aug - All about Bees 18th Aug - Bat Night Events in Furzefield Wood Gatton Park Reigate Gatton Park Reigate RH2 RH2 0TW gattonpark.com 0TW gattonpark.com Get the chance to quiz Gatton's Spend the evening spotting beekeepers, taste the honey bats swooping over the ponds and take part in crafts and and learn more about these outdoor activities. 10am & amazing creatures. Ages 6+. 1.30pm / £7 7-9pm / £7. 9th Aug - Minibeasts and 20th Aug - Fruity Fun on Microscopes the Bund Bay Pond Nature Merstham Bund Merstham Reserve Godstone RH9 8LT RH1 3NT surreywildlifetrust. surreywildlifetrust.org org/whats-on Family event for over 4s, Come along for a fruit pick and exploring the pond and a bug hunt on Mertsham Bund. meadows. 9am-1pm / £6 each; Enjoy a picnic to finish off the family of 4 £20 summer hols. 11am-3pm / Outdoor Fun Adults £4; kids £1 5th-26th Aug - 50 Things 9th Aug - Polesden Lacey at Leith Hill Tower 25th July - Pond Dipping Bat Walks 24th Aug - Tropical at Gatton Polesden Lacey Rainforest Roadshow Gatton Hall Reigate RH2 0TW Great Bookham RH5 6BD Denbies Wine Estate Dorking gattonpark.com nationaltrust.org.uk/ RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk Get Explore the animal life in polesdenlacey up close to an array of exotic Gatton's pond. For ages 4-7yrs. Evening event looking and animals, as part of the Denbies' 10am & 1.30pm / £7 listening for bats in the programme of Summer woodland. Moth trapping and activities. 11am & 2pm / £7.50 star gazing, weather permitting. 27th July - Henfold Bird 24th Aug - Family Fun of Prey Lasts 2 hours; booking essential. Also on 16th and 23rd. 8-10pm Day at Lingfield Park Denbies Wine Estate / Adults £8; kids under 12 £4. Lingfield Park Lingfield Dorking RH5 6AA denbies. RH7 6PQ lingfieldpark.co.uk/ co.uk Magnificent bird of prey 11th Aug - Wizard fixtures/ on display at Denbies, with Challenge Fun family day at the horse flying display at 12.30pm. Gatton Park Reigate RH2 races, with characters from 11am-3pm. Free event! 0TW gattonpark.com kid's fave Paw Patrol. 7 races 27th & 29th July – Events For older kids aged 8+yrs. throughout the day and extra in Furzefield Wood Complete the mental kids activities. Gates open challenges and physical tasks to 12.10pm; first race 2.10pm. / Furzefield Wood Leith Hill Tower Leith Hill become a young wizard. 10am £15 Merstham RH1 3NL & 1.30pm / £7 surreywildlifetrust.org RH5 6LX nationaltrust.org.uk/ 29th Aug - Surrey SME On 27th: Den building, craft, leith-hill-tower 11th Aug - Wild Play at Bank Holiday Open Day Nature trails, den building, firelighting and marshmallow Tilburstow Hill Surrey SME Leatherhead toasting! Day camp for ages climbing and craft at historic Leith Hill Tower. Fridays Tilburstow Hill KT22 9AE ssme.co.uk 7-11yrs. Also runs Aug 15th, Godstone RH1 4NB Open day at the Surrey Society 10am-3.30pm. £15. On 29th: throughout August. 11am-3pm / £10. surreywt.org.uk/events of Model Engineers. See ground Folklore and storytelling Woodland crafts, den building, and high level trains, rolling around the campfire. Suitable 5-6th Aug – Paws at the fire lighting and marshmallow stock and locomotives. A must for all ages. Meet opp Delabole Castle toasting. For ages 7-11yrs. for any railway enthusiast. 4 Road. 7-9pm / Adults £7; 10am-3.30pm / £15 rides for £5; 10 rides for £9. kids £3 Hever Castle & Gardens Edenbridge TN8 7NG 16th Aug - Bug Hunting 3-4th Sept - Vintage 1-31st Aug - hevercastle.co.uk Dog show at Gatton Tractor Show Polesdenopoly and events at the castle. Bring your 4-legged friend! NAA. Gatton Park Reigate RH2 Godstone Farm Godstone Polesden Lacey 0TW gattonpark.com RH9 8LX godstonefarm.co.uk Great Bookham RH5 6BD 6th-7th Aug - Birds of Search the meadows for Who doesn't love sitting on a nationaltrust.org.uk/ Prey beetles, ladybirds and other tractor? Lots of vintage tractors polesden-lacey RHS Garden Wisley Woking bugs. Ages 4-7yrs. on show, come along and chat Get rich quick playing a life- GU23 6QB rhs.org.uk/gardens/ 10am & 1.30pm / £7 to the owners - a must for mini sized version of the famous wisley Meet birds of prey up farm lovers! 10am-6pm / NAA. game around the grounds. 17th Aug - Punch & Judy close and learn all about them. Show 4th Sept - Donkey Derby NAA. Runs to 31st August. Agility displays at 11am and 2pm each day. NAA. Denbies Wine Estate Polesden Lacey 1st Aug - Pirate Dorking RH5 6AA Great Bookham RH5 6BD Adventure at Gatton 8th Aug - Wizard Trail denbies.co.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/ Gatton Park Reigate RH2 Gatton Park Reigate RH2 0TW Free family fun with outdoor polesdenlacey 0TW gattonpark.com gattonpark.com performances from Mr Punch Annual fundraiser for Leatherhead Practise your pirate skills for Follow the challenges placed and his beleaguered wife! Lions. Donkey derby, dog show games crafts and trails with the around the park to complete Sausages! 10.30am; 12pm and and games. Expect all the fun Gatton Park Crew! Ages 4-7yrs. your wizard training! 2pm. of the fayre! 10-4pm, free entry. 10am & 1.30pm / £7 10am & 1.30pm / £7 22 Families Surrey East July-August 2016 What's On Guide

27th July - Fun, Dance Fetes & Fundraisers & Music Show 2nd July - Reigate & Denbies Wine Estate District Young Farmers Dorking RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk Barn Dance Dance, story, craft and games, led by teachers from the Norwood Place Farm Dorking School of Dance. Two- Horley RH6 0HR hour sessions, for ages 4-8 yrs. Enjoy a hoedown at the annual 10am & 1pm / £7.50 barn dance and BBQ. Live music and dancing from 7.30pm. 30th July – Dancing in Tickets on 01293 773386. the Park, Crawley 28th-29th August 7.30pm / Adults £12; kids £8; Edenbridge & Oxted Show Worth Park Crawley Family of 4 £35 RH10 3DH. Spice up your lunch with tango, foxtrot and rumba 2nd July - Lime Tree Events & Shows 28th-29th Aug - performed by professional School Summer Fayre Edenbridge & Oxted Show dancers. Bring a picnic! 2nd-3rd July - The Lime Tree School Merstham Supercar Event Ardenrun Showground 3rd Aug - Teddybears RH1 3HL. Enjoy all the fun of the Lingfield RH7 6LL Disco traditional school fayre at the Dunsfold Park Cranleigh edenbridge-show.co.uk new Lime Tree site. 11am-2pm GU6 8TB thesupercarevent.com Fantastic countryside show, with Denbies Wine Estate A great day out for all car an emphasis on kids events this Dorking RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk 9th July - Woodlea School enthusiasts, raising money for year, such as exotic animals, Fancy dress disco for kids. Runs 'Rio Olympic Carnival' Fair The Children's Trust. Supercar at 11am and 2pm. Also on 23rd Bucking Bronco rides and Jnr Woodlea Primary School rides, helicopter rides & Stay Action Wheels cycling. Kids Aug. 11am & 2pm / Kids £7.50. Safe Driving School (14+). Also Woldingham CR3 7EP free! Meerkat Family Enclosure, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Caterham Seven, mini-tanks, Animal Centre (with chinchillas 4th Aug - Rainforest Segways and hovercraft rides. Craft Adopt a Teddy, Giant & bearded dragons) and the "Operation" Game, Go Karts, 9th July - Reigate Caves brand new Cookery Theatre. Gatton Park Reigate Kid's Sumo Wrestling, BBQ, Open Day Kids craft and cookery, as well RH2 0TW gattonpark.com Crafts, Entertainment & Beat as dog agility shows, archery Try lots of different art Tunnel Road Reigate the Goalie! 12-3pm. and demos. Over 1500 horses, techniques to create a RH2 9AY reigatecaves.com ponies and donkeys taking part rainforest. 10am & 1.30pm / £7 Discover the hidden heritage 9th July - Dormansland in gymkanas and demos. Check Carnival beneath Reigate, by visiting out the amazing Kangaroo Kid as 10th Aug - Creation Barons Cave and Tunnel Road he stunt rides over the tractors in Station Craft Sessions Dormansland Rec Caves. It takes about 3 hours the main arena! Kids under the Denbies Wine Estate Dormansland RH7 6PY to visit all caves. Tours every 20 age of 16 go free when visiting Dorking RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk dormanslandcarnival.org mins. Also open Aug 13th & with a paying adult. 8am / Adults Themed craft sessions for Hero and Villain's theme at this Sept 10th. 10am-4pm / Adults £18; under 16s free kids of all ages. 11am & 2pm year's carnival. More details tbc. £4.50; Kids £3; under 5s free / £7.50; accompanying adults 9th July – Mum2Mum Art, Craft & Dance free of charge 23rd July - EAT Food Market Sale Festival 16th Jul - Reigate 22nd Aug - Junk St Mark’s Church Reigate Priory Park Reigate Crafters Market Modelling RH2 7RL eatfoodfest.co.uk Hall Reigate RH2 0DA St Mark's Church Hall Gatton Park Reigate RH2 Annual food fair, featuring street mum2mummarket.co.uk Reigate RH2 0DA facebook. 0TW gattonpark.com food, gourmet, local producers, Pre-loved baby & toddler sale. com/Reigatecrafters/ Build rockets, space stations cookery demos, art and music. 11am-1pm; £2 entry. Contemporary craft show and flying saucers from Great family day out for a full with homemade gifts, home everyday junk. Ages 4-7yrs. 16th July - Chipstead tummy! 11am-6pm; free entry. ware and jewellery. The Craft 10am & 1.30pm / £7 Village Fair & Flower Show Market folk are now offering 26th July - Into the Wild Elmore High Road, Chipstead, workshops too, see website for 22nd-26th Aug LEGO & Children's Book Festival CR5 3SB info. 1pm-3.45pm Vintage Toy Exhibition Leith Hill Place Leith Hill Floral, cookery and art fair in Denbies Wine Estate Dorking RH5 6LY nationatrust. 16th Jul - Take Part Art grand marquee. Live music Dorking RH5 6AA org.uk/leith-hill-place from big bands & choirs, Punch Dorking Museum and denbies.co.uk Inaugural children's book festival & Judy and Buzz the Clown. Heritage Centre Dorking The popular LEGO build is back with author events, storytelling, Refreshments & craft stalls. RH4 1BS dorkingmuseum.org. at Denbies for a week, running crafts, trails, facepainting and lots 12.30-5pm / Adults £4; Kids £2; uk Take part in creating a piece of alongside a vintage toy more! See familiesonline.co.uk Under 5s free art that will hang in the museum exhibition. Daily charity builds for loads more details. Booking during Aug & Sept. Unique event, - pre booking essential. 16th July – essential, visit website for tickets. so book early! 2-4pm. 11am-4pm / Children £10. 25th Aug - Art in the Bumps2Babies Sale 27th Jul-24th Aug - Landscape St Matthew's Church 27th Aug - Wings & Wheels Rainbow Wednesdays Gatton Park Reigate Redhill RH1 1DL Dunsfold Park Cranleigh Denbies Wine Estate Dorking bumps2babies.com GU6 8TB wingsandwheels.net RH2 0TW gattonpark.com RH5 6AA denbies.co.uk For older children aged 8yrs+. Pre-loved sale for good 5 Hour Airshow & 2 Hour Kids craft sessions every quality babies and toddlers Motoring Show. Stunt Zone, Enjoy some outdoor landscape Wednesday throughout the painting and drawing, with clothes, toys and equipment. Evening Entertainment, Kids' school hols, in aid of the Refreshments available. 2- 4pm Zone, Fairground, Simulators, advice from Gatton's art tutors. Rainbow Trust. Just £1.50 per 10am & 1.30pm / £7 / £1 for adults Meet the Pilots. 9am-9pm. session. 11am-3pm / £1.50

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