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Ariel Drama Academies

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.arieldrama.com

Ariel offers wide-ranging opportunities from plays, musicals, industry professional days, fully costumed productions, LAMDA and much more! Visit www.arieldrama.com or call 01444 250407 to book a free session...

Crazy Fun at Hastings Adventure Golf

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Hastings Adventure Golf

Website: www.hastingsadventuregolf.com

Home to the World Crazy Golf Championships, Hastings Adventure Golf boasts three imaginatively designed 18-hole courses - Pirate, Adventure and Crazy. They have delicious fish and chips, homemade gelato,...

Flip Out Chichester

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Atlas House, Glenmore Business Park

Website: www.flipout.co.uk

Race on their huge indoor inflatable assault courses, take on the Wipeout machine, shoot hoops on slam ball, speed down their drop slide, play in the soft play Funhouse and launch yourself onto the giant...

Hove Park Junior Parkrun

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Hove Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/hovepark-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but register before you first go along.

Kids for a Quid

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Any child (aged between 3-15 years old) can travel on the railway for just £1 with any fare paying Adult. This ticket would allow you to travel on the railway as many times as your like throughout your...

Paradise Park

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Paradise Park and Gardens

Website: www.paradisepark.co.uk

From plants to play, Paradise Park has something for all generations of the family to enjoy across the 10-acre site. Visit Planet Earth Museum, the Sussex Plant House, Sussex History Trail, and the extensive...

Perform weekly Drama, Dance and Singing Classes

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.perform.org.uk

Confidence-building drama classes for 4-7s and 7-12s. A unique mix of fun drama games, dance and singing specially designed to boost confidence, communication, concentration and coordination.To book a...

Play Cafés

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre

Website: www.cft.org.uk

Popping up for extra fun around family shows in the Minerva, children can play, snuggle up and read a book, enjoy colouring in and dressing up while grown-ups can relax with a well-earned coffee. The Play...

Raystede Daily Tour

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

Website: www.raystede.org

Raystede offer a free guided tour every day at 11.30am. Hear more about the lives of their furry and feathered friends and have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful and tranquil animal sanctuary.Suitable...

Raystede Rangers Online Challenge

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Online

Website: www.raystede.org/education/for-families

Take on the challenge to become an online Raystede Ranger with games, puzzles, make and do activities and much more. Learn about all the things your pet needs to thrive and be happy. Individual certificates...

Rowfant Trail

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Rowfant Business Centre

Website: www.rowfanttrail.com

This enchanting trail is about creating memories and deepening your connection with nature. Cross charming bridges, wander along scenic boardwalks, and let your kids' imaginations run wild with playful...

Rox School of Dance and Drama

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: 35a Vale Road, Brighton

Website: www.roxschoolofdancing.co.uk

Students can compete at the highest level joining the Rox competitive Junior or Intermediate Festival teams or just dance for pleasure. Visit for a free trial and see why Rox School of Dance is the perfect...

We Make Footballers Sussex

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.wemakefootballers.com/worthing

Whether your child has ambitions to play for their favourite Prem team, or they’re a complete beginner, they will refine their techniques, build skills and boost their self-confidence with WMF. You can...

Winter spotter sheet

27th January-24th March 2025

Venue: Bodiam Castle

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/bodiam-castle

Look out for wildlife as you explore the landscape around Bodiam Castle, with a special spotter sheet designed by Claire Fletcher. Experience wintertime in the grounds by keeping an eye out for robins,...

Bluebell On Ice

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Glide across the ice and see where the locomotives are prepared in the morning before they steam up and down the preserved railway line through 11 miles of beautiful countryside. Enjoy the interactive...

Dragon scavenger hunt

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Bodiam Castle

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/bodiam-castle

From fire to water, there are different types of dragons who have made their home at Bodiam Castle. As you find them, have a go at some dragon games and unscramble the letters kept close to the dragons....

February Half Term

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Wilderness Wood

Website: www.wildernesswood.org

Go and visit as the woods start to wake up from their winter rest. Spot signs of spring along the alphabet trail and warm up with a Hot Chocolate from The Hatch. Keep an eye out activities and workshops...

February Half Term at Nymans: A Story of the Seasons

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Nymans

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Uncover A Story of the Seasons with this nature-based trail around the garden featuring beautiful illustrations and extracts from the book of the same name.This event is free, but normal admission charges...

Mudfest 2025

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: WWT Arundel

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

New this year WWT Arundel bring you Mudfest, with hands-on activities for all ages and abilities. Everyone can connect with nature and discover the magical powers of mud for wildlife and play.Pick up your...

Nature Heroes: Dino Detective

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Wakehurst

Website: www.kew.org/wakehurst

Join in roarsome adventures across the Wakehurst landscape, from digging for fossils to identifying dino eggs and hunting for dinosaur nests.Bring your sense of adventure and team up with Pip, Bud and...

Wilbur's Wild Welly Walk - Kids Trail

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Borde Hill

Website: www.bordehill.co.uk

Kids of all ages can enjoy this interactive trail, testing their agility by hunting for hidden wellies and animal characters around the Garden before claiming their prize. Along the way, they’ll get...

Wild Imagination Week

15th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Sheffield Park and Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Get outdoors in nature this February half term with a week packed full of free, nature-inspired activities for all the family. Including construct a bug hotel, befriend a pinecone pal, adopt a log dog,...

Create and Grow

17th-21st February 2025

Venue: Squires Garden Centre

Address: Crawley

Website: www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk

Paint a ceramic gnome or bird flowerpot, yours to take home and bring a splash of colour to your bedroom windowsill - £6.50, booking essential. You can also join in the fun with the Garden Treasure Trail....

Dinosaur World Live

17th-18th February 2025

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family! A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance...

February Half Term Activity Camp at Lancing College

17th-21st February 2025

Venue: Lancing College

Website: www.lancingcollege.co.uk/activity-camp

Lancing College is delighted to offer more sessions of their popular Activity Camp for children aged 5–12 (Year One and above) between February 17 – 21. Open to children of all abilities, the...

Half term Fun at Amberley

17th-21st February 2025

Venue: Amberley Museum

Website: www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Visit Amberley Museum, where history comes alive through hands-on experiences and engaging activities for all ages. Families can enjoy themed activities and fascinating exhibits exploring the past in a...

Teen Football Activity Camp at Lancing College

17th-21st February 2025

Venue: Lancing College

Website: www.lancingcollege.co.uk/activity-camp

Lancing College is excited to introduce a brand new Teen Football Activity Camp, running from 17–21 February, in the mornings only. Led by experienced Activity Coordinators, these sessions focus...

The Littlest Yak

17th-22nd February 2025

Venue: Minerva Theatre

Website: www.cft.org.uk/events/the-littlest-yak

This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance for all the family. A gorgeous...

Dame Dolly’s Half Term Havoc!

18th February 2025

Venue: Ropetackle Arts Centre

Website: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Join Dame Dolly for another show of absolute chaos! As always, expect plenty of audience participation, plenty of singing, dancing and of course, the kind of mayhem only Dame Dolly can cause!

Brighton Theatre Group presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

19th-22nd February 2025

Venue: Theatre Royal Brighton

Website: www.atgtickets.com

When Charlie Bucket finds one of the five golden tickets to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, he, along with the other four golden ticket holders, encounter a world of fantastical inventions and whimsical...

Crafty Fools : Adventures In Science

19th February 2025

Venue: Ropetackle Arts Centre

Website: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Join ‘The Magical Mr West’ on an incredible adventure into the world of science! Aided by his corvid companion Crowbert, Mr West demonstrates the fundamental principles of scientific enquiry and tackles...

Kid's Workshop: Spring Crafts

19th February 2025

Venue: Worthing Museum and Gallery

Website: www.wtm.uk/events/kids-workshop-spring-crafts

In this engaging session, you’ll learn exciting new craft techniques under the expert guidance of resident tutor, Anna. Whether you are a seasoned crafter or a beginner, this workshop is designed to...

Raystede Family Learning Days

19th-20th February 2025

Venue: Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare

Website: www.raystede.org

Visit Raystede this Valentine’s for FREE Family Learning Days 10am- 4pm. Hear more about the lives of our furry and feathered friends at special animal talks 11am and 2.30pm and pop into the craft room...

Dinosaur World Live

20th-23rd February 2025

Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre

Website: www.cft.org.uk/events/dinosaur-world-live

Grab your compass and join the intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs.A special meet and greet after the show...

Family Day

20th February 2025

Venue: Hastings Contemporary

Website: www.hastingscontemporary.org

Explore, create and play your way around the gallery at their February Family Day. The gallery will be full of creative activities and crafting stations, plus an artist-led workshop in the Studio. More...

Kid's Workshop: Stone Age Soap Carving

20th February 2025

Venue: Worthing Museum and Gallery

Website: www.wtm.uk/events/kids-workshop-stone-age-soap-carving

Unleash your creativity with this fun and engaging Soap Carving Workshop! Perfect for kids ages 7-11, this activity is a fantastic way to explore the basics of carving in a safe and easy manner.

The Frog and The Princess

20th February 2025

Venue: Ropetackle Arts Centre

Website: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Head into the woods with Hansel and Gretel, help little elves make beautiful shoes and see if Froggy finally gets his wish! Box Tale Soup present a stunning adaptation of Grimm’s most magical tales,...

Family Friendly Backstage Tour

21st February 2025

Venue: Chichester Festival Theatre

Website: www.cft.org.uk

Find out about the theatre’s beginnings and come away with oodles of fantastic facts about what happens behind the scenes today. Plus there will be chances to get hands-on with props and try on costumes...

Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors

21st-23rd February 2025

Venue: Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.wtm.uk/events/horrible-histories-terrible-tudors

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and eye-popping...

Rude Science

21st February 2025

Venue: Brighton Dome

Website: www.brightondome.org

On the surface it’s a riot of disgusting experiments built to delight young audiences but under the bonnet it’s a brilliantly-constructed curriculum-driven adventure designed to inspire Britain’s...

Snow White and Rose Red

22nd February 2025

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Loosely based on the original tale by Brothers Grimm, Let’s All Dance Ballet Company breathe fresh life into this quirky story. With their signature dancing, clear narrative and larger-than-life characters,...

Sundae Club

23rd February 2025

Venue: Komedia

Website: www.komedia.co.uk/shows/sundae-club

Over three fabulous hours of creative fun for kids aged 2 – 8! Book to see a wonderful children’s theatre show, enjoy a creative craft workshop by Saj from Pull & Pin and finish off the afternoon by...

Room On The Broom

25th-27th February 2025

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories' fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Will there ever be room...

Stewardship Saturday - March

1st March 2025

Venue: Wilderness Wood

Website: www.wildernesswood.org

Join the Wilderness Wood team and members to get involved with the stewardship and improvement of the woodland. All ages welcome. Meet at 10am in The Cook House where jobs will be allocated according to...

Dragons

4th-5th March 2025

Venue: Brighton Dome

Website: www.brightondome.org

Dragons by celebrated South Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn is a joyful mix of dance, music, holograms and spectacular costumes that brings together modern and traditional dance styles from across Asia....

World Book Day

6th March 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.worldbookday.com

Join in this celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) a celebration of reading. World Book Day is about celebrating books and reading all year round. Visit the website for activities...

British Science Week 2025

7th-16th March 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.britishscienceweek.org

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths which takes place each March. The theme for 2025 is 'Change and adapt'. Visit the website to download the activity...

The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

11th-15th March 2025

Venue: Theatre Royal Brighton

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits.Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage,...

The Koala Who Could

15th-16th March 2025

Venue: Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.wtm.uk/events/the-koala-who-could

An empowering and chuckle-out-loud story about embracing change — whether we like it or not. "In a wonderful place, at the breaking of dawn, where the breezes were soft and the sunshine was warm, a place...

The Gruffalo

18th-19th March 2025

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Songs, laughs and monstrous...

Worthing Musical Theatre Company: Annie

19th-22nd March 2025

Venue: Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.wtm.uk/events/wmtc-annie

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her...

Great Big School Clean 2025

21st March-6th April 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.keepbritaintidy.org

Join the Great Big School Clean this spring and be part of the #BigBagChallenge - make a big difference to care for the places and the planet we love. Pledge as a school and you’ll receive a...

Red Nose Day

21st March 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.comicrelief.com

The funniest day of the year is back on 21 March 2025. Get ready to feel good, give big and do something funny for money. Times are tough but if you can give just a little bit it will go to people in the...

Natural History Museum Presents Dinosaurs Live!

22nd March 2025

Venue: White Rock Theatre

Website: www.whiterocktheatre.org.uk

Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world-renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up...

Skip's Family Workshop - The Secret Garden

22nd March 2025

Venue: Theatre Royal Brighton

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Based on the classic story The Secret Garden, join this workshop packed full of wonderfully imaginative arts, crafts, making and playing around the theatre. Suitable for ages 5-10 years.

The Nursery Family Spring Open Day

22nd March 2025

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.thenurseryfamily.co.uk

The Nursery Family is a group of day nurseries that provide year-round care for babies and children aged 3 months to 5 years. Contact them to book your tour of one of their beautiful nurseries on 01403...

Sundae Club

23rd March 2025

Venue: Komedia

Website: www.komedia.co.uk/shows/sundae-club

Over three fabulous hours of creative fun for kids aged 2 – 8! Book to see a wonderful children’s theatre show, enjoy a creative craft workshop by Saj from Pull & Pin and finish off the afternoon by...

The Smartest Giant in Town

25th-26th March 2025

Venue: De La Warr Pavilion

Website: www.dlwp.com

This heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need is brought to life in a musical, puppet-filled adventure, following on from Little Angel Theatre’s bestselling adaptations of Julia...

Mother's Day

30th March 2025

Venue: Amberley Museum

Website: www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

Get involved with various volunteer-led activities happening across the Museum including making a keepsake in the pottery, print shop or woodturners.As a thank you, any Mum visiting on Mothers’ Day can...

Mothering Sunday

30th March 2025

Venue: Wilderness Wood

Website: www.wildernesswood.org

A day to celebrate mothers with music, flowers, herbal tea and home made cake! Posy making with Alex Moore. Music with Bea Everett. More info to follow!

Schools Football Week 2025

31st March-6th April 2025

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.schoolsfootball.org/campaigns-and-events/schools-football-week

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this fantastic campaign celebrating the importance of schools’ football, competitive or otherwise, to pupils across England and provides teachers and coaches...

The Baddies

1st-3rd April 2025

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

Freckle Productions present The Baddies, based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast wicked spells to try and scare a girl out of her...

The SpongeBob Musical

3rd-5th April 2025

Venue: Pavilion Theatre

Website: www.wtm.uk/events/the-spongebob-musical

Adults as well as children are going to love this beautifully told story, the endearing character of SpongeBob Square Pants (who lives in a golden pineapple) will melt the most hardened heart with his...

There's a Monster in your Show

3rd-4th April 2025

Venue: The Hawth

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved Who’s in Your Book? series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show. Expect plenty of playful...

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