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Family activity days on Ashdown Forest suitable for children age 5–12 years (check individual events for age suitability) Join our Education team to explore the beautiful Ashdown Forest. We will be exploring the seasons with a walk, fun activities, natural crafts and games. Build your nature knowledge over the year and connect with the wild! […]
July 29, 2026
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August 26, 2026
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Ashdown Forest Centre, Colemans Hatch Road, Forest Row RH18 5JP
Featured in The Guardian’s “10 of the Best Beach & Coast Activities Around the UK,” this guided coastal walk offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the enchanting Sussex coastline and step back in time. Led by a knowledgeable local guide. You’ll discover the rich history of the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve, from smugglers’ secrets […]
August 1, 2026
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August 1, 2026
10:00 am
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4:00 pm
Seven Sisters,
Village Hall, Gilberts Drive,
East Dean,
East Sussex,
BN20 0BL
session exclusively for children with additional needs. Light up bubble machine, sensory toys https://treasureislandeb.square.site/
August 2, 2026
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August 2, 2026
8:30 am
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10:00 am
Treasure Island Adventure Park, 5 Royal Parade, Eastbourne BN22 7AE
Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious new musical based on the worldwide bestselling book series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club. Best friends George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re ten, they figure it’s time to level up and write a musical […]
September 4, 2026
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September 5, 2026
11:00 am
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8:00 pm
Devonshire Park Theatre, 8-10 Compton St, Eastbourne BN21 4BW
A brand-new family musical for everyone over 5, based on the book by Dermot O’Leary A Little Angel Theatre, Mercury Theatre, Colchester and Mayflower Southampton co-production A brand-new family musical for everyone over 5 Meet Toto. She might look like an ordinary cat, but she’s no ordinary feline. Almost completely blind, Toto has incredible ninja […]
September 25, 2026
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September 27, 2026
10:30 am
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6:30 pm
Devonshire Park Theatre, 8-10 Compton St, Eastbourne BN21 4BW
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☀️ SUMMER OF FUN 2026 – LEWES HOLIDAY CLUBS ☀️ Looking for a summer holiday club your children will love? The Outdoors Project’s award-winning Holiday Clubs return to Southover Primary School and Knowlands Woods this summer, offering exciting outdoor adventures for children in School Years 1–6. From NERF battles and Star Wars missions to Harry […]
July 23, 2026
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September 2, 2026
8:45 am
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3:15 pm
Southover School,
Potters Lane,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 1JP
Tucked into the South Downs near Rodmell, South Farm is a working dairy and arable farm that opens its gates every summer for one of East Sussex’s most distinctive family days out – a seven-acre maize maze with a game card to match. Hidden inside the maze are a series of challenge boards for families […]
July 23, 2026
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September 6, 2026
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
South Farm,
Cricketing Bottom,
Rodmell, Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 3FE
• Kicking off on 18-19 July in Ashdown Forest, home of the Hundred Acre Wood, Trigger, the creatives behind ‘The Big One Hundred’ are inviting audiences to immerse themselves in a series of nature-based events and activities including interactive performances from the giant puppet inspired by the endangered species in the Forest. The new inflatable […]
July 18, 2026
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August 23, 2026
9:00 am
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3:00 pm
Join a brand-new family trail inspired by the much‑loved Monkey Puzzle story by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Little Monkey is searching for his mum and kindly Butterfly is keen to help, but keeps getting it wrong! Can you join the adventure and help reunite them? As you explore the house and garden, […]
May 23, 2026
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November 1, 2026
10:00 am
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5:00 pm
Bateman's,
Burwash,
Sussex,
TN19 7DS
This summer, How to Train Your Dragon swoops back into Bodiam Castle with a brand-new quest inspired by How to be a Pirate, the second book in Cressida Cowell’s much-loved series. Set off on a swashbuckling adventure with young Viking Hiccup and his dragon Toothless as they take on the Pirate Training Programme, tough, daring, […]
May 23, 2026
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November 1, 2026
10:00 am
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