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Things To Do For FREE
I SPY
TRAVEL SHEETS -
click for free printable 'I Spy' game cards.
SPOT
THE BUS CARDS - click for free printable 'Stop the Bus' game
cards, for playing in the car, at home or on the beach. Click here
for the game's rules.
October
25
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA. Polegate Library, Windsor Way. 10am-3pm. A 40th birthday celebration for the library.
Storytelling, face-painting, cake and a prize draw to win tickets
to the show “The Tiger Who Came To Tea”. FREE event.
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"FAMILY FRIENDLY & FREE" FUN DAY.
Community Wise, Ocklynge Road, Old Town, Eastbourne.
12.30-5pm. Live entertainment, games zones, pamper
area, tea, coffee and homemade cakes. (Food served
from 12.30-2.30pm). (01323) 722924.
27
FREE PARENT AND CHILD MASSAGE SESSION. Kip
McGrath Education Centre, Dental Practice Board main
building, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne.
9.30am-12.30pm. Places are limited, so to apply
contact the sponsors, Kip McGrath, on (01323)
720072. (Places will be allocated on a first-come
first-served basis).
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THE BIG PICTURE PARTY. The British Library, St
Pancras, Euston Road, London. 11am - 4.30pm. You're invited to
join authors and performers for
a FREE event including drawing, storytelling and workshops in the
Library's courtyard. Visit
the British
Library website for full details.
28-31
FREE FAMILY RADIO WORKSHOPS. Kip McGrath
Education Centre, Dental Practice Board main building,
Compton Place Road, Eastbourne.
9.30am-12.30pm. To celebrate Family Learning Week,
join a former Southern fm presenter for this free radio
workshop for families. At least one parent must
accompany one or two children aged 7-14. Places are
limited, so to apply contact the sponsors, Kip McGrath, on
(01323) 720072. (Places will be allocated on a
first-come first-served basis).
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NCT BUMPS AND BABES RELAUNCH PARTY. Community Wise,
Ocklynge Road, Old Town. 10am-12noon. To celebrate the
fact that Bumps and Babes is coming back to Community Wise every
Wednesday, all the old members and anyone who would like to join
(mums dads, bumps and babes) are invited along to the party.
For more info call Samantha on (01323) 749494. (£1 donation
requested for party).
29
BALLOON MAGIC TRAIN FREE ENTERTAINMENT.
Eastbourne Railway Station to Rye Station. 11am-2pm
approx. To encourage families to travel by train,
the Sussex Rail Partnership is laying on free
entertainment (a balloon magician and colouring
activities) on the 11.08am service from Eastbourne to
Rye. There will then be more entertainment at Rye
before the train returns at 12.54pm. Certainly a new
experience for kids who always travel by car! Check
prices of tickets with Eastbourne Railway station before
travelling.
29
BIG DIWALI DRAW. Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens. 10.30am-12pm & 1-4pm. Make beautiful
rangoli patterns in celebration of Diwali. All ages. Just
drop-in. Entrance and event FREE. (01273) 290900.
November
1
FIRE & ICE WALK. Eastbourne Rugby Club, Hampden Park. From 6pm. Watch people walk barefoot 20 feet across
burning coals or broken glass! Fire-dancing, BBQ, fun stalls,
all in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Entry FREE.
2
LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN. The first group of
cars to leave Hyde Park in London will be arriving on Brighton
seafront some time after 10am. There will be more cars
arriving all through the day until approx 4.30pm. Little boys
(or girls!) who love cars can watch all sorts of amazing vintage
vehicles appearing on the seafront in a fun, carnival type
atmosphere.
15
LIVE BETTER FOR LESS. Community Wise, Ocklynge Road, Old
Town, Eastbourne. 10am-4pm. Enjoy a happy, healthy
lifestyle while spending less! Over 35 exhibits, workshops and
demos from a wide range of organisations. Find out about
budget shopping, growing your own food, cheap entertainment, local
sports and fitness, affordable fashion and freebies. Cookery
demos with delicious samples, advice and free services from
employment and small business specialists. Children's
activities include free basketball and hip hop workshops, music,
magic and juggling. Community Wise: (01323) 722924. www.livebetterforless.org.uk
19 - 21
EASTBOURNE YOUTH RADIO 2008. Local students (aged 4-19) presenting
and broadcasting their own programmes on air. 87.7fm on your radio
or www.eyr.org.uk on the
web.
29
ADVENT WORKSHOP. St Mary’s Church, Old Town, Eastbourne.
9.30-11.30am. Make lovely ‘crafty’ Christmas presents for your
family and decorations to take home. Ends with short children’s
service (parents welcome). Ages 3-11, under 8s must be accompanied.
FREE event.
December
6, 7
EASTBOURNE’S CHRISTMAS MAGIC. Town Centre. Christmas Farmers’ Market, Father Christmas parades, music
and town centre treasure hunt with huge teddy bear prize.
6, 7
CHRISTMAS COMFORT & JOY WEEKEND. Alfriston village. 10am-4pm. Lots of old-fashioned Christmas activities around
the village. Up-to-date details at www.alfriston.org
6, 7
TREE DRESSING WEEKEND. Revive the ancient custom of dressing an outdoor tree. Decorate it with ribbons, home-made decorations, twinkly lights - it’s simply a way of showing
we value them. Even more fun if you get friends to help you!
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BURNING THE CLOCKS. From 6.30pm. A huge parade where participants carry spectacular paper lanterns from
Brighton city centre to the seafront to burn on the beach and
mark the Winter Solstice. Ends with a FREE Firework display.
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FREE BOXING DAY BOOGIE. Eastbourne Bandstand. 11am - 12.30pm. Get out into the fresh air and dance to the music
of ‘Sounds Easy’. A lovely Christmas tradition for all ages!
Daily
VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. You can borrow a book, a tape or
even a DVD. It'll cost either nothing or very little (for
tapes and DVDs) plus you're house won't be all cluttered up when
you've finished with the stuff because you can just take it
back. The ultimate recycling opportunity!
GLASS SCULPTURES. The Glass Studio on Eastbourne Pier. 10am -
6pm. Watch the craftsmen sculpting miniature models out of glass.
FREE demonstrations. www.pierglassstudio.co.uk
EASTBOURNE LIFEBOAT MUSEUM. At the foot of the Wish Tower slopes
on the seafront. 10am-4pm. A museum covering the history of
Eastbourne’s lifeboats from 1822 to the present. FREE entry, gift
shop attached. The Eastbourne RNLI also have a really
comprehensive website at: http://www.eastbournernli.org.uk/
so if you visit it before you go to the museum, you'll feel even
more involved.
BEACHY HEAD COUNTRYSIDE CENTRE. Top of Beachy Head. 10am-4pm.
Enjoy the Downland Experience: meet the Talking Shepherd and the
Saxon Man, plus experience the feel and sound of local wildlife.
FREE entry - this is too good to be free - so make the most of it!
(01323) 737 273.
FRISTON FOREST. Park either at the Litlington Road car park
(signposted from the A259 at Seven Sisters Country Park, or at the
Butchershole car park off the B2105, approx 1 mile north of Friston
village. (These are ‘pay and display’ car parks £1 per hour,
max £2.) Walk, cycle, go nature-spotting, build shelters out of
fallen wood, picnic or even try your hand at orienteering (maps are
available from the Seven Sisters visitor centre). Trails are
waymarked by coloured circles, stick to the one colour and you
shouldn’t get (too) lost!
THE BEACHY HEAD WALK. Starts from East Dean village or from
Birling Gap. Whole walk lasts approx. 1 ½ hours at adult walking
speed, you may want to attempt just a part of it with kids. Click on
this link:
www.beachyhead.org.uk/documents/beachy_walk.pdf
and download a wonderful guide with nature and history notes
as well as directions.
If you're planning to take the kids to London,
make sure you look at this site before you go:
www.daysoutguide.co.uk/free-london
Lots of London's best attractions are free and there are
also some very good value fares for families travelling there by
train (outside peak times).
FARMER’S MARKETS
While only the entry to these is FREE, a visit to a farmer’s
market is a much more of an event than a visit to a supermarket, and
a lot less stressful. There is also usually something you can buy to
keep the children happy - homemade cakes and buns for instance!
East Dean Village Market
Every Wednesday 10.30am-12.30pm. East Dean Village Hall. Tel: 01323
423481 or 07730 325398.
Hailsham Market
2nd Saturday in every month 9am-12.30pm. Hailsham Cattle Market.
Tel: 01323 833359.
Pevensey Bay Village Market
2nd Saturday in every month 9am-11.45am (April – September). St
Wilfrid's Hall, Eastbourne Road. Tel: 01323 460178.
Or (weather permitting) ...
Fly a kite up on the Downs.
Pretend you are a tourist. Sit on the beach,
paddle in the sea, go rock-pooling, eat a picnic (or take a flask of
hot soup - depending on aforementioned weather!)
Take a stroll around the marina and admire
all the boats.
Rollerskate / cycle along the Eastern end of
the seafront, where you’re in a car free zone.
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