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SPY BINGO -
These FREE printable sheets are designed to be taken on
any journey by foot, by pushchair or in the car.
How many of the items in
the pictures you can spot on your travels? You win
when you spot a
whole row of things (mark them off like a bingo card).
Tuesdays & Thursdays in July / August
PUNCH & JUDY SHOWS.
Wish Tower Slopes, Eastbourne Seafront. 12.30pm and 2pm.
FREE Punch & Judy shows with
Ray Sparks, now in his 20th anniversary year! Tuesdays and
Thursdays throughout the holidays until 31 August (except
Thursday 12 August).
July
2010
July
- September
SPACEHOP READING CHALLENGE. Join
your local library and accept a mission to take books to the moon,
but beware the dastardly Spacekatz! Posters, stickers, bookmarks,
rainbow pencils and glow in the dark wristbands to collect. FREE.
Interactive games and activities at
www.spacehop.org.uk
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FREE ACTIVE COMMUNITIES FESTIVAL. Hailsham
Community College. 10am-2pm. Mobile climbing wall and skate park,
circus skills, graffiti art, taster sessions. Chance to win a bike.
17 - 18
EASTBOURNE EXTREME. Eastbourne
seafront. Watch bike stunts, parkour & skating displays,
windsurfers & jet skiers. Enjoy windsurf and sailing taster
sessions at Spray Watersports. Live music at the Battle of the
Bands, go zorbing in Princes Park & stroll among the colourful
VW camper vans on the prom on Sunday. FREE.
www.eastbourneextreme.co.uk
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PEVFEST 2010. Pevensey
Bay. 1pm ‘til late. Village family fun day in aid of local
charities. Bouncy castle, rides, family activities, stalls and live
music in various venues. FREE entry.
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EASTBOURNE PIER RAFT RACE 2010. Grand
Parade, 1pm.
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PLAY IN THE PARK with Eastbourne Children's Centres.
Sovereign Park, Prince William Way, Langney Point, Eastbourne.
1-3pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please, under 8s must
be accompanied by an adult. No need to book, just turn
up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
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PLAY IN THE PARK. Old Town Recreation Ground, Longland
Road, Eastbourne. 2-4pm. Toys and games in the park with
Eastbourne's Play Ranger service. Over 8s may come and go as
they please, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. No need
to book, just turn up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
31 Jul - 1 Aug
EASTBOURNE TOWN & COUNTRY SHOW. Princes
Park. 10am-5pm. New! Heavy horses, birds of prey, rural skills,
funfair, stalls. Adult £5, child £2, family (2+2) £12.
31Jul - 1Aug
LAMMAS FESTIVAL. Western
Lawns, Eastbourne seafront. 11am-4pm. Noon Sat - Carnival Parade
with drummers and giants. Live music, crafts, stalls. FREE event.
Ceilidh Sunday.
August
2010
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NATIONAL PLAY DAY. Hampden
Park, Eastbourne. 1-4pm. Fun packed afternoon of activities for all
ages. Under 8s must be accompanied. FREE event.
www.eastbourne.gov.uk/playranger
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PLAY IN THE PARK. Sevenoaks Road Park, Langney, Eastbourne.
2-4pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please, under 8s must
be accompanied by an adult. No need to book, just turn
up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
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LIVING SEAS. Seven
Sisters Country Park, Exceat. 10.30am-4pm. Family drop-in with craft
activities. Small charge for materials.
12-15
AIRBOURNE 2010. Eastbourne
seafront. 10am-6pm daily. The world’s biggest FREE seafront
airshow. Red Arrows on Thursday (1pm), Friday & Saturday
(4.30pm), plus flying displays, aerobatics, parachute displays,
wing-walkers, arena displays, live music.
www.eastbourneairshow.com
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PLAY IN THE PARK. Holly Place, Willingdon Trees,
Eastbourne. 2-4pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please, under 8s must
be accompanied by an adult. No need to book, just turn
up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
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PLAY IN THE PARK. Shinewater Park, Eastbourne.
2-4pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please, under 8s must
be accompanied by an adult. No need to book, just turn
up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
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PLAY IN THE PARK. Gildredge Park, Old Town, Eastbourne.
1-3pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please, under 8s must
be accompanied by an adult. No need to book, just turn
up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
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PLAY IN THE PARK. Princes Park Family Fun Day,
seafront, Eastbourne. 11-4pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please,
under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. No need to
book, just turn up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
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PLAY IN THE PARK. Hartfield Square, The
Avenue, Eastbourne. 2-4pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please,
under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. No need to
book, just turn up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
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PLAY IN THE PARK. West Rise Field, Eastbourne.
1-3pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please,
under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. No need to
book, just turn up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
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PLAY IN THE PARK. Old Town Recreation Ground,
Longland Road, Eastbourne. 2-4pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please,
under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. No need to
book, just turn up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
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PLAY IN THE PARK. Holly Place, Willingdon
Trees, Eastbourne. 2-4pm.
Toys and games in the park with Eastbourne's Play Ranger
service. Over 8s may come and go as they please,
under 8s must be accompanied by an adult. No need to
book, just turn up. FREE. (01323) 415461.
Weekends
Saturday mornings
FREE FOOTBALL TRAINING for boys and girls aged 4-6.
Sovereign Saints Football Club, behind the lakeside Cafe,
Hampden Park, Eastbourne. 9.45-11am. Parental attendance
required. (01323) 461040.
Most
Thursdays at 7.30pm
EASTBOURNE EAGLES
SPEEDWAY.
Arlington
Stadium, nr Hailsham. Adult
£16, child (6-15) £8,
FREE child admission for
under 12s per full
paying adult with advert in Kids Fun File, family £40, under
6s
FREE. (01323)
841642. Saturdays
and Sundays
FREE FAMILY LEARNING PACK and materials available in the
Learning Area of the Towner Art Gallery, College Road, Eastbourne.
10am -5pm, just drop in. (01323) 434660. 
copyright www.newtownertrust.org.uk
Weekly
(please phone to confirm the
times of the activities below)
TOYS IN MOTION TOY LIBRARY.
A mobile toy library for all children aged 0-5, in the
Eastbourne and Wealden areas.
Call for more info: (01323) 440002
Old Town Library
Victoria Drive, Eastbourne
Every Thursday 10-10.30am
West Rise Children's Centre
Chaffinch Road (next to West Rise School), Eastbourne
Every other Friday (from 15th January 2010) 9.45-10.15am
Willingdon Trees Children's Centre
Magnolia Drive (next to Oakwood school), Eastbourne
Every other Friday (from 22nd January 2010) 9.45-10.15am
Shinewater Children's Centre
Milfoil Drive (next to Shinewater School)
Every Friday 10.30-11am
Devonshire Children's Centre
43 Seaside, Eastbourne
Every Friday 11.15-11.45am
LOCAL LIBRARY
RHYME-TIMES.
Singing, playing musical instruments and learning rhymes for babies, toddlers and their
parents, with activities organised by library staff.
Tel: (0345) 60 80 196
to confirm any of these dates, or for more info.
Eastbourne Library,
Grove Road, Eastbourne
Wednesdays 10.30-11am and
Fridays 10.45-11.15am
Hailsham Library,
Western Road, Hailsham
Every fortnight on Tuesday 2.15-2.45m
(i.e. 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 9 March, 23 March 2010.)
Langney Library,
Unit 3 The Shopping Centre, Kingfisher Drive, Langney,
Eastbourne.
Every Tuesday 2.10-2.30pm
(except school holidays).
Lewes Library,
Styles Field, Friars Walk, Lewes.
First Tuesday in each month at 10.30-11am,
(i.e. 2 March 2010)
Seaford Library,
17 Sutton Park Road, Seaford.
First and third Tuesday in each month at 2–2.30pm.
(i.e. 16 Feb, 2 March, 16 March 2010).
Willingdon Library,
Coppice Avenue, lower Willingdon, Eastbourne.
Second and fourth Thursday in each month at 10.30-11am (except
school holidays). (i.e. 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 11 March, 25 March
2010).
LOCAL LIBRARY STORYTIMES.
For children aged under 5 and their
parents. Fun introduction to reading. The staff choose brightly
illustrated picture books and read them to the children.
Eastbourne Library
Grove Road, Eastbourne
Every Monday 2–2.30pm.
Hailsham Library
Western Road, Hailsham
Tuesdays 11-11.30am and
Wednesdays 2.15-2.45pm.
Hampden Park Library
Brodrick Close, Hampden Park, Eastbourne.
Last Thursday in each month at 2.15-2.45pm.
(i.e. 25 Feb, 25 March 2010).
Lewes Library
Styles Field, Friars Walk, Lewes.
Every Monday 2-2.30pm.
Chatterbooks Reading Groups for children every third Wednesday at
4-5pm, in term time only.
Seaford Library
17 Sutton Park Road, Seaford.
Tuesdays 2–2.30pm (except first and third Tuesday in month)
(i.e. 9 Feb, 23 Feb, 9 March, 23 March, 30 March).
Daily
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).
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
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!
FARMERS' 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!
Community Wise Farmers' Market.
Last Saturday of every month. 10am-2pm. Ocklynge Rd, Eastbourne. Local produce, homemade cakes.
(01323) 722924.
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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