Caterpillar Music Telephone: 01903 230810 Email: worthing@caterpillarmusic.com Website: www.caterpillarmusic.com Celebrate your birthday with a fun Caterpillar Music party. Perfect for babies and toddlers 0-4 years but fun for the whole family! For all parties in the Sussex area. Phone 01903 230810.

Tatty Bumpkin Telephone: 08456 808041 Email: classes@brighton.tattybumpkin.com Website:www.brighton.tattybumpkin.com Tatty and Baby Bumpkin are award winning yoga inspired multi-sensory movement classes for children aged from 10 weeks - 7 years old. The fun and lively sessions have been carefully devised by yoga teachers, physio-therapists and musicians and are aligned to the Early Years Foundation Stage. Classes are taught in warm easily accessible venues as well as in private day nurseries and at after school clubs. Mondays - Ascension Church Hall, Westdene 1.45 - 2.45 (Tatty Bumpkin) Tuesdays - Little Dippers Loft, Brighton 9.30-10.30 (Tatty Bumpkin) 10.30 - 11.30 (Baby Bumpkin) Fridays - Church of Good Shepherd, Dyke Road 10.00-11.00 (Tatty Bumpkin) 11.00-12.00 (Baby Bumpkin) Birthday Parties too! Please click here for details.

Academy of Creative Training 8-10 Rock Place, Brighton BN2 1PF Tel: 01273 818266 Established in 1997 ACT is the only Drama School on the South Coast offering professional actor training. AKT - Kids Theatre (6-17 years) Saturday classes in Drama and Acting for children and young people. All classes taught by enthusiastic and industry experienced tutors who are all CRB checked. Classes take place in professional equipped studio spaces. Summer School 2009: 27th to 31st July 2009 3rd to 7th August 2009 10th to 14th August 2009 You don't need to have experience or be a big personality to join. All you need is to love making up stories, acting out characters and using your imagination. The unique courses introduce you to all the skills you need to become an Actor - Voice, Movement, Improvisation, Storytelling and lots of great acting exercises and games. For more information and to book, ring 01273 818266.

Art Workshops For The Imagination Brighton Tel: 01273 818325 A unique children's art studio for pre-school Art With Music And Creative Play sessions, After School Art Clubs and Art Parties. Pre-School Art And Music Monday 9.30-11am And 1.15-2.45pm Thursday 9.30-11am Friday 10-11.30am After School Art Monday to Thursday 3.30-5pm. Phone Alex on 01273 818325. Birthday parties too, please enquire.

Artroom Brighton is a cutting edge art school for children and young people who have a passion for art and feel that creativity might play an important role in their future. A variety of art courses and workshops for children and teenagers, both after school and during the weekends and holidays.  The artroom aim is to unite young artists who are seeking to develop and broaden their creative skills and knowledge, through unique and inspirational art classes and workshops.

Courses:
After school art courses for 6 - 18 year olds
Mondays 4pm - 5.30pm
Tuesdays 4pm - 5.30pm
Thursdays 4pm - 5.30pm
Fridays 4.30pm - 6pm

Holdidays 9am - 3pm

Saturday art school
Saturdays 10.30am - 12pm

One on one art tuition

Portfolio preparation for Art  Scholarships at 11 & 13+
 
G.C.S.E. & A-Level Sketchbook development and Curriculum support

Studio for hire

For more information and to book, please ring 07727882824.

Simply call Sebastian or Alison on 01273  240308 or 07727 882824 or pop by to 41 -43 Portland Road  HOVE BN3 5DQ.

Singing tuition for beginners to advanced students. Tutor Chip Jenkins is fully CRB checked and currently teaches at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, Chichester University, and private singing lessons.

Broadway Babies Hove Tel: 07889 184776 Combining music and theatre, giving children a taste of singing, dance and movement. Children’s favourite Disney and West End musical hit songs.

Friendly classes in a non-competitive, non-contact healthy martial art designed using natural, flowing movements which stimulate the body to develop and grow at any age.

Choi Kwang Do focuses on helping people of all ages and abilities feel fitter and healthier for the rest of their lives.  Friendly classes daytime & evening in a  beautiful location by the beach. Rottingdean is close to Brighton Marina, Kemptown, Saltdean and Woodingdean.

Class times are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

Bring your child along for a FREE taster class where we can explain the benefits of Choi Kwang Do whilst your child enjoys participating.

For more information and to book, please contact Oceans Wellbeing Centre on 01273 307500.

Drama, Dance, Singing lessons for children aged 2-12.  On Saturday morning, after school, and holiday workshops.  Also Adult musical Theatre.

Monday's at the church of the Good Shepherd at 10am.

Thursdays at the Hampton Ballet Academy.  Hampton Street behind Western Rd. at 10am.

Both classes are £4.00 per child and an extra £1.00 per extra sibling.  Tea and coffee available for the 2nd part of the class.  The whole session lasts 1 hour. 


Please ring 07811440278 for more information.

Mum and baby yoga private or small groups running regularly at Westbourne Villas, Hove, or at your home.

Mum and baby yoga in small groups.
Pregnancy yoga classes and one-to-ones.
Special sessions for birth preparation, and pre- and post-natal health problems, including c-section and birth recovery.

Pregnancy yoga classes:
Wednesdays 6:15 - 7:45pm at 41-43 Portland Road, first class £4.50, then £48 for 6 classes or £9 drop in.

One-to-ones by appointment, evenings and weekends also possible.

For more information and to book please ring 07503171878.

Fiddlesticks Brighton and Hove Tel: 01273 279982 Music classes for children aged 6 months to 5 years.

Girl Guiding - Hove Sussex
Tel: 01273 239458

Girlguiding Hove is made up of hundreds of rainbows, brownies, guides, rangers and leaders who come together to have fun and make friends across Hove, Portslade and Mile Oak.

Rainbows Ages 5 to 7
Rainbows take part in games and activities as part of their programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw.  Everything a Rainbow does helps her to develop and to think for herself, in a safe girl-only environment.  Any girl aged five to seven can be a Rainbow.

Brownies Ages 7-10
Brownies are girls aged seven to ten years old.  Brownie meetings in Hove are full of challenges, games and activities, usually ones that the Brownies have suggested themselves.

Guides Ages 10-14
Being a Guide is all about learning new skills, making your own decisions and having fun.  Any girl aged between ten and fourteen can become a Guide.  Guiding in Hove provides a safe environment to explore new possibilities and achieve personal goals while making friends and having adventures.


Senior Section Ages 14-26
The senior section is for anyone aged between fourteen and twenty six.  In the Senior Section, young women participate in a fun and flexible programme known as Look Wider. The programme is also linked to a variety of recognised qualifications or awards, both within and outside guiding.

Leaders/Helpers 18+
Adult Leaders in Hove work directly with girls to run Rainbow, Brownie, Guide or Senior Section units. Ring for more information.

Contact Diana Jones 01273 239458

Little Lives Sussex
Tel: 01903 879888

Little Lives run baby and child first aid classes for parents and carers. All courses are run by Paediatric A&E nurses and adhere to national guidelines. Courses running regularly in Sussex. Brighton courses are at the Little Dippers centre Upper Gardner Street in the North laines.

Call 01903 879888.

Little Pickles Music Makers Hove, Portslade
Tel: 01273273675

Little Pickles are energetic and fun music classes where your baby, toddler and pre-schooler will be actively encouraged to get up and enjoy both music and movement. So if your child loves music or is a wriggler 'n' shaker and doesn't like to keep still - then Little Pickles is the class for you. 

Primarily for children aged between four months and four years, classes are always run within a stimulating and secure environment encouraging your child's social and co-ordination skills. Above all, it's fun so give it a go join in !!

Oasis Christian Fellowship, Hangleton:  Monday 7th Sept, 10am.
Hove Methodists, Portland Rd: Thurs  10 Sept,  10 am.
South Portslade community centre:  Fri  11 Sept,  10 am.
           
Sessions run weekly.

For more info and to book, please ring 01273273675.

Mini Music Holy Cross Church Hall, Tamworth Road, Hove BN3 5FQ
Tel: 01273 327509

Pre-school music classes for parents and carers with their babies and toddlers.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
6m - 2yrs   : 9.30am
2yrs - 3yrs : 10.30am
3yrs - 4yrs : 11.30am

Classes cost £3.50. Additional brothers and sisters only £2.00 each. For more information and to book, please contact Miriam Roberts on 01273 327509.

Mucky Munchkins Hove Methodist Chuch, Hove
Tel: 01273 381160

Arts & Crafts Sessions for the Under 5's. Different fun activities every week.

Every Wednesday at Hove Methodist Chuch, 10am and 11.30am.

Creative, messy, fun! For more information contact Renata Sims 01273 381160.

Mucky Pups! Patcham Community Centre, Ladies Mile Road (where Patcham Library is), Brighton BN1 8TA
Tel: 07967633438

Arts, crafts & messy play for preschoolers. Fun for creative kids! Let your little ones explore their imagination through drawing, colouring, painting, sticking, making, sensory play and more...

Every Monday at Patcham Community Centre. Sessions at 9.30-10.30am and 10.30-11.30am, and every 4th session is "performing pups!" where the children use something they've made in previous sessions to explore drama, dance, music and storytelling.

Drop in: £4.50 per child.
Advance booking: £4.00 per child. Discounts for siblings and your first session is half price.

For more information please contact Louisa Fitzgerald on 07967633438.

Music for Aardvarks Brighton and Hove
Tel: 07886 927081

Music for Aardvarks is a groovy kid's music class that both children and their adults look forward to. The friendly, interactive classes are centred around rockin' original music which provides a fertile musical environment for your babies, toddlers and preschoolers. This is the choice for parents looking for an alternative to traditional children's music groups, making music which sounds more like the Jam than the Tweenies!

Music for Aardvarks has been featured in The Guardian, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Insight Magazine (Brighton) and Emily has been featured on BBC Southern Counties Radio.

Tuesdays in Hove
10:00am - 10:45am
11:00am - 11:45am
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Westows (enjoy unlimited free play after class!)
School Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 5HX

Wednesdays in Hove
10:00am - 10:45am
11:00am - 11:45am
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Westows (enjoy unlimited free play after class!)
School Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 5HX

Thursdays in Patcham
9:45am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:15am
The Fountain Centre, Braybon Avenue, Patcham BN1 8HS

Fridays in Brighton
9:45am - 10:30am
10:30am - 11:15am
Beacon Arts Knoyle Hall, Knoyle Road, Brighton BN1 6RB

Contact Emily now on 07886 927081 for more information.

Salut Les Petits Church of the Good Shepherd, Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 5AE
Tel: 0779 629 1100

STARTING IN BRIGHTON - SEPTEMBER 2008
The most fun you can have and still be learning!

A fun way for you and your children to learn French together. A pre-school group suitable for any nationality. Songs and games galore, lots of laughter guaranteed.

Sessions begin with a short period of free playtime, an opportunity for parents to arrive and settle, make a drink and get comfortable. Once everybody feels nicely at home, the lesson begins with the introduction of some vocabulary that is then developed in some games.

There is a strong musical flavour to Salut Les Petits! and there will be many opportunities for everyone to both make music and to dance to it; workshops invariably include a short time to flex our latest dance moves. Sessions close with a mix of French songs and nursary rhymes that can be found on the Salut Les Petits CD. The accompanying booklet will have transcripts and translations for all the songs and some of the games.

Wednesdays:
St.Luke’s Hall, Exeter Street, Brighton. 9:30am - 11:00am
(starts Wednesday 3rd September)

Fridays:
Church of the Good Shepherd, Dyke Road, Brighton. 9:30am - 11:00am
(starts Friday 5th September)

Sessions are £5 (includes refreshments). Second child half price, further children free.
FIRST SESSION IS HALF PRICE

Contact: Ian Powell - OFSTED registered childminder and private tutor Tel: 0779 629 1100

Shana Goldman’s Stage School & Agency Shana Goldman’s Stage School & Agency offers part-time classes in Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre and Singing throughout the school term.

Pupils develop a broad range of performance skills in a hard-working and professional environment and our excellent tutors are all experienced performers. The comprehensive drama syllabus covers stage-craft and camera-acting technique, Dance and Singing cover musical theatre, freestyle, tap, ballet and confidence-building vocal sessions. Students also have the opportunity to take LAMDA drama and IDTA dance exams annually. The agency represents pupils who attend classes and many of our students have been cast in national TV ads, Feature Films, Radio Drama and West End stage productions. We regularly hold audition training sessions which are an effective way for students to find out if they are happy and confident in this type of situation. We place great importance on being able to offer each pupil the individual attention they deserve and the school has a very warm and friendly atmosphere. Please contact Shana or Michael on 01273 329916 if you would like to discuss booking classes.

Socatots

Star Hot Shots

Swimming classes with Anne Hawley

The Choi Foundation Hove Tel: 07895 066321 Address: ZT Fitness, Unit 7, Hove Business Park, Fonthill Road, Hove, BN3 6HA Martial Arts School for families and children. Little Lions for 2-4year olds on Monday's and Wednesday's 3.30-4.00. Choi Kids for 4+ on Monday's and Wednesday's 4.00-4.45. For more information, please ring 07895 066321. Tiny and Bobo the Clowns: Super Happy Fun Time Hanover community centre, 33 southover street, Brighton Telephone: 07832223536 Tiny and Bobo the Clowns pesent super happy fun time. With balloons, sing song, bubbles, puppets. Weds 1:30 - 2:30 £3 parents are responsible for their own children. Tumble Tots Structured classes designed to develop physical ability and self confidence. Sessions are run by trained staff using specially designed Tumble Tots equipment which provides challenging activities in a safe, secure environment. Hassocks, Henfield, Worthing, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath Telephone: 01273 723511 Brighton, Hove Peacehaven, Seaford Telephone: 01323 899840 Eastbourne, Uckfield, Bexhill, Heathfield, Hailsham Telephone: 01424 850265 Water Babies Baby and toddler swimming classes Heron's Dale Primary School Hawkins Crescent Shoreham By Sea West Sussex BN43 6TN Tel: 01794 399888 Water Babies are running swimming classes at Heron's Dale School. Loads of free parking and an easy to find venue. You'll find that a Water Babies course is very different to traditional swimming lessons. With the main emphasis on having fun, the course is also highly structured, with a carefully designed, progressive lesson plan for each week. Unique methods will enable your baby to feel at ease swimming both above and below the water's surface and they'll love the sensation of floating in such a warm, calm atmosphere. Ultimately the aim is to teach you how to teach your child to swim as soon as they are physically able. All babies have a natural reflex preventing water entering their lungs when their faces are submerged. Our specialised techniques mean we also teach babies to regulate their breathing, thus instilling great confidence through a sense of being in control. For more details call 01794 399888.