Wildlife
Explorers Club, Booth Museum of Natural History, 194 Dyke Road, Brighton
BN1 5AA
Every 3rd Saturday (starting Jan 16th 2010)
10am - 12pm
An exciting wildlife club for young people aged between 7 & 12 years, run
by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, meets every third Saturday
(except August).
01273 775333
What's
on at Brighton & Hove Museums
Hove Museum & Art Gallery, 19 New Church Road,
Hove
BN3 4AB
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Royal Pavilion Gardens,
Brighton
BN1 1EE
Booth Museum of Natural History, 194 Dyke Road,
Brighton
BN1 5AA
May to August

Early Year's Sessions and Mega Beasts, PLUS drop-in making activities for
children such as mask making, cardboard sculpture, mobile making and much more!
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on this link to
open a PDF with all the information, images and details.
If you'd like
to print out the full schedule with information and details, please
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Events at Jubilee Library Jubilee Street, Brighton BN1 1GE
Tel (01273) 296960
What's
on at Jubilee Library in August
Story
time at the Book Nook,
The Book
Nook, First Avenue, Hove BN3 2FJ
Every day during the week
4pm
Come and listen to a story at 4pm every day during the week, whilst the adults
have a coffee or peruse the books. How better to the end the day!
Doctor
Who Day at Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton BN1
1GE
Saturday 28 August
11am - 4pm
There
will be craft activities running throughout the day - FREE and for all
ages.
Dragon Drama will be running FREE workshops at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
for 6-10 year olds.
Please
book in person at the Childrens Library or call 01273 296960.
Family
Brighton History Trail,
Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1GE
9 to 12 September
Collect your quiz sheet from Jubilee Children's
Library and have fun discovering historic buildings and landmarks. The circular
route takes you from Jubilee Library to the seafront, via Brighton's famous
Lanes and takes about an hour to complete. Join in a walk of this trail
(starting at the Jubilee Library) led by Penelope from The Regency Town House
at 09:30 on 9 September.
Thursday 9th September: 1000-2000
Friday 10th September: 1000-1700
Saturday 11th September: 1000-1700
Sunday 12th September: 1100-1600
Trail specially designed for children, families (and their dogs!).
Best
of Brighton, Children & Young People's Art Competition - Open Door,
Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 1GE
9 to 18 September
Draw or paint a picture of your favourite Brighton or Hove building for the
art competition. Leave your picture at the Booklover Store, Jubilee Library
foyer or your local Brighton & Hove library by Sunday 12th September
and come back for the prize giving event at 14:30 on Saturday 18th September
2010 at Jubilee Library. All entries will receive a small prize and winning
designs will feature on our new limited edition library cards.
All children
and young people 3-19 are welcome to enter. Judging in ages as follows: under
5, 5-7, 8-12 and 13-19. A brief presentation about this event will be made
in the Library on the 9th September.
Tel (01273) 296960
Fun
Regency Arts & Crafts (Playing with Silhouettes and Plaster), The Foyer, The Dome, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex,
BN1 1UG
Saturday 11 September
3:30-4:30pm
This event offers a fun hands-on arts experience, it is primarily for children
from the Chinese community but others are very welcome to join in. Before photography,
people cut paper silhouettes of those they loved. The first half of this event
provides the opportunity to learn these skills and make an outline of your
favourite friend (animal or human being!). The second part of the event focuses
on making objects from plaster, of the type decorators used to ornament historic
interiors. You should be able to take home the things you make. The session
will last approximately one hour.
Pre-booking on 01273 206306
Max 16 persons. Please do not reserve a space if you are an adult accompanying
a child. Age 6 minimum, accompanied by an adult. Near shops and cafes.
Chinese
Dragon Making, The Foyer, The Dome, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex,
BN1 1UG
Saturday 11 September
11am, 12:30 and 2pm
Come along and hear stories of Chinese dragons and join in with representatives
of the Chinese Educational Development Project as they teach the group to make
Chinese dragon puppets. This session will last approximately 45 minutes to
an hour.
Max 16 per event. Not suitable for children under 5. Nearby shops and cafes.
Pre-booking on 01273 206306
Wood
Magic (including the 'Bridge-in-a-Bag' Challenge),Event located
by the south entrance to the Corn Exchange, In the Royal Pavilion Gardens,
Brighton & Hove, East Sussex
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September
11am, 12, 1 and 2pm each day
Join Gervais Sawyer as he provides one of Brighton & Hove Open Door's more
intriguing events, a one-man presentation exploring the extraordinary properties
of wood. Timber is perhaps the most widely used of all building materials in
historic properties and today is the subject of technological development rendering
it a thoroughly 21st century construction medium. Come along to this fun event
designed for all the family and be intrigued! Duration approximately 40 minutes.
This family-oriented presentation provides lots of opportunities for participation
by both the young and old.
Pre-booking on 01273 206306
Pepperpot,
Intersection: Tower Road, Queen's Park Road and Queen's Park Terrace, Queen's
Park, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 September
12-5pm each day
Have you ever been curious about the Pepperpot and what's inside? Come and
find out as the Pepperpot opens its doors to the public on September 11 and
12 – opening up as much of the Tower as possible.
The Friends of the
Pepperpot are hoping to offer traditional Brighton street wheel games as used
to be played by children before World War II.
This is also a great opportunity
to find out about the history of the Pepperpot, meet members of the group,
talk to people about the Pepperpot and what could happen with it and find out
how you can get involved in this exciting project. Please note that opening
times may change.
The Pepperpot tower is located to the NW side of Queens Park, by the intersection
to Tower Road, Queen's Park Road and Queen's Park Terrace. Nearby (paid) on-street
parking available.
01273 206306
West
Blatchington Windmill, Holmes Avenue, Hove, Brighton & Hove,
East Sussex, BN3 7LF
Sunday 12 September
2-5pm
Unusual six sided smock mill c.1820, built on a square flint with a brick
tower. It was sketched by John Constable in 1825. Restored as a fascinating
museum of milling and agricultural history. Many unique features. Tours
available. Interactive activities in museum displays.
Booth
Museum event, Booth Museum
of Natural History,
194 Dyke Road, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, BN1 5AA
Sunday 12 September
2:30-4:30pm
Meet Mr Booth the remarkable Victorian natural history collector who donated
his museum to Brighton in 1890. Costumed character on site to explain the
museum to visitors.
This event is aimed at children and families.
Sci-Fi
and science Fair,
Stoneham Park, Tamworth Road, Hove
18 September
12-5pm
A Science Fair with stalls, entertainment, BBQ, activities, Beer tent and
live music.
Annual
City Centre Fun Fair,
The Level, Union Road, Brighton
23 September to 2 October
Fun Fair in Brighton.
Colour
the World creative arts workshop for children, West Hill Hall, Compton
Avenue, Seven Dials, Brighton BN1 3PS
25 September
2-4pm
Rangoli- Colours of India.
Rangoli form an integral part of festival celebrations all over India. Rangolis
make use of colors in a very creative way. The Rangolis are drawn by young
girls, boys and the women on important festivals as well as auspicious days.
Children will be asked to fill Rangoli pattern with colourful grains and seeds.
They will also make rangoli flowers out of paper plates.
Workshop faciliators:Dominika Baran & Patrycja Kruszczynska
Tickets £4 on the door. Suitable for children 3-12 years.
The
Southern Baby Event & Family Day, Fontwell
Park Racecourse, Fontwell, BN18 0SX
10 October
10am - 4pm
Pet & Farm Animals • FREE ‘WOW’ Toys & Goodie BagsFREE
Children’s Classes • Fun Fair Rides • Face PaintingDads Bucking
Bronco Challenge • Mini Beauty TreatmentsPony Rides • Bouncy Castles • Clowns & Entertainment
Prize Balloon Race • Stylish Maternity & Children’s Wear
This year sees the start of the competitions: ‘Babyface’ & ‘Cheeky
Chops’ of Sussex & Hampshire, Launch a Balloon in the Great Balloon
Race, Yummy Mummy picked on the day and lets not leave Daddy’s out with
the Bucking Bronco Challenge - laughter is sure to be heard not only from the
children…..! Bundles of prizes to be won.
FREE admission.
This exciting fun packed day is for the whole family, a real traditional day
with laughter that will create lasting memories.
Visit the website to find out more www.southernbabyevent.com
Also, win a
prize through Better Days Out!
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you know of a children's event or a family event
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