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What's On - Children's events in September & October 2010

Latest Newsletter - read it here!

Library Activities:
Parents & carers are asked to remain in the library during these activities.

Worthing Library
Richmond Road BN11 1HD Tel 01903 704809
Baby & Toddler Rhyme Time
Bring your babies and toddlers to join in our action rhymes and songs.
Every Tuesday in term-time from 10.00 to 10.30am and 11:15 to 11:45.
Broadwater Library: Every Thursday 11:00 to 11:20am
Findon Library: Every Monday 2:15 to 2:35
Durrington Library: Every Weds 2:30 to 2.50pm
Goring Library: Every Thursday 11:00 to 11:30am

Storytime Club
with stories, craft activity
Worthing Library: last Thursday of every month, 2 - 2.30pm

Chichester Library Tower Street PO19 1QJ Tel 01243 777351
Baby Rhyme Time
For all babies & toddlers 0-3 years old. Includes singing, rhymes & musical instruments. Every first Tuesday and third Thursday of the month, 2-2.30pm.
(Parents & carers are asked to remain in the library during this activity.)

Storytime Club
For children 3-5 years old. Includes rhymes & stories, plus collect stickers each time you come! Every Thursday 10-10.30am.

Find activities for under 5's at your local library >>

 


Bognor Regis Children's Centre, 85 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis PO21 2TB
June

What's on at Bognor Regis Children's Centre during July and August - click here.


Who Racing - slot car racing club, English Martyrs Catholic Church, Goring Way
Goring-By-Sea, Worthing BN12 4UH
First Wednesday of each month
6:30pm


A new not-for-profit slot car racing club in West Sussex. Car racing similar to micro Scalextric - a fun and low cost hobby for all ages.

Race meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month. Doors open at 6.30pm. Racing starts at 7.00pm.

Race fee: £2.50 per racer.

Young people 12 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Who Racing have a child protection policy and require all their volunteers to be CRB checked. All young people 12 years or under must be accompanied by an adult.

Please contact Whoracing@hotmail.co.uk for more information or ring 07818 027408.


Kids Art Club, Cooking Club, Musical Theatre, Little Limes, Lime Cafe, St Paul's, Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1EE
On Saturdays and during holidays

Children's Art and cooking classes, musical groups and Eco Club. Please ring 01903 368967 for details and information.


What's on at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery,Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1HP

One Two Hullaballo, Night at the Museum, half term workshops and more:

Please click here to open a pdf of Worthing Museum events and exhibitions.

Please click here to open a pdf of Worthing Musuem events and exhibitions.


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

Open the pdf

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!

Please click 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 click here for a word document.


What's on at Littlehampton museum
Manor house, Church Street, Littlehampton BN17 5EW

Please Click here to see events at this museum.


Sands of Time Seaside Festival, Seafront, Waterloo Sq Gardens, Royal Norfolk Hotel, Bognor Regis PO21 1SY
5 September
10:30am - 5pm

One day celebration of the town's seaside heritage. Classic and vintage car cavalcade, sandcastle competition, donkey rides, open top bus rides, displays, exhibitions, children's activities.

01243 825535


Beach Green Motormania, East and West Beach Green, Littlehampton BN17 5GB
5 September
10am - 5pm

Including a large American classic car show, various stands, table top sale, Fire and Police services, Red Cross, face painting, fancy dress competition for children 12 years and under.

01903 716474


Town Show & Family Fun Day, Rosemead Open Space, Off East Street, Littlehampton
11 September
12 - 4:30pm

An afternoon packed with entertainment. Get up close to farm animals, such as goats and piglets. live entertainment, lot of children's activities.

01903 732063


International Bognor Birdman, Seafront and pier, Bognor Regis
11 and 12 September
10am - 5pm

The Birdman is a flight competition for human powered flying machines held each summer in the picturesque seaside resort of Bognor Regis on England's South Coast.

Many flyers take part to raise money for charities, other design complex machines to aim for the distance prizes.


Open Day, Davison Leisure Centre, Selborne Road, BN11 2JX
Sunday 12 September
9:30am - 4:30pm

Fundraising in aid of the Mayor’s Charities.

Free taster sessions including: Trampolining; Tennis & Badminton; Bouncy castle; Assault course. Plus, Mini Athletics school competition and visit by the Mayor of Worthing.

01903 204668


Pier Day, Worthing Pier, marine parade BN11 3PX
Sunday 12 September
12 - 4pm

Pier Day celebrates the architecture of Worthing's award-winning art deco pier. So this year, the event will have a historical flavour, celebrating seaside style from the 1930s-1950s. With a topical nod to an era that mixed austerity and celebration, organisers are bringing together artists, community groups and local businesses to celebrate grow-your-own, local food, austerity and the spirit of make do and mend with a great big street party on the pier. Revolutionary Arts will also be commissioning a range of original artworks inspired by the pier.

Attractions include: art exhibition, live calypso band, Doctor Bike Clinic, facepainting, felt flowers, Made In Worthing art installations, Prof. Glyn Edward's Punch & Judy, The Vobes 1940s Radio Roadshow and much more to be confirmed
07859 228347


Findon Sheep Fair & Village Festival, Nepcote Lane, Findon, Worthing BN14 0SF
10 and 11 September

Come and enjoy this wonderful slice of traditional Sussex country life. A fantastic day and evening of fun and local festivities.

Dances Friday & Saturday nights in the marquee. Saturday from 10.30 Fairground Attractions with Free admission for Arts and Craft Stalls. Among the many things to do and see are: Punch and Judy, Morris Dancers, Sheep shearing, Companion dog show, Wood turning, fire safety display and a there's a Licensed bar.

Sheep judging with young handlers and adults with up to 25 farms.

01903 264161


Open Day - Davison Leisure Centre, Davisonn Leisure Centre, Selborne Road, Worthing BN11 2JX
12 September

Free for all the family...
Free fitness classes, tennis and badminton, junior trampolining and gymnastics, bouncy castle and roller skating and more..

01903 204668


Annual Conker Competition, The Spotted Cow, Angmering BN16 4AW
10 October
12:30 - 4pm


Conker knockout competition for teams of 3 players all ages. Conkers and string provided with live music after the competition.

01903 770142


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!


Southwick Autumn and Halloween Fayre, Southwick Square, Southwick BN42 4FP
30 October
10am - 4pm


A shopping event and day of family fun in Southwick including:
• Street Entertainment
• Live Music
• Fine Food
• Arts and Crafts
• Charity and Fundraising Stalls
• Autumn Fayre Promotions by traders
• Children’s Inflatables & Sideshows
Organised by Adur Town Centres Coordinator and supported by Southwick Square Traders.
Helping to improve the viability, vitality and quality of Southwick Square Shopping Centre.

01273 263152


Halloween Spooktacular, The Aldingbourne Country Centre, Woodland Walk, Norton PO18 0JP
30 October
3 - 7pm


Visit the woodland walk at Aldingbourne, transformed into a Halloween spooktacular. There will be ghosts and witches with craft activities in the woodland shed.

01243 544607


Traditional Littlehampton Bonfire Celebrations, Littlehampton Town Centre and Seafront
30 October

Littlehampton Bonfire society presents fun for all the family, including torchlight procession, mammoth bonfire, firework display and funfair.



If you know of a children's event or a family event of interest, please email the details to meg@betterdaysout.co.uk.