WORTHING AND SURROUNDING TOWNS THE OUTDOORS PROJECT P15 MAGAZINE & WEBSITE THE GO-TO GUIDE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD SUNDOWNERS STREET FOOD P23 OUTDOOR FUN THIS SUMMER P8 raring2go.co.uk SUMMER 2022
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4 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! GO TO GUIDE FOR FAMILIES Copyright © 2022 Mojo Publishing Ltd. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical or electronic, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage & retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Requests for permission or further information should be addressed to the publishers. All information in this magazine is published in good faith and cannot be reproduced without prior written permission.Whilst the publisher makes every effort to ensure that the businesses which are featured in this magazine are of the highest quality, we do not guarantee the services and products from any businesses featured. Printed by Gemini Print. Website Member E-newsletter emailed monthly with latest offers and events Download vouchers and save £££’s Access all our online competitions with great prizes to be won Become a www.raring2go.co.uk/worthing Welcome to the Summer edition... You can be rest assured that I have you covered for the summer holidays, helping you to prepare and organise your diaries for keeping your children entertained these summer months with our great what’s on guide. This edition is full of amazing businesses that will be ready to welcome you, whether it is for a day out, a theatre show, being part of a holiday club, getting creative or just enjoying some fantastic food, there is something for everyone. Please do mention Raring2go! on your travels and if you can ‘like’ my Facebook page I can keep you up to date with daily information of where to go and what to do on there as well as on my website too. Have a happy summer! @R2GOworthing facebook.com/Raring2goWorthing Tel: 07969 765680 Email: worthing@raring2go.co.uk Kiri
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8 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! Please do ensure you check dates and times with the venues before venturing out to avoid disappointment as some details may have changed since this edition went to print. JULY Every Friday Family Friday Pulborough Brooks Get WILD this summer holiday discovering nature at RSPB Pulborough Brooks. Every Friday throughout the school holidays there will be fun activities for all the family to enjoy. This will include pond dipping and at least 2 more led activities which could be bug hunting, reptile walks or meeting marvellous moths. There will be crafts to enjoy, games to play and our themed trail to follow.11-3pm 1 Summer Fair The Laurels Primary School Pop along for some family fun with a bouncy castle , games alley, BBQ, Tombola and more 3-5pm 1 Vale Fest Summer Fair The Vale Primary School Findon Lots of fun for all of the family with BBQ, refreshments, raffle, rides, games and more! 4.307pm Free entry. 2 The Lancing Village Summer Fayre South Street Lancing Enjoy live entertainment, kids play zone, morris dancers, a summer trail and farmers market 10-1pm 3 Summer Fete SalvingtonWindmill Furze Road WorthingA traditional village fete with all the fun of pocket-money priced games, raffle, morris dancers, cakes, plans and much more.You can even have a tour of the mill if you are quick! Just £1 to enter, children free. 2-5pm 3 Paddle Something Unusual Hove Lawns Hove Watch everyone having fun on the water in their own homemade product! Starts 12.45pm 3 Family Fun Day Buckingham Park Hove Adur East Lions Club is hosting another family fun day! Fun for all the family – entertainment, stalls, classic vehicles. 11-4pm 9 St Oscar Romeo Catholic School Summer Fair Goring by Sea The Friends Of Romero charity’s fundraising efforts in the past has had a real impact on the school lives of their students and their families. Come and support a worthy cause and enjoy a fun, filled family day out at the same time with free entry too. 12-4pm 9 The NoviumMuseum 10th Birthday Bash ChichesterThe Museum is turning 10 and they’d love you to celebrate with them! Historical characters will bring the museum to life throughout the day plus lots to see and do 10-4pm. For full details please call 01243 775888 9 Summer Fete Goring Methodist Church Lots of stalls (including cakes and preserves); games to play and refreshments. 11-2pm 9 Petworth Summer Fete Petworth Park This is a fantastic free community event set in the beautiful grounds of Petworth Park. There will be lots of entertainment throughout the day alongside stalls, refreshments, funfair rides, activities, music and fun for all the family topped off by a free concert in the evening. 12-8pm 10 Summer Fiesta Hove ParkLots to see and do, bouncy castle, food and drink, games, glow art tent, Slime factory, ice cream and lots more! 11-5pm 13 Comedy Club 4 Kids Pavilion Theatre Atrium Worthing Since 2005, Comedy Club 4 Kids have been persuading the international circuit’s best stand-ups, cabaret and sketch acts to do their s wear-free thing for an audience of children and their families. It’s just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance of the entire audiences claiming to be called Bob. 2pm for ages 6+ Book online or call 01903 206206 23Worthing Fire Station Open Day and Broadwater Carnival Ardsheal Road and Broad water Green Broadwater Broadwater Carnival Society andWorthing Fire Station present Broadwater’s Big Day Out! A great FREE day out with shows and activities for everyone! 10-4pm 23 Lions Festival FireworksWorthing Promenade Details to be confirmed Please visit https://worthinglions.co.uk/summerfestival.html 23-31Worthing Summer Festival Steyne Gardens and Seafront Family fun to be had by all! For full details and to find out what’s on please visit worthinglions.co.uk/summerfestival.html WHAT’S ON FOR FAMILIES THIS SUMMER
9 Raring2go! 23 Spin Out free show Montague PlaceWorthing WILDThe daring dance-circus production from Motionhouse, explores our disconnect with the natural environment. Performers use dynamic choreography, acrobatic movement and hand-tohand partnering to move through a forest of tall poles, which forms the striking set for WILD. From the top of the pole, life in the canopy looks down onto the forest floor – a dangerous world of unknown meetings. Shows at 2pm & 4.45pm 23 Kids Summer Trail Borde Hill Gardens The trail takes place inWarrenWood and is suitable for children aged 3-8 years. The trail will take approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete. Please do visit our website for full details www.bordehill.co.uk £3.00 per trail to include a prize, plus admission (FREE to Members). Advance booking required. 25 Bounce About Day The Aldingbourne Country Centre Chichester Don't miss out on one of our most popular events - Bounce About Day! Join us on our Oak Tree Field with a range of different bouncy castles for your children and their friends to enjoy. No need to book just turn up. 10-4pm 29Wipe Out Zone Aldingbourne Country Centre Chichester Children's Wipe Out Zone is BACK for the summer! Race against our events staff and your friends in 2 WIPE OUT ZONES! 10-4pm 30 Flicks On The PitchWorthing Rugby ClubSing and The Greatest Showman will be shown on a large screen outside on one of our pitches within the 23 acre grounds. Tickets will be free for the local community to attend the event and will need to be registered for in advance. Book your tickets with Worthing Rugby Club 30-31 Soldiers At Fishbourne Roman Palace Chichester Join us at Fishbourne Roman Palace for a fun-packed family-friendly weekend featuring the soldiers and cavalry of the Ermine Street Guard. Booking is advised online Keep checking our website for regular updates: raring2go.co.uk/area/worthing/whats-on/ More events will be updated on a regular basis, to help you and your family keep in the know with where you can go and what you can do this summer.
10 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! AUGUST Wonderful Weeks (throughout August) Weald and Downland Living Museum The Museum’s popular Wonderful Weeks, offer an exciting programme of family fun and activities every day of the week throughout August. These are hands-on activities with a theme that changes every Monday. The theme this year is traditional games and pastimes, with a programme that changes weekly and a scorecard to use each week. EveryWednesdayWildWednesday Pulborough Brooks Get WILD with us this summer holiday discovering nature at RSPB Pulborough Brooks. Every Wednesday throughout the school holidays there will be fun activities for all the family to enjoy. This will include pond dipping and at least 2 more led activities which could be bug hunting, reptile walks or meeting marvellous moths. There will be crafts to enjoy, games to play and our themed trail to follow.11-3pm 2-29 Sunflower Maze Bignor Roman Palace, Bignor West Sussex Come and see if you can find your way out amongst the sunflowers! Can you beat your family and be the first one out! 10-4pm 3Worthing Play Day Broadwater Green This national Play Day is back! A fun filled family day out with so much to see and do 10-3pm 4 Kid’sWorkshop Bear PuppetsWorthing Museum Make your very own bear puppet! Have a go at making a range of bear puppets inspired by teddy bears on display in the exhibition. Have a peek at some of the amazing puppets in our collection to fire your imagination.We will have puppet theatre handy to launch your teddy bear puppet show.We will provide all materials and you will take home your puppets at the end of the workshop. Ages 7-11 10.30-12noon Book online 5 Reptiles Day Aldingbourne Country Centre Chichester Come and meet the reptiles up close and learn more about them 10-4pm 6 Spin Out free show Pavilion Theatre Atrium In this fun puppet making workshop each participant will cut, stick and paint their way to creating their very own puppet. The focus of this workshop is to encourage all types of creativity where there are no wrong answers. Show at 2.10pm 6,7,13 & 14 Loxwood Joust Billingshurst Grab your tickets and immerse yourself in the magical world of Loxwood, where history comes to life, and history is made! Who will rule this fine Kingdom for the next year? The people will decide! Your choice will shape the future of the Loxwood. Book online 8 & 22 Summer Holiday Family Storytelling Ropetackle Arts Centre Shoreham by SeaFrom Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks to the Three Little Pigs and more, seasoned storytellers Joshua Crisp andAmelia Armande will transport you and your little ones to storyland with engaging and funny tales where everyone gets the chance to join in. Performances at 11am. Book tickets online 9 Littlehampton Sandcastle Competition Stage By The Sea LittlehamptonBring your buckets and spades to compete for victory in our annual Sandcastle Competition! Entry for the competition will be free and there are prizes up for grabs in three age categories; 5 and under, over 5’s and 10+. Find us on the seafront, near the Stage by the Sea, from 10am to register and receive your free bucket before the competition commences at 11am. These buckets will be first come, first serve so make sure you arrive early. 10-1pm 10 Splash About Day Aldingbourne Country Centre Chichester Be prepared to get soaked from head to toe this Splash About Day! 10-4pm 11 Kid’sWorkshop Teddy’s Bear PicnicWorthing MuseumYou are invited to bring your teddy bear to a picnic at the Museum! There will be teddy bear crafts and a story. Bring your teddy bear and a snack and a drink for yourself and of course a snack for your bear. All materials will be provided. Ages 5-7 10.30-12noon Book online 11 Children’s Theatre Peter Rabbit and Benjamin BunnyWeald and Downland Living Museum Chichester Join Peter and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures in this enchanting adaptation of the much loved Beatrix Potter classic. Gates open 6pm. The performance begins at 6.30pm and ends approx. 8.10pm. Book online 11 Milkshake Live! Pavilion TheatreWorthing Milkshake! Monkey is back inWorthing joined by some of his favourite Milkshake! friends plus two
11 Raring2go! Milkshake Presenters creating the most dazzling show you have ever seen! Join Paddington, Daisy & Ollie, Milo, Noddy, Pip and Posy, Blue’s Clues & You! and of course Milkshake! Monkey for an unforgettable family time at Milkshake Monkey’s Musical! Learn the amazing songs and dances with your favourite Milkshake! friends and watch as the music, the lights, the costumes and the stage brings Milkshake! to life. Book online or call 01903 206206 13 Kid’sWorkshop Bear ExtravaganzaWorthing Museum Have a go at making bears using a variety of different materials! We are going all out for the Bear Experience challenge! Try your hand at making your bears with pipe cleaners, paper bears, pom pom bears, make a bear mobile, pop up bears! Bring your imagination and have a go! Plus, get lots of inspiration from the Teddy Bear Exhibition. All materials provided and you will have your own collection of unique bears to take home. Ages 7-11 10.30-12noon Book online 13-14 Spin Out The Swings Steyne Gardens Worthing A fun and interactive event for the whole family! Part performance and part installation, The Swings is both an aerial dance duet and an open invitation for you to swing high and free, and it all takes place on a magnificent, larger-than-life swing set. Featuring a 5m high giant swing set, 2 swings, 2 aerialists and a sound installation where you can play, watch, and listen. Shows at 12pm, 1pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm 14 LittlehamptonWater Festival Each year the harbour plays host to an event celebrating all things nautical, showcasing as many of the different activities that take place on the river as possible in one day – including dinghy sailing, yachts, workboats, powerboats, paddleboarding, angling, RNLI lifeboats, jetskis, flyboards and hovercraft to name a few. Several exciting visiting and resident vessels will also be open for tours on Town Quay. 10-3pm 18 Kid’sWorkshop Animal MasksWorthing MuseumMake your own animal mask! Nothing like making a fabulous colourful creature mask to wear home or keep for a party. Choose from a selection of animal mask templates or create your own design. Here are a few to choose from.. bears, wolves, dogs, cats, dragons, dinosaurs and more.We will provide the colourful card, papers and materials. Ages 7-11 10.30-12noon Book online 18 The Reluctant DragonWeald and Downland Living Museum Visit the Museum for family fun entertainment in this delightful new adaptation by Michael Whitmore. The Reluctant Dragon, an enchanting tale of bravery, friendship and derring-do for all the family. 6-8.30pm Book online 20 Screen On The Green East Green Littlehampton Bring a blanket, pick your spot and join us on East Green for you to watch ENCANTO on our giant 40ft inflatable screen! A variety of caterers will be on site from 7pm on the day with plenty of goodies for you to purchase. The film will start at 8.30pm once the sun has set. This a FREE non-ticketed event. 20 Charity Family Fun Day Clapham and Patching Village Hall Enjoy a family day out with food and drink, bouncy castle, watch the dog show, enjoy some rides, face painting and more 11-4pm 20 Kid’sWorkshop Bear NecessitiesWorthing MuseumLearn about the Teddy Bears in the Museum and have a go at making one yourself! Create your own bear using a choice of colourful fur, fabrics and various stuffings and add the eyes, nose and ears! We will show you step by step how to make a unique bear. All materials will be supplied. Ages 7-11 10.30-12noon Book online 26 Children’s Theatre DavidWalliam’s Awful AuntieWeald and Downland Living Museum Adapted for the outdoor stage by Heartbreak Productions, this is a truly thrilling tale. Owls, ghosts, chases, escapes, motorcycle rides, and tiddlywinks all fill Stella’s days as she evades her menacing Aunt and saves the family home. For ages 7+ Book online 27 Dame Dolly Does Ropetackle Arts Centre Shoreham by Sea Dame Dolly is ready for another production and this time it’s Little Red Riding Hood! Once again, her cast haven’t turned up and she seems to be in a bit of a pickle! Will the boys and girls help Dame Dolly out once more?! Enjoy plenty of audience interaction with Dame Dolly. 11am & 2pm Book online 27-29Worthing Carnival weekend Steyne GardensWorthing Carnival Showcase & stalls Saturday - Music, stalls and Car show (tbc) Sunday - Music, stalls and Parade Monday. Across all days we will have stalls on Steyne Gardens and the fair along the prom.
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Raring2go! 13 Thumbelina is showing at Ropetackle Arts Centre on Weds 24th August. To win a family ticket, tell us who wrote this classic fairy tale? Was it: a) The Brothers Grimm b) David Walliams c) Hans Christian Andersen? TO ENTER VISIT OUR COMPETITIONS PAGE HERE: raring2go.co.uk/area/worthing/competitions/ Competition closes on 15th July. WIN WIN WIN WIN
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23 Raring2go! The fun-packed events with local street food and live music are back for another tour of Sussex villages this Summer. From tasty tacos to perfect pizzas, kickin’ kebabs to bangin’ burgers…it’s all there, made right in front of you. And for music, expect everything from swing to disco, from folk to rock…all from talented acts There’s children’s entertainments, an icecream van, cakes and brownies and for the parents, there’s mobile bars and coffee too. From 5pm until the sun goes down, there’s something for all the family at Sundowners! For more details and to get involved see our Facebook page @SundownersWorthing Sundowners are back on tour for 2022… When the sun goes down…the place comes alive. Further dates and venues in August to be confirmed Village Green, East Preston Mayflower Park, Angmering 22 July 5pm-9.30pm 29 July 5pm-9.30pm
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