Brighton & Hove Family Grapevine

07/08/2025

We’ve been having lots of fun at Zephyr’s “Full STEAM Ahead” club here at the Visitor Centre. So far, we’ve learned about mathematical patterns in nature and last week we built wind and earthquake-proof (simulated) structures.

We still have 4 more sessions this summer so drop in and see us every Thursday between 11 and 5. All sessions are free and whilst you’re here, you can also try out our free Virtual Reality which takes you on a 4 minute trip out to the wind turbines and up to the top of one!

Next sessions this August:
Thurs 7th - Junk modelling: Robots
Thurs 14th - Create your own Mandala
Thurs 21st - Make cork boats and insects that float
Thurs 28th - Beach exploration/Pebble Art

01/08/2025

Coombes Farm Maize Maze open TODAY! 🌽
until the end of August!

Tomorrow we open. 🌽
Coombes Amazing maize maze
We are open till the end of August
Thursdays till Sunday.
Come and have fun
This years theme is
Back British Farming.
Just book and come along
Or pay on the gate.

https://nowtakemybooking.com/book/coombesfarm/maze25/start

£5 book in line £6 pay on the gate.

30/07/2025

Coming to Newhaven!
Posted • It’s coming together!
FREE FORM from is being installed this week.

Come and check it out. See you at the launch party on Friday? Everyone’s invited.

Experience the installation + cake, DJ, games, and just next door.

Friday 1st August
6-8pm
The Sidings, Newhaven,
BN9 0DF.

28/07/2025

☀️Summer Holiday ☀️: week 1 down, 5 more to go!

👇 Here are some great tips from Caring Instinct 🙏
Find more articles on our website>news> *Advice Hub* 👉https://thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove/advice-hub/

The endless summer stretch can challenge even the most patient parents. Here are some of our insights for navigating these weeks while strengthening family bonds.Create Predictable Rhythms Children thrive on security, not rigid schedules. Establish gentle routines around meals, quiet time, and bedti

25/07/2025

Wow this 👇 is truly an extraordinary performance.
🤜 Do yourself a favour and go and see it!

It is full of energy and extremely moving.
The cast is amazingly talented, and the music and sound effects offer a truly sensory experience! 🙏 Tower Theatre
My teen also really enjoyed it ☺️

Only 2 more days left: 25th+26th July Open Air Theatre
Don't miss out!

🎟️ www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk/event/moby-dick/

25/07/2025

Join the fun EVERY TUESDAY this August 😎
Punch & Judy's SUMMER FUN and GAMES TIME
📍West Pier Centre
📅 5 August | 12 August | 19 August | 26 August
🕦11.30 am & 🕝2.30pm

Mr. Punch is ready to tickle the funny bones of one and all on Brighton seafront again this summer. (Trigger warnings: slapstick antics, sausages, possible crocodiles and the occasional ghost.)
Book your ticket: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-fedora-group/
Fedora Group

24/07/2025

Navigating through the summer holidays 🏖️
Family Law Partners
Check our *Advice Hub* out. It's designed to support and empower 💪 families through life's ups and downs 😍
👉https://thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove/advice-hub/

Taking children on holiday is tricky at the best of times: trying to remember to pack everything; negotiating with teenagers about not being able to spend time with their friends/phones; dealing with airports and inevitable travel delays. But throw in being a separated parent to the mix and it adds

23/07/2025

Opening tomorrow, 24th July, at the Brighton Open Air Theatre 🤩

22/07/2025

Hello Summer Holiday!
Here 👇 are some inspiration and tips to enjoy and survive these (long) 6 weeks!

⛱️ *Holiday Clubs*:
👉 Cooking for teens👨‍🍳: Brighton Cookery School 28th July-8th Aug/18th-22nd Aug
👉 Outdoor Fun 🌳: The Outdoors Project
👉 Performing Arts 🎭: Stagecoach Performing Arts Hove / Kids Party Academy / @ the Terrace Amex Stadium
👉 Skateboard 🛹: The Skate Club / Level Skate School
👉 Watersports ⛵: Lagoon Watersports – kids/teens activity week

🤸‍♀️*Activities 5yrs and U5s*: Music for Aardvarks UK Thursdays and Fridays; Yoga & Nature Craft with Balance Kids Yoga & Makers East Sussex Coast 8th Aug; Hartbeeps Brighton, Hove, Lewes & Shoreham 4 & 29 August

🌳 Family Fun/Trail: Bodiam Castle – How to Train Your Dragon / Bateman's NT – Emily Gravett’s Tidy; Coombes Farm Maize Maze / WWT Arundel Wetland Centre – Dragonfly Festival / PUNCH & JUDY’s Summer Fun & Games The Fedora Group – Tuesdays in August.

🎭*Amazing performances*: Moby Dick, presented by Tower Theatre at the Brighton Open Air Theatre (10yr+), 24-26 July / Les Misérables presented by Brighton Theatre Group at the Theatre Royal Brighton, 13-23 August

😍*Free Activities*: Free Form by Leap Then Look at Creative Newhaven / Rampion Visitor Centre Thursdays / Brighton Bricks Lego Minifigures Trails (£1) in Fiveways, the North Laine & Shoreham

🏖️ *Beach Clean*: join Leave No Trace Brighton on 27 July + 31 August / The Deans Beach & Environment Volunteers - (monthly 1st Sun) on 3 Aug, 7 Sep / SEA LIFE Brighton Fri 8 Aug / Surfers Against Sewage in Brighton, Hove and Shoreham (monthly) Sun 10 Aug
..and find lots more on our website:
⛺ Back-to-Nature Camping! Find some great spots in our latest magazine and more online 👉 Link in bio 👆 https://thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove/back-to-nature-camping-in-sussex/
👣 Country Walks>under Family Day Out on our website 👉 https://thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove/country-walks/
📆 What's On: Check our events list on our website 👉
https://thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove/events/..and for some tips - check our *Advise Hub* on our website 👉 https://thefamilygrapevine.co.uk/brighton-hove/advice-hub/

Have a fabulous summer 😎

21/07/2025

Are you likely to suffer from FFOMO aka Festival FOMO 😜 ease your pain and book your tickets - a family-friendly festival at your doorstep! 🤩
Posted • ety Oooft we have so many new followers! Welcome people welcome. 

We’re excited you’re here and we’re hoping you’re curious to learn more about what Good Vibrations can do for you this summer. 

It’s possible, just like the rest of us, the closest you’re getting to Glastonbury this weekend is through the telly and instagram stories, TikTok’s if you’re down with the kids. 

And that’s ok, because there’s still time to book a ticket for your new favourite festival. 

So what can we offer? 

A guaranteed 3-day escape of sunshine, soul and seriously good vibes.

🛀 Wild spa dips

🧘‍♀️ Morning yoga

🎶 Music from around the world

🍷 Not a pub but feels like a pub chat

🌳Forest strolls

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 New friends, old mates, good food and zero pressure = GOOD VIBES 

And this wicked line up… 

It’s not just a festival. It’s good vibes. 

The feeling and the experience is in the name. 

🎟️ 4th Release tickets are now live — they’re moving, and when they’re gone, they’re gone.

Make the move today, then sit back and smile whilst you watch Glasto highlights. 

👉 www.goodvibrationssociety.com

17/07/2025

Summer Workshop 🎭😍
Posted • 🎭✨ Stagecoach Hove Summer Workshops! ✨🎭

This August, let your child discover their inner performer with our fun and creative holiday workshops!

🎤 WE'VE GOT TALENT (6–10 yrs)
📅 11–15 August

🎪 THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN (4–6 yrs)
📅 18–21 August

🎬 THE GREATEST SHOW (10–16 yrs)
📅 18–22 August

Spaces are limited, so book now! 🌟
📍 Aldrington CofE Primary School, Hove

16/07/2025

DON'T MISS OUT on getting hold of a very very special limited edition skateboard deck 🛹
Part of skate events fundraising - so double win 😜
🏃 HURRY! just a few left!
Posted • Last few super limited edition skateboards remaining

Depicting Hove Beach Park wheeled sports area and

Get one before they’re all gone by visiting us at www.levelskateschool.com or use the link in our bio 👀

Perfect as a gift, wall art or to shred your local streets or skatepark