EVENTS
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THE FIRST HIPPO ON THE MOON // 17-19 FEB
From number one bestselling children’ s author, David Walliams, comes an explosively funny space adventure for children of three and up. Two big hippos. One enormous dream. Who can make it to the moon first? David Walliams has taken the literary world by storm and his brilliantly funny stories are adored by children the world over. He has achieved unprecedented critical acclaim and quickly developed a reputation as a natural successor to Roald Dahl. His books have been translated into over 45 languages and sold over 9.5 million copies in the UK alone. Adapted for the stage by acclaimed, award-winning theatre company, Les Petits, and hot off the heals of their hugely successful Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs tour and immersive hit Adventures in Wonderland, comes a fantastical adventure featuring puppetry, music, mayhem and a giant space race to the moon.
WINTER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES // 20-24 FEB
Wrap up warm and head to the Weald and Downland Museum for five days of creative activities and countryside skills, including trails, arts and crafts, and spectacular stories to inspire all of your family. The theme for February half term is‘ The Green Man’ and awesome activities include: plant a seed, take it home, watch it grow; create a glorious green man collage and make a mask to wear; hear fascinating folklore stories; create crazy woolly creatures; follow the exciting green trail! Where it will take you?
From 11am. Price: £ 15( children £ 7) Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, Chichester PO18 0EU www. wealddown. co. uk / 01243 811363
Various times. Price: £ 16 Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing BN11 1LG www. worthingtheatres. co. uk / 01903 206206
MONEY FOR NOTHING // 18 FEB
Enjoy and experience the music and legacy of Dire Straits with songs spanning over five decades delivered with passion and accuracy from seven world-class musicians, singers and also songwriters! Fronting the band is the brilliant guitarist and Mark Knopfler soundalike, Aled Williams. The show is delivered fresh with passion, quality and just the way it was many years ago when Dire Straits performed live. With all the hits and much more including Money For Nothing, Sultans Of Swing, On Every Street, Love Over Gold, Lady Writer, Tunnel Of Love, Brothers In Arms, Telegraph Road, Romeo And Juliet, When It Comes To You, Private Investigations, So Far Away and Walk Of Life, prepare for an intimate evening of sensational musicianship and iconic songs that define a generation.
7.30pm. Price: £ 22.50 The Capitol Horsham, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG www. thecapitolhorsham. com / 01403 750220
PORT LYMPNE FEBRUARY HALF TERM // 11-19 FEB
This February half term at Port Lympne Reserve, explore over 600 acres to discover where the wild things are, jump on board a safari truck to journey through Asian and African plains, see rare and endangered animals, plus travel back in time to see life-size prehistoric creatures in Dinosaur Forest. See the terrifying T Rex, delight at the sheer size of the diplodocus, and shelter from the soaring pterodactyls! Join in free talks to find out more about winter-loving animals including the adorable red pandas, bison, Przewalski horses, Scottish wild cats and the impressive woolly mammoth in Dinosaur Forest. Try your hand at some crafts and make your own animal mask to wear and take home, plus take part in the‘ Winter Trail’ to win a Port Lympne goody bag. Don’ t forget to keep an eye out for all the adorable new arrivals too, including baby rhino and giraffe.
From 9.30am. Price: £ 25( children £ 21) Port Lympne Reserve, Aldington Road, Lympne, Hythe CT21 4LR www. aspinallfoundation. org / port-lympne / 01303 264647
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