Things to do in the Chichester and Bognor Regis areas this February half term
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Here are some of the events taking place in the Chichester and Bognor Regis area:
Amberley
Half term family activities and trail
Amberley Museum
February 19-23. Children can make their own cardboard marble maze and take part in a puzzle-based family trail across the 36 acres of the museum site in the South Downs, including railway and bus rides. Gift-aided tickets are £15 for adults, £13 for concessions and £8 for children aged 4-15, with under 5s free.
Arundel
Puddle jumping championship
Arundel Wetland Centre
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Billingshurst
Free disc golf and football session for kids
Lower Station Road Recreation Ground, Billingshurst
February 21. Free disc golf and football sessions from 2pm-4pm for children aged six to 15, hosted by local Neighbourhood Watch wardens.
To book, email [email protected] with the names and ages of the children, relevant medical/disability information and contact phone numbers
Bognor Regis
The Bognor Regis Dance Festival
Alexandria Theatre
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Exciting Science
Regis Centre
February 20. A fun and educational show full of fact-filled experiments. 1 hour 40 minutes including interval. Tickets £10.50 each or £40 for a family of four.
Buy your tickets at alexandratheatre.co.uk/event/exciting-science
Dance House
Regis Centre
February 26-27. A chance for Bognor Regis’ young dancers to share their passion and skills with an audience. Tickets £10 each or £5 for under 16s.
Chichester
Junior golf camps
Goodwood House
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Live like a Roman for the day
Fishbourne Roman Palace
February 17-21. Learn more about what the Romans wore, made and what the palace would have looked in its heyday.
Treasured objects
Weald and Downland Living Museum, Singleton
February 17-21. Variety of activities including making a picture frame, button art, face painting and a trail around the museum,
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Chichester Racquets and Fitness Club
February 18-19. Children from seven to 17 can develop their tennis skills or join in with other activities, including rounders, football, quick cricket and water pistol shootouts.
Radical bodies (11+)
Pallant House Gallery
February 18. Exploring how ‘the nude’ is portrayed in art. Sketch your sculptural design ideas or complete clay sculptures. £35 per child.
Space craft
The Novium Museum, Tower Street
February 18. Make your own star gazing telescope.
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Paint a city (6+)
Pallant House Gallery
February 19. Experiment with texture, colours and materials to paint a city. £35 per child.
Space explorers
The Novium Museum, Tower Street
February 20. Learn all about what it’s like working in space.
To book, visit chichesterboxoffice.ticketsolve.com/shows/873612043
‘Terrific tales’ at Chichester Cathedral
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Pop art sculptures (6+)
Pallant House Gallery
February 21. Children over the age of 6 can explore different colours, textures and decorations to create fabric sculptures for a group exhibition. £35 per child.
Christian Youth Enterprises coffee afternoon
CYE Sailing Centre, Jubilee Building, Chidham
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Mystery Warrior: The North Bersted Man exhibition
The Novium Museum, Tower Street
All week. Exhibition on the Iron Age warrior. Free entry.
Petworth
Skyscape exhibition and stargazing activities
Petworth House and Park
All week. Many stargazing activities and exhibitions, including the Petworth Dark Skies event, a weekend celebration of the night sky.
For more information and to book, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-and-park
Pulborough
RSPB ‘Wild families’ nature trail
RSPB Pulborough Brooks
February 15-23. Follow the wildlife quiz trail and try challenge activities. Entry costs £6 per adult and £3 per child, or free for RSPB members.
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South Downs Youth Action Day
RSPB Pulborough Brooks
February 17, 11am-3pm. A calendar of events to give 16-25 year-olds the chance to help protect and enhamce the national park’s heaths. Activities in Pulborough Brooks include wildlife camera making and birch popping.
For more information and to book, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-downs-youth-action-at-pulborough-brooks-tickets-89089040719
Free dodgeball session for kids
Pulborough Village Hall
February 19. Free dodgeball sessions from 2pm-4pm for children aged six to 15, hosted by local Neighbourhood Watch wardens.
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Brilliant birds event
RSPB Pulborough Brooks
February 19. Bird-spotting games and activities, with a hot chocolate on offer.
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Sidlesham
Birds and crafts
RSPB Pagham Harbour, Sidlesham
February 18. Learn how to use binoculars and telescopes before discovering more about the birds and creating works of art.
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Brilliant birds event
RSPB Pulborough Brooks
February 19. Bird-spotting games and activities, with a hot chocolate on offer.
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Mini beasts and crafts
RSPB Pagham Harbour, Sidlesham
February 20. Learn about bugs in the reserve before creating your own creations to take home.
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Long half day nature walk
Sidlesham RSPB centre then onto Medmerry
February 22. The walk starts at Sidlesham RSPB Centre at 9.30am then progresses around Selsey West Fields.