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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