Half Term Fun with Urban Events in Burgess Hill (1)

PR2024026 - 23/10/2024

Half Term Fun with Urban Events in Burgess Hill (1)

Still thinking what to do next week for half-term? Don't forget Urban Events – FREE fun-filled holiday activities for 8 to 16 year-olds, in Burgess Hill.

There's something happening every day from October 26 to November 3 at the Martlets Marquee including trying out your circus skills, learning some new moves on a skateboard, giving mini golf a go, playing laser tag plus lots more.

Urban Events is being co-funded by Mid Sussex District Council and NewRiver to mark their commitment to a new partnership being progressed to redevelop Burgess Hill town centre.

Mid Sussex District Council Cabinet Member for Communities and Communications, Cllr Anne-Marie Cooke, said: "I'm delighted that we've linked up with NewRiver to host these exciting free events for young people in Burgess Hill. There really is something for all ages and we look forward to as many people as possible taking part in the school holidays."

All events run from 11am until 3pm with the exception of the spray painting workshops on Wednesday that take place from 10am until 4pm. There's no need to book except for the spray painting and skateboarding which can be booked here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/urban-events-burgess-hill-2024-3541619

Some of the events cater for children younger than eight and these are detailed below.

  • Saturday October 26 – Laser Tag (families/ages 6-16)
  • Sunday October 27 – Inflatable night club, silent disco and DJ workshops (families/ages 8-16)
  • Monday October 28 and Tuesday October 29 – Skateboarding skills (ages 8-16)
  • Wednesday October 30 – Spray painting workshops (ages 8-16)
  • Thursday October 31 – Circus skills and Halloween face painting (families/ages 5-16)
  • Friday November 1 – Mini golf course (families/ages 6-16)
  • Saturday November 2 and Sunday November 3 – Games tent (families/ages 6-16)

You can find out more information about each event on www.midsussex.gov.uk