Wriggle Room at Berwick Church

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Wriggle Room is going offsite!

This Autumn we’re heading back to Berwick Church for our seasonal trip into the landscape. Join us for crafting, exploring the site, a light picnic and storytime. Participants will have the chance to explore the church, grounds and have the opportunity to find out more about this historic site.

Who: This session is designed for under-5s and their caregivers. As with our usual Wriggle Room sessions, the crafting activities are designed for for adult and child (2+) collaboration. We welcome babies, crawlers and encourage caregivers to join us and explore the grounds and church, craft or just to meet up for a chat, hot drink and snack!

When: 10:00am - 12:00pm, Tuesday 3 November

Where: St Michael & All Angels Church, Berwick, Polegate, East Sussex BN26 6SR. If the weather is good we'll mostly be based outdoors but will be based in the church if its raining.

Getting there: We’ll send out information on public transport / parking late October. If you’d like to join our free minibus please email Mollie (mollie.howells@townereastbourne.org.uk) by 26 October. We’ll be picking up from Towner and Willingdon Trees Community Centre

Free, ticket required.

There will be no session at Towner or Willingdon Trees Community Centre on this date.

Wriggle Room is Towner's free drop-in programme for under-5s and their caregivers on selected Tuesdays during termtime. Our fun and creative sessions are developed by our new Lead Artist Ella Hempsted and Towner’s Learning team, building on a three-year early years’ partnership with Willingdon Trees Community Centre.

Caregivers must book a free ticket for this session, please book one ticket per person for you and your child/ren.

This trip is taking place in and outdoors. The grounds of the church can be uneven off the main path but buggy users will be able to explore the grounds via the pathways.

Dress for potentially wet conditions wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy!

The trip will go ahead rain or shine, we'll be based indoors if the weather is especially wet

We have organised a minibus for families who need support getting to/from this session - please get in touch with Mollie if you'd like to join the minibus. (mollie.howells@townereastbourne.org.uk).

If you're taking the minibus please note that we can not provide carseats. It is at the caregiver's discretion and responsibility to ensure the safety of their child when travelling via minibus and adhere to government guidance.

Please bring foldable buggies if travelling via the minibus. Space in the minibus will be limited, you may be asked to store buggies at the community centre or Towner if we have a full minibus

We will be providing snacks on this trip, please let Mollie know in advance if you or your child have any allergies or dietry requirements.

For any enquiries or access requirements, please contact mollie.howells@townereastbourne.org.uk

Ella Hempsted is a multi-disciplinary artist educator based in Brighton. Ella’s approach to making and facilitating is always process driven. Her interests lie in the investigation and experimentation of the potential of materials. Her chosen materials are usually found or collected, saved from being waste to be repurposed and reimagined.

This way of working has led to a playful approach to making. There is always space left for the unexpected, learning through doing is prioritised, and a focus is placed on process over outcomes.