Yes, it's half-term again with all sorts of activities to satisfy the high-energy levels of the young.

The Weald & Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton, near Chichester, has a full programme from February 24-28. This year's theme is the Creative Arts.

A daily selection of arts activities will take place from 11am-4pm, including charcoal and chalk drawing, claywork, Medieval pigment-painting, mask-making and collages, all using the museum buildings as inspiration.

The workshops are free with admission to the museum, all children must be accompanied by an adult and clothes suitable to playing outdoors must be worn. Call 01243 811348.

An elaborate holiday playscheme is also being organised by the Community Leisure Group which includes the Meridian Leisure Centre in Peacehaven, Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford and Lewes Leisure Centre.

A wide range of events will take place, with two sessions each day during half-term. These include Football Frenzy, a chance to practise skills, and Balloon-A-Tics, creating animals and magic tricks with balloons.

Each session costs £7.85, times are 8.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5.30pm. Call 01273 588858 for Meridian, 01323 490011 for Downs and 01273 486000 for Lewes.

There are more half-term frolics being organised at Borders, the Brighton and Hove museum and the Observatory Science Centre - see listings for details.

Budding popstars of the future can start learning their art as young as eight at Nick's Music Studio in Brunswick Street East, Hove.

Individual tuition is given in all areas of music, from electric guitars to singing by 15 specialist tutors who include Terry Bickers, guitarist with Eighties band House Of Love, and singer/songwriter Astrid Williamson.

Youngsters can also get the opportunity to join Bandstart, a project which helps kids into bands.

The school offers weekly one-to-one tuition sessions, group projects and performances and regular jam nights.

Individual classes cost £25 and a block of 12 classes costs £20. For further information, call 01273 735344.