Tourist Information
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Lewes
East Sussex
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Tel: 01273 483448
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What's on in the Lewes District in September.
Day/Date |
Venue |
Details |
| TBC | Seaford Head Golf Course | Golf Day for Seaford in Bloom |
| Sat 28 Aug - Sun 12 Sept | Foundry Gallery, Lewes | 'Outside' Four perspectives on Landscape Tom Benjamin, Haydn Cottam Andrew Fitchett - Talks & workshops full details 486595/470376 http://www.artemis-arts.co.uk/ |
| Sat 28 Aug - Thurs 2 Sept | The Crypt Seaford | Exhibition by 'Seaford Set' local artists 10.30am- 4.30pm. |
| 31 Aug - 11 Sept | Lewes House, Lewes | Exhibition 'Immagini e memoria' Photographs of Father Peter Paul Mackey 1890- 1901 featuring Lewes House Archive 11am-4pm daily Closed Wed 8 & Sunday. |
| Thu 2 | Plumpton College | Guided walk around college estate. 9.30am. 2 miles. 3 hours. £4.50. Pre-booking advisable. 890454. |
| Thur 2 | Royal Oak Lewes | American Folk Blues Spider John Koerner 8pm 478124 folk@brighton.co.uk |
| Fri 3 | Royal British Legion, Seaford | Seaford Folk Club, Barber, Taylor & Reed, 8pm, tel: 01323 901981, info@seafordlive.org |
| Fri 3rd, 4th & 6th | Gorringes Auction Rooms, Lewes | Viewing days for Auction 8th & 9th 478221 http://www.gorringes.co.uk/ |
| Fri 3-Sun 12 | Seaford | "Seaford Live 2010". Various times and locations. http://www.seafordlive.org/ |
| Fri 3 | The Con Club, Lewes | Led Zep Too. 8-11.30pn. £8 non-members. http://www.lewesconclub.co.uk/ |
| Sat 4 | Elephant & Castle, Lewes | Lewes Saturday Folk Club, Hilary Ward,3-11pm, £3, tel: 476757 http://www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/ |
| Sat 4 | Cliffe Church Hall | Cliffe Bonfire Society Jumble Sale 10.30am-12noon 30p entrance |
| Sat 4 | The Trevor Arms, Glynde | 'Glyndestock' Beer & Music Festival 1pm-11pm. £7.50 adv. £10 on day. 858208 |
| Sat 4 | The Precinct, Lewes | Farmer's Market, 9-1pm, tel: 470900 |
| Sat 4 | The Anchor, Barcombe | Cruise on the Ouse Duck Race. Enjoy a lovely day out from 11am-3pm. Live entertainment from The Desperate Hurstwives. In aid of St Peter & St James Hospice. Further details: 01444 471598 http://www.stpeter-stjames.org.uk/ |
| Sun 5 | Lewes Town | The Great Lewes Rook Hunt - Lewes Community Football Club & South Street Bonfire Society. 2-5pm Tickets £1.50 or £5.00 family. In advance The Vintage Shirt Co & Lews FC home games. 4th Sept Tickets at Farmers Market, Baltica & Buttercup Cafe. |
| Sun 5 | All Saint's Centre, Lewes | Night Train to Laredo Fundraiser Bands Cabaret Bar Raffle Doors 7pm Tickets £10 474637 or Laporte's, John Harveys, Elephant & Castle & on door. |
| Sun 5 | Lewes | Rook Hunt. 2-5pm. 486015 |
| Mon 6 - 26 Sept | Lewes |
Lewes Cycle Challenge - Fun initiative to see who can get the most staff cycling Register at http://www.lewescyclechallenge.org.uk/ |
| Mon 6 | Snowdrop, Lewes | Terry Seabrook Trio, 8pm, free |
| Wed 8 | Corn Exchange, Lewes | Blood Donor Session 2.00pm - 4.30pm & 5.30pm to 8.00pm 01403 341631 |
| Wed 8 | Cross Way Church Hall, Seaford | Seaford Stamp Club. 7.30-9.15pm. 516897. http://www.seafordstampclub.co.uk/ |
| Wed 8 & 9th | Gorringes Auction Rooms, Lewes | Sale Days 472503 http://www.gorringes.co.uk/ |
| Fri 10 | Anne of Cleves House, Lewes | "East Sussex County of Distinction" Illustrated talk. 7.30pm. £5 on the door or call 472527. |
| Fri 10 Sat 11 | All Saints Arts Centre | Lewes Cinema 'Inception' Friday 8pm - Sat 8.30pm http://www.lewescinema.co.uk/ |
| Fri 10-31 Oct | Charleston near Lewes | Quentin Bell - Illustrator. 01323 811626 http://www.charleston.org.uk/ |
| Fri 10-Sun 13 | Horns Lodge, South Chailey | Beer Festival in aid of St Peter & St James Hospice, tkts £5 a day or £7 weekend pass from Horns Lodge, Barcombe Post Office or Gardeners Arms, Lewes, http://www.barfest.co.uk/ |
| Sat 11 | Lewes House, Lewes | Open Day 10.30- 4.00pm Exhibition and access to ground floor rooms and garden. Upper floors and Thebes the Stable block by guided tour only. |
| Sat 11 | All Saint's Centre, Lewes | 'Our Past & Our Present' Graveyard Tours, Records, What's On showcase. 9.30am - 3.00pm Free entry. Book a tour 486391 asc.lewes@btconnect.com |
| Sat 11 | Newhaven Fort | Battle of Britain Ball. Live jazz band. To book tickets 517622 or from the Fort's shop. http://www.newhavenfort.org.uk/ |
| Sat 11 | Royal Oak, Lewes | 'Klezmer Workshop' folk music of east European Jews 1.30-4.30 £15. coc £10. 01903 770581 l.hardcastle@talk21.com http://www.ilanacravitz.com/ |
| Sat 11 & Sun 12 | All Saints Centre Lewes | Lewes Cinema 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' Sat 6pm - Sun 5pm http://www.lewescinema.co.uk/ |
| Sat 11 & Sun 12 | Martello Tower, Seaford. | Heritage Open Days. Free entry. Sat 2.30-4.30pm. Sun 11am-4.30pm + special events. |
| until Sun 12 | Lewes District | Lewes District Council's 17th annual visual arts festival. http://www.artwavefestival.org/ |
| until Sun 12 | Pells Pool, Lewes | Pells Pool open. 12noon-7pm daily. Adults £4, junior/concessions£2. http://www.pellspool.org.uk/ |
| Sun 12 | All Saints Centre Lewes | Lewes Cinema 'The Twilight Saga - Eclipse' 7.30pm http://www.lewescinema.co.uk/ |
| Sun 12 | Newhaven Fort | Battle of Britain Commemoration Day. 70th anniversary. http://www.newhavenfort.org.uk/ 517622 |
| Tue 14 | Charleston nr Lewes | Katie Stewart & David Herbert - Aga Saga. Workshop. 10am-3.30pm. £60 incl lunch. 01323 811626. www.charleston.org.uk/whatson |
| From Tue 14 | Friends Meeting House, Lewes | WEA Lewes Branch. The Lives of Birds. Mike Russell. 8 sessions on Tuesdays 10am-12noon. £60. 476206 |
| Wed 15-Thu 23 | Hop Gallery, Lewes | "Corners" and Still Life, by Mary Smythe. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Sun 12noon-4pm. http://www.hopgallery.com/ |
| Thu 16 | Harveys Brewery, Lewes | Brewery Tour. 6.30-8.30pm. £15. 01323 811626. |
| Thu 16 | Chailey Village Hall, North Chailey | Windmills of Sussex. Illustrated talk. 7.30pm. Donations appreciated. |
| Thur 16 | Age Concern Day Club, Newhaven | Gardening Society talk 'Off the Edge - The Western Isles' by David Lang. 7.30pm. 516433 / 515610 |
| Thur 16 | The Lewes Arms | The Anti-Poet at Lewes Poetry - 8pm for 8.30 £4. http://www.oliverspoetry.com/ |
| Fri 17 | Equilibrium, Lewes | Opening workshop for new counselling service at Eqilibrium 'Working with Goodbyes' 7.30pm-9.30pm £5. 470955 info@equilibrium-clinic.com |
| Fri 17 -Sun 19 | St Andrews Church, Bishopstone | Flower Festival 10am - 5pm Sunday 12noon to 6pm followed by Evensong at 6pm |
| Sat 18 - 26 | St Anne's Gallery, Lewes | Los Angeles: Christopher McHugh/Frank McHugh 10am-5pm Tel: 478822 http://www.stannesgalleries.com/ |
| Sat 18 | Sussex Guild Shop, Lewes | Ceramic & Jewellery Workshop, 10.30-4pm, cost £35, booking & info tel: 479565 email tessa@wolfemurrayceramics.co.uk |
| Sat 18 | Plumpton Racecourse | Drive-In Movie. "Mamma Mia". Doors 6pm. Film 8.15pm.£25 per car. £30 on the night. FM car stereo needed. http://www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk/ |
| Sat 18 | Subud Centre, Lewes | Creative Writing Workshop. 10am-3pm. £25. Must pre-register 07971 774151 sean@inoodle.com |
| Sun 19 | St Thomas at Cliffe, Lewes | Battle of Britain Sunday Service, 11.30am |
| Sun 19 | All Saints Centre, Lewes | "In the Mood" with Five Star Swing. 7.30pm. Tickets from 01582 766801 or from Laporte's. http://www.fivestarswing.co.uk/ |
| Sun 19 | Plumpton Racecourse | Ladies Day. 2pm. Gates open 11.30am. http://plumptonracecourse.co.uk/ |
| Sun 19 | Town Hall, Lewes | Lewes Allotments Show contact Emma Martin 471469 |
| Sun 19 | Start from Seaford War Memorial | Battle of Britain Parade. 2.15pm. Service & refreshments at St Thomas More Church afterwards. 01323 894763. |
| Sun 19 | St Anne's Church, Lewes | "Lewes"...before Lewes. A talk by John Bleach. 3pm. Tea at 4pm + Annual Meeting of The Friends of St Anne's. All welcome. |
| Tue 21 | All Saints Centre, Lewes | Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra. "Mandolin Magic". 8pm. £8/£6. Tickets Lewes Tourist Information Centre, Laporte's or on the door. http://www.fretful-federation.co.uk/ |
| Wed 22 | Friends Meeting House, Lewes | WEA Lewes Branch. Day School. English Music. Shirley Carey. 2-5pm. £14. 476206 |
| Wed 22 to Sat 25 | Barn Theatre, Seaford | "Come to the Music Hall". 7.30pm + Sat mat 2.30pm. Tickets Seaford TIC. 01323 897426. http://www.seafordmusicaltheatre.co.uk/ |
| Thur 23 | Corn Exchange, Lewes | Blood Donor Session 2.00pm - 4.30pm and 5.30pm - 8.00pm 01403 341631 |
| Thu 23-26 | Charleston near Lewes | 'Small Wonder' Short Story Festival. Talk & Workshops. 01323 811626. http://www.charleston.org.uk/ |
| Sat 25 | Lewes | Lewes Horror Walk. 8pm. 1.5 miles. 1.5 hrs. Meet at Castle Entrance. Adult £6, accompanied U/16's £4. |
| Sat 25 | Meet Glynde Car Park | South Downs Society Walk. 10am-16.30pm. 12 miles. Malling Down, Lewes, River Ouse, Rodmell (Pub), Southease, Beddingham Hill. 01798 875073 downsmen@btconnect.com http://www.southdownssociety.org.uk/ |
| Sat 25 | St Leonard's Church, Seaford | Lunchtime concert. 1pm. Music incl Matthew Raisbeck (organ). Free, retiring collection. |
| Sat 25 | St Pancras Church, Kingston | An evening of popular opera classics and lighter pieces, sung by Anne Mason and Geoffrey Moses, accompanied at the organ by Kate Bray. 7.30pm. Adults £10, Children £5. Tickets from 472998, 474303 or 473264. |
| Sat 25-Thu 7 Oct | Hop Gallery, Lewes | Seeing the Song. Work by Vivienne Walkington. Tue-Sat 10.30am-5pm. (lunch 1.30-2.15pm) Sun 1-5pm. http://www.hopgallery.com/ |
| Sun 26 | Lewes | Tantalising Lewes Twittens. 11am. 1.5 miles.1.5 hrs. Meet Castle entrance. Adult £5.50,accompanied U/16's £3.50. |
| Sun 26 | Priory School, Lewes | Nearly new Sale. 10.30am-12.00pm. £1.50 in aid of NCT. lewessellers@nct.org.uk www.nct.org.uk/lewes |
| Sun 26 | Southover Grange, Lewes | Workshop. "Make a Cuff in a Day". 479565 or email guildshop@thesussexguild.co.uk |
| Sun 26 | Chailey Common | Walk on the Common, incl Windmill visit. 2pm. 2 miles. 2 hrs. Meet Chailey Sports Club car park. |
| Sun 26 | Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford | "Isn't it Bonkers!" 10am-4pm. Community engagement day. Free event. 07710436549. seaford.bonkers@hotmail.com |
| Sun 26 | St Peter & St James Hospice, North Chailey |
Fun Run or Walk for 5 1/2 mile around fields and woodlands from 10.00am 01444471598 fundraising@stpeter-stjames.org.uk In Advance Adults £5. children £2 Fam £10. On Day Adults £7 Children £3 Fam £15 |
| Tue 28 | All Saints Centre, Lewes | The Boy Who Bit Picasso. Doors 4.30pm for 5pm. Adults £4/ Children £1 from Laporte's or on line. Enqs 0797 203 7612. http://www.leweslivelit.co.uk/ |
| From Tue 28 | Friends Meeting House, Lewes | WEA Lewes Branch. The Director's Cinema. Michael Voigt. 20 sessions. Tuesdays 2pm-4pm. £75. 476206 |
| From Wed 29 | Friends Meeting House, Lewes | WEA Lewes Branch. Venice: City of Art, Light & Colour. Kay Blackburn. 20 sessions. Wednesdays 10am-12 noon. £75. 476206 |
| Wed 29 - Sat 2 Oct | Lewes Town Hall | Lewes Operatic Society: The Boy Friend. Tickets in person from Lewes Travel; for information tel: 01273 480127. http://www.lewesoperatic.co.uk/ |
| From Wed 29 & Thu 30 | Friends Meeting House, Lewes | WEA Lewes Branch. European Civilisation Through the Ages. Graham Mayhew. 20 sessions, Wednesdays 2-4pm, 20 sessions, Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm. £85. 476206 |
| From Thu 30 | Friends Meeting House, Lewes | WEA Lewes Branch. The Architecture of Sussex. Gerald Harvey. 10 sessions. Thursdays 2pm-4pm. £75. 476206. |
Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of entries. Lewes District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or alterations. Please inform Lewes Tourist Information Centre of any amendment or if you would like an event to be listed (Tel: 01273 483448 or e-mail: lewes.tic@lewes.gov.uk