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October

What's on in the Lewes District in October.

 

 Day/Date

 Venue

 Details

Until Sat 2  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/  
Fri 1  Hillcrest Centre, Newhaven  "Sing-along with the Sweethearts". Older People's Day Event. 336298. 
Fri 1  Homefield Place, Seaford  "Autumn Fair". Older People's Day Event. 336298.
F ri 1 - Sun 10  Lewes  October Feast promoting local seasonal & sustainable food in Lewes. 471018 
Fri 1& 2 & 9&10  Bill's Produce Store, Lewes  Shakespeare a la carte, part of Paddock Productions' Octoberfeast, doors open for dinner 6.30pm, performance starts 8pm, tkts £25 inc 2 course dinner from The Print Room Station St.  http://www.lewesoctoberfeast.com/ 
Sat 2 Lewes Precinct  Farmers' Market 9am-1pm. 470900 
Sat 2  Harveys Brewery Yard, Lewes Old Ale Day. The Knots of May. Long Man Morris. 12noon.  
Sat 2  Spring Barn Farm, Kingston  Barn Dance in aid of Patina Moving On Parade. 7pm-12 midnight. £25 from Kings Framers or Katehook@btinternet.com  
Sat 2 - Sat 9 Lewes Little Theatre  Lewes Theatre Club presents 'Noel and Gertie' 7.45 daily except Sunday Matinee Sat 9 @ 2.45. Box Office Mon 27th - Sat 9th Oct 10.30am - 12noon & 6.45 - 7.30pm or 474826. 
Sat 2- Thu 14 Crypt Gallery, Seaford  Exhibition. Seaford Photographic Society. 07778 301823
Sun 3   Raystede, Ringmer   Fundraising Dog Walk, Free advanced entry, £10 on day. fundraiser@raystede.org  01825 840252
Sun 3 Anne of Cleves, Lewes  Family Tudor Day. http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/ 474610
Mon 4 One9seven Lewes High Street   Exhibition of paintings by Mark Glassman 'Scapes' 
Mon 4  Seaford  "Down Memory Lane" Older People's Day Event. 336298. 
Tues 5 All Saints Centre Friars Walk Lewes   Macmillan Cancer Support Ladies Fashion Show 7pm for 7.30pm £7.50 (inc glass of wine) tickets  473029 or 812191 & Laporte's 2 Landsdown Place Lewes.  
Tue 5- Sat 9  Harvey's Depot, Lewes  "Eat This", Octoberfeast, 8pm Tue-Fri, 10pm on Saturday, tkts £10 from The Print Room Station St.  http://www.lewesoctoberfeast.com/  
Wed 6 Piddinghoe  "The Rural Living Road Show" Older People's Day Event. 336298. 
Thu 7-Sun 10  Lewes  Lewes Folk Festival. tel: 478124  http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/  
Thu 7  Royal Oak, Lewes  Folk Club Evening. John Kirkpatrick. 8pm. Advance tickets £8. £10 on the door. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Thu 7  Charleston near Lewes  Duncan Grant's portraits of Vanessa Bell. 6.30pm for 7pm start - 8.30pm. £15 inc glass of wine. 01323 811626 http://www.charleston.org.uk/  
Thu 7 Lewes  Philosophy Seminars. 10 week course. Starts today.  http://www.dylantrigg.com/  
Fri 8 Sussex Downs College, Lewes  "America Over The Water" Shirley Collins with Pip Barnes. 8pm. Advance tickets £8. £10 on the door. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Fri 8  Royal Oak, Lewes  Seaford Folk Club in Lewes. Nigel Bagge & Eddie Armer. Advance tickets £6. On the door £8. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Fri 8 Black Horse, Lewes  Old Time Music session led by Michi Mathias. 8pm. Free, with collection. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9 Lewes, various locations  Displays of Morris Dancing. 11am-4pm  http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9  Elephant & Castle, Lewes  Workshop with John Adams & Chris Partington. 10.45am-4.45pm. £25. Bookings http://www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/  
Sat 9  Westgate Chapel, Lewes  Step Dance Workshop. 10.45am-12.45pm. Advance tickets £4. On the door £6. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9  Royal Oak, Lewes  The Life of Gordon Hall. Presentation by Vic Smith. 12 noon. Advance tickets £4. On the door £6. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9  Westgate Chapel, Lewes  Singing Workshop with Sussex Harmony. 2pm. Advance tickets £4. On the door £6. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9  Royal Oak, Lewes  Singaround led by Sandra Goddard. 3-6pm. Tune interludes led by Will Duke. Free, with collection. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9  The Nutty Wizard, Lewes  Starfish Event.  Young local bands. 4-7pm. Free, with collection. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9 Priory School, Lewes Festival Dance with Ryburn 3 Step. Caller Sue Coe. 8pm Advance tickets £8. On the door £10. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9 Royal Oak, Lewes  Sussex Singers Concert. 8pm. Compere Shirley Williams. Advance tickets £8. On the door £10. http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9 Elephant & Castle, Lewes  Pepper's Ghost Magic Lantern Show, Gavin & Julie Atkin, Jim Ward. 8pm. Advance tickets £8. On the door £10.  http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/
Sat 9  Lewes Town Hall  Bookfair. 10am-4pm. Admission 50p. 477555 
Sun 10  Market Tower, Lewes  Pickled.  An event celebrating the art of food preservation. 11am-3pm.
Sun 10 Downs Leisure Centre Seaford   Prom's Night 2010 Seaford Silver Bank & Brighton Male Voice Choir & Guest Singers Ticket in advance £9.00 SMRC Ticket Line 07759 195557. 
Sat 9-Tue 19  Hop Gallery, Lewes  New Paintings by Rachael Plummer. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. http://www.hopgallery.com/  
Tues 12 Raystede Visitor Centre   Autumn Film Show - 2.30-4.00 01825 840252 http://www.raystede.org/ 
Wed 13 Cross Way Church Hall, Seaford  Seaford Stamp Club. 7.30-9.15pm. 516897. http://www.seafordstampclub.co.uk/ 
Wed 13 Martello Tower, Seaford  "Do You Speak Sussex" - a talk. 7.30pm. http://www.seafordmuseum.co.uk/ 
Fri 15, 16th & 18th Gorringes North Street Lewes   Viewing Days for Auction on 20th & 21st 472503 http://www.gorringes.co.uk/ 
Sat 16 Middle Farm, Firle Apple Day. Ditchling Morris dancing 3pm.
Sat 16-Thu 21  Crypt Gallery, Lewes  Exhibition by Eastbourne Life Group. 07778 301823.
Mon 18  Plumpton Racecourse  Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre Raceday. 2.20pm 1st race, Gates open 11.30am. http://www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk/  
Tue 19  Charleston near Lewes  Workshop, Margo Selby Cushion Creations. 10am-4pm. £65 incl all materials & artisan lunch. 01323 811626 http://www.charleston.org.uk/  
Wed 20th & Thur 21 Gorringes, Lewes  Sale Days 472503 http://www.gorringes.co.uk/ 
Thu 21  Lewes  "English Heritage and Older People" 336298. 
Fri 22-Sun 31 Hop Gallery, Lewes  Memories of Skin and Shell. Work by Sylvia Dingwall. Tue-Sat 10.30am-5pm (lunch 1.30-2.15pm).Sun 12noon-5pm. http://www.hopgallery.com/  
Sat 23-31 St Annes Gallery, Lewes   Sussex Landscapes 10am-5pm Tel: 478822 http://www.stannesgalleries.com/ 
Sun 24 Southover Grange, Lewes Workshop. Pewter ware. 479565 or guildshop@thesussexguild.co.uk
Mon 25 - Sat 31 Newhaven Fort  Halloween Family Fun with all manner of ghastly & gruesome activities & events. http://www.newhavenfort.org.uk/  517622 
Fri 29  St Leonard's Church Hall, Seaford  Quiz night for Seaford in Bloom. Time tba. 01323 891050.
Fri 29-Thu 4 Nov  Crypt Gallery, Seaford  Myth-o'-Wood. Wood sculptures by Zita Ra. http://www.zitara.co.uk/  07778 301823.
Sat 30  Martello Tower, Seaford  "Half Term Halloween Fun". 10am-12noon. Craft activities ages 4-8. http://www.seafordmuseum.co.uk/ 
Sat 30  St Leonards Church, Seaford   Lunchtime concert incl Fiona Hosford (Harp). 1pm. Free, with retiring collection.
Sun 31  Charleston near Lewes   Halloween Feast. 12pm-4pm. £4, under 2s and parents free. Free open house from 3pm-5pm for ticket holders. 01323 811626
http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/

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)