Tourist Information
187 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2DE
Tel: 01273 483448
lewes.tic@lewes.gov.uk
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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 |
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)