Day / Date |
Venue |
Details |
| Weekends in July |
Nutty Wizard, end of Cliffe High Street, Lewes |
Olive Branch at the Nutty Wizard. 11am- 5pm. Lunches, Cream Teas. All Proceeds go to Children's Hospice Care. |
| Until Sun 13 Dec |
Ditchling Museum |
Drawn from Ditchling: Portraits from a Sussex Village. Tuesday-Saturday & Bank Holiday Mondays: 10.30am-5pm; Sunday: 2-5pm. 844744 www.ditchling-museum.com/ |
| Thur 2-Tues 14 |
Hop Gallery,Lewes |
Nick Orsborn's Summer Show. Open Daily 10-5. 487744 or 07740 424949. www.hopgallery.com/ |
| Fri 3 |
The Volunteer, Lewes |
Mike the Mic. Gypsy swing, charleston & scat Jazz trio. |
| Fri 3-Tue 21 |
Pelham House, Lewes |
Peter Messer. Tempera Paintings. Book launch of "Tom Paine in Lewes" and exhibition by Paddock Printmakers. 01273 488600. http://www.pelhamhouse.com/ |
| Fri 3 |
All Saints Centre, Lewes |
Lewes Cinema. 'In Search of Beethoven'. 8pm. 01903 523833. http://www.lewescinema.co.uk/ |
| Fri 3 |
Harveys Depot, Lewes |
The Do at the Depot to celebrate the launch of the new Lewes Pounds, 3-9pm, entrance free, www.thelewespound.org/ |
| Fri 3 |
Constitutional Club Lewes |
Conspirators + support. 8.30 to 11.30 Free to Members, Guests £3.00 http://www.lewesconclub.co.uk/ |
| Fri 3 - Sat 11 |
The Crypt Gallery, Seaford |
Exhibition. June Broadhurst: 'The South Downs through a Northerner's Eye'. Daily 10am-5pm, Sunday 11.30am-5pm. crypt.gallery@lewes.gov.uk 484400 or 01323 891461. |
| Sat 4 |
Eastgate, Lewes |
Open Morning. 10am-noon |
| Sat 4 |
Harvey's Brewery Yard, Lewes |
Red, White & Blue Ball. To celebrate Tom Paine connections with UK, France & USA. 7.30-11pm. £8 in advance, £9 on the door or only 7 Lewes Pounds. Tickets from Lewes Town Hall or 486995. www.sussex.harmony.org.uk/ |
| Sat 4 |
St Anne's Church, Lewes |
Big Book Sale. 10am-2pm. 474964. |
| Sat 4 |
All Saints centre, Lewes |
Musicians of All Saints. Celebrating Sussex Composers concert.7.45pm. Pre-concert talk 7.10pm. £10/£7. 473229(evenings). www.mas-lewes.co.uk/ |
| Sat 4 |
Pells Pool, Lewes |
Midsummer Skinny Dip.7.30pm-10.30pm. £3 in advance £5 on door. Accompanied u-16's free. Tickets from May's General Store or Barefoot Herbs or skinny_dip_pells@onetel.com www.edgeoftime.co.uk/bnbr www.pellspool.org.uk/. |
| Sat 4 |
Precinct, Lewes |
Farmers' Market 9am-1pm. 470900 |
| Sat 4 |
South Malling Parish Church |
Tom Paine Festival. Sacred Harp Singing Day. 10am-4pm. Contact Rachel Jordan 01273 476837 or rabid2727@yahoo.co.uk. http://www.ukshapenote.org.uk/ or http://www.sussexharmony.org.uk/ |
| Sat 4 |
Wallands School, Lewes |
Summer Fair 2-4pm |
| Sat 4 - Tues 14 July |
Various Venues |
Tom Paine Festival, various events in Lewes. Please visit www.thomaspaineandlewes.com/ for more details. |
| Sat 4 - Sat 11 |
Lewes Theatre Club |
'Only Free Men' part of the Thomas Paine and Lewes Festival written and directed by VR Morse. 7.45pm + Sat mat 2.45pm.474882. Tickets £8 from Lewes Tourist Information Centre and Lewes Little Theatre. www.lewestheatre.org/Home |
| Sat 4 |
Cliffe Precinct, Lewes |
Mummers play 'Tom Paine in Lewes' by Mike Turner. 3.30-5pm |
| Sat 4 - Sat 18 |
Lewes Town Hall |
'Setting the Scene' Exhibition of Life in Thomas Paine's Lewes. 10am-5pm. 12-2pm readings |
| Sun 5 |
24 Station Street, Lewes |
Tom Paine never walked down Station Street. Old photographs, maps & vignettes about the characters who, over the years, have lived and worked in the immediate vicinity. Lewes Town Partnership. 11am-2pm. |
| Sun 5 |
The Volunteer, Lewes |
J'm & H. Classic ska, reggae and funky loops. 4pm-6pm. |
| Sun 5 |
St Anne's Church, Lewes |
Pro Musica Feel the Spirit, 5pm, tkts £6 (children under12 free) on the door, www.promusica.ork.uk/ |
| Sun 5 |
Lewes Theatre Club |
'In his Anecdotage' by Tim Frost. 12pm followed by lunch. £3/£6. 486496. www.lewestheatre.org/Home |
| Sun 5 |
Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford |
Family Fun Day + It's a Knockout 2009. 01323 896257 / 894493 |
| Sun 5 |
The Constitutional Club, Lewes |
Acoustic Sunday - Homecoming. 3pm. BBQ |
| Sun 5 |
St John Sub Castro |
Footsteps - A service for everyone first Sunday of each month 10.00am |
| Tue 7 |
Eastgate, Lewes |
Concert. 7.45pm. |
| Tue 7 |
Corn Exchange, Lewes |
Lewes Town Hall Market. 9am - 2pm. 01273 471469 |
| Tue 7-Sat 11 |
Southover Grange, Lewes |
Much Ado About Nothing. The Synergy Theatre. £10, concessions £8. 01273 479497 janninevallett@thelionhouse.net |
| Wed 8 |
Meridian Centre, Peacehaven |
Blood Donors. 2pm-4.30pm & 5.30pm-8pm. 0845 7711 711. http://www.blood.co.uk/ |
| Wed 8 |
Clinton Centre, Seaford |
Cuckmere Estuary, 'We need your views'. Booking essential. http://www.cuckmere.org.uk/ |
| Thur 9 |
Eastgate, Lewes |
The Island of the Saints. 7.45pm. |
| Fri 10 |
The Volunteer, Lewes |
Garageland (Clash Tribute Band). 9pm-11pm. |
| Fri 10 |
Western Road School, Lewes |
Fashion Show. Doors open 7.30pm. Show 8pm. Tickets £5 in advance from the school 01273 473013 or 07984054684 outside school hours, or £7 on the door. All proceeds to the school Nurture Group Fund. http://www.catwalkconnections.com/ |
| Fri 10 |
Martello Tower, The Esplanade, Seaford |
Seaford Museum & Heritage Society presents "London Outing" - a tour around the Houses of Parliament. All-day event, times t.b.a. Advance booking necessary. 01323 898222 www.seafordmuseum.co.uk/ |
| Fri 10 & Sat 11 |
All Saints Centre, Lewes |
Lewes Cinema. 'Looking for Eric'. Fri 8pm. Sat 8.45pm. Tickets in advance on line or at the door. 01903 523833 http://www.lewescinema.co.uk/ |
| Sat 11 |
All Saints Centre, Lewes |
Lewes Cinema. Family Matinee. 'Coraline'. 4pm. 01903 523833. http://www.lewescinema.co.uk/ |
| Sat 11 |
Southover School, Lewes |
Summer Fair. 12 noon-3pm. 473015 |
| Sat 11 |
Ringmer Football Club |
Ringmer Twinning Association, 60 & 70s Dance Night featuring Ricochet, 7.30pm, Tkts £5 at the door to include buffet. |
| Sat 11 |
Plumpton Racecourse |
The Spaghetti Leg sisters present 'Oyster Lounge' Burlesque themed club night. 7pm-Midnight. £15 from Oyster Lingerie, Lewes www.oysterlingerie.co.uk/lounge |
| Sat 11 |
Lewes Town Hall |
The fifth Societies Fair. |
| Sat 11 |
Lewes Constitutional Club |
Grand Table Top Sale. 12noon-4pm. Bar & Barbecue. 473076 or 7969741558 or online www.lewesconclub.co.uk/ |
| Sat 11 |
Plumpton Village Hall, Plumpton Green |
Opera in the Afternoon. Plants, cake stall, garden produce. 2.30-4.30pm. £7.50 including cream tea. Tickets from Goodsman Letting tel: 01273 495220 (office hours) |
| Sat 11 |
Cliffe Precinct, Lewes |
Mummers play 'Tom Paine in Lewes' by Mike Turner. 10am-12noon. |
| Sat 11 & Sun 12 |
All Saints Centre, Lewes |
Lewes Cinema. 'Star Trek'. Sat 6pm. Sun 7pm. Tickets in advance or on line at the door. 01903 523833 http://www.lewescinema.co.uk/ |
| Sat 11- Sun 19 |
The Village Hall, Ditchling |
'The Attic Club': Exhibition '09. Paintings, prints and collage. Guest artist 'Archie' Archer. Open every day 11am-5pm. |
| Sun 12 |
Nevill, Lewes |
Nevill in Bloom, open gardens 2-6pm. Programmes £2.50 (conc £2) under 12s free in advance from Nevill Newsagents. |
| Sun 12 |
Eastgate, Lewes |
New life for an old building. 10.30am |
| Sun 12 |
The Volunteer, Lewes |
Sonny Black.Acoustic set. Blues, world music,jazz, country. 4pm-6pm. |
| Sun 12 |
Open Gardens, Seaford |
Seaford in Bloom - "Open Gardens Day". 2-6pm. £5 includes all gardens. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sib |
| Sun 12 |
The High Street, Lewes |
Paddock Productions putting on a protest dance 'Shoe Nail Dance'. 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm, 6.30pm. To get involved ring 311210 www.sndlewes.info/ |
| Mon 13-Fri 17, Mon 20-Fri 24, Mon 27-Fri 31, Mon 3-Fri 7 August |
Barcombe, near Lewes |
Archaeology training courses. Centre for Continuing Education, University of Sussex. For info 01273 678527, email si-admissions@sussex.ac.uk, or www.sussex.ac.uk/cce/archaeology |
| Mon 13 |
Priory School Chapel, Lewes |
East Sussex Community Choir Summer Concert. 7.30pm. £6 (incl. glass wine), u16's free. |
| Tue 14 |
John Harvey Tavern, Lewes |
Knots of May dancing. With Brighton Morris Men. 8pm |
| Tue 14 |
Corn Exchange, Lewes |
Lewes Town Hall Market. 9am - 2pm. 01273 471469 |
| Wed 15 |
Seaford |
Seaford in Bloom - "Judging of the floral competition". Times t.b.a. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sib |
| Wed 15 |
Seaford |
Seaford in Bloom - "Judging of the Green Finers competition (for children up to 11 years old). Times t.b.a. www.seaford-sussex.co.uk/sib |
| Wed 15-Thu 16 |
Mount Harry House, Offham, Nr Lewes |
Shakespeare in the Garden. "Twelfth Night". 7pm. Gardens open from 6pm for picnicking. £15. Children(under 12) £5. 474456 or danrenton@aol.com. Proceeds to Developing Artists. http://www.developingartists.co.uk/ |
| Thur 16 |
Lych Gate, St Michael's Church, Newhaven |
Newhaven Gardening Society. 7.30pm. An overall short story about St Michaels Church by Martyn Edwards including a visit inside the church. 515610 or 516433 |
| Thur 16 |
Anne of Cleves, Lewes |
How does your garden grow. Explore the Anne of Cleves garden with art and craft activities. 10.30am-12pm. £4. 405734 |
| Fri 17 |
The Volunteer, Lewes |
"3". Covers from Alanis Morissette to Aretha Franklin. 9pm-11pm. |
| Fri 17-Sun 26 |
Hop Gallery,Lewes |
"New Paintings" by Philippa Cannan & Holly Bazett. Daily 10.30-5. Sunday 12-5. 01273 487744 or 07740 424949. www.hopgallery.com/ or email: info@hopgallery.com |
| Fri 17 |
Church Street, Seaford |
French Market. 8am-4pm. |
| Fri 17 |
All Saints Centre, Lewes |
Eritrean Relief Association. Children's afternoon 3.30-5.30pm - gymnastic display / African drumming / storytelling / games / music / face painting. £3/£1. 07989 023460 |
| Fri 17 |
All Saints Centre, Lewes |
Eritrean Relief Association. Great Poets, Great Bands - John Agard, Grace Nichols, Ska Toons, Starfish. 7pm for 7.30pm. £8/6/4. 07989 023460 |
| Sat 18 |
All Saints Centre, Lewes |
An evening of cuban Music and Dance. 7.30pm-11pm. Live music/DJ, Free Salsa Class, tapas & Bar. £10. £7 conc. £5 child. Tickets from Skylark, Lewes Travel. 07734 053264 |
| Sat 18 |
St Peter & St James Hospice |
Sleep Walk. Entry form 01444 471598, or email fundraising@stpeter-stjames.org.uk or visit www.stpeter-stjames.org.uk/. Volunteers needed on the night. Contact Karen Lambert on 01444 470208. |
| Sat 18 |
Newhaven Fort |
Jazz evening 7-10pm. Tickets in advance 517622 www.newhavenfort.org.uk/ |
| Sat 18 |
Lewes Little Theatre |
Youth Theatre Production 'Grimms Fairy Tales' 7pm. £2 + membership.474826/486496. www.lewestheatre.org/Home |
| Sat 18-Sun 19 |
Sussex Guild Shop, Lewes |
Celebratory Weekend including life craft demonstrations, craft event room & opportunity to meet the makers. 10am-5pm. 01273 479565 |
| Sat 18 - Sun 26 |
Crypt Gallery, Seaford |
A Lens for All Seasons. Photo exhibition.10.30am-5pm. Closed 1.30pm-2.15pm. crypygallery@lewes.gov.uk 01273 484400 |
| Sun 19 |
All Saints Centre, Lewes |
Lewes Cinema. 'La Boheme'. 7.30pm. Tickets in advance on line or at the door. 01903 523833. http://www.lewescinema.co.uk/ |
| Sun 19 |
The Volunteer, Lewes |
Cargo. Bluegrass and country. 4pm-6pm. |
| Tue 21 |
Corn Exchange, Lewes |
Lewes Town Hall Market. 9am - 2pm. 01273 4714 |
| Thu 23 |
Seaford Baptist Church Hall |
Blood Donation. 2pm-4.30pm & 5.30pm-8pm. 0845 7711711 www.blood.co.uk/ |
| Fri 24 |
The Volunteer, Lewes |
Diablos. Rocking country band. 9pm-11pm |
| Fri 24 |
All Saints Centre, Lewes |
Cry Tuff UK - Playing new album 'No More War' 8pm - midnight. Tickets on door or Laportes |
| Fri 24-Sat 1 August |
Seaford Little Theatre, Steyne Road, Seaford |
"Men of the World" by John Godber. 7.45pm. 2.30 matinee first Saturday. Tickets:Living Words,Seaford. 01323 893699 |
| Sat 25 |
St Pancras Church, Lewes |
Root and Branch. Songs of trees sung by members of the Glyndebourne Chorus. 7.30pm. Retiring collection. |
| Sat 25 & 26 |
Upper Lodge Farm, Ringmer |
Ringmer Steam & Country Show. 01903 233240 |
| Sun 26 |
Middle Farm, Firle |
Farmers' Market. 10-2. Tel 01323 811411. www.middlefarm.com/ |
| Mon 27 & Wed 29 |
Barcombe Roman Villa |
1-day archaeology courses for families (aged 8+). £18 pp. 405734. http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/ |
| Tue 28 |
Corn Exchange, Lewes |
Lewes Town Hall Market. 9am - 2pm. 01273 471469 |
| Tue 28 |
Winning Post, Plumpton |
Knots of May dancing. 8pm. |
| Thur 30 |
Lewes Castle |
Minibeasts. Investigate the bugs, flowers and gardens around the Castle with some science activities. 10.30am-12pm. £4. 405734 |
| Thur 30 & Fri 31 |
Barcombe Roman Villa |
1-day archaeology courses for 8-16 yrs. £18 pp. 405734. http://www.sussexpast.co.uk/ |
| Fri 31 |
The Volunteer, Lewes |
Papa George. Acclaimed Bluesman. 9pm-11pm. |
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