Spotlight Events

Craft and Design Show at Lancing College

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd October

Craft event organisers, Woodland Crafts

Events Management will be returning with their annual Craft and Design Show for a unique, contemporary

Sat 22 shopping experience! It’s & Sun 23 the perfect chance to find

Oct something completely different! The craft exhibitors come from all over the country and there’s a fabulous selection of talented professional makers, artists and designers, all carefully chosen to offer you a wonderful selection of unique crafts and gift ideas. So whether you’re looking for a unique piece of furniture or an unusual personalised gift, you’ll find everything from artwork, textiles, table lamps, pottery and home furnishings, to glorious fudge, jewellery and jams, craft supplies and so much more.

Entrance fee: £4 under 16s free when accompanied by an adult www.woodlandcrafts.co.uk or find them on Facebook.

Lancing College, Lancing, Nr Shoreham

BN15 0RW

Ardingly Antiques Fair

Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd November Visit Ardingly Antiques Fair at the South of England Showground & browse 1,700 antiques stalls selling antique furniture, delicate ceramics, antique silver, vintage artwork, vintage clothing and

Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th October, 7.45pm ‘Pressure’, by David Haig, gives audiences a true and thrilling account of the final decision to invade Europe in June1944. A huge fleet is ready but the weather forecasters’ predictions contradict each other - who will interpret the weather maps correctly and persuade General ‘Ike’ Eisenhower to commence Operation Overlord? The cast are so enthralled by the story that they have visited the setting of the events at

thousands more sustainable items. It will be your last chance in 2022 to snap up amazing deals on the rarest antiques and collector’s items! If you’re planning on renovating your house ready for the new year, then make Tue 1 sure to visit our interior & Wed stalls that provide visitors 2 Nov with furniture to fit in all spaces, decorative pieces that last a lifetime and rare artists pieces that will make you proud to have visitors over. Tickets online: www.iacf.co.uk South of England Showground, Ardingly RH17 6TL

Henfield Theatre Company presents ‘Pressure’

Southwick House and the D-Day Museum in Portsmouth. Tickets: Stevens in Henfield High Street or at: www.henfieldtheatrecompany.com

Thur 13 to Sat 15 Oct

Image: Hever Castle & Gardens

Autumn Colour at Hever Castle & Gardens

Saturday 1st to Monday 31st October Autumn is one of the most stunning seasons at Hever Castle & Gardens. Head Gardener Neil Miller and his team will be hosting weekly workshops

Sat 1 (5th, 12th and 19th to Mon 31 October) with subjects

Oct including how to create a container of bulbs ready for spring as well as tips on jobs to do in the garden. The team have also created an immersive selfguided trail as part of Autumn Colour (available online or to collect from the ticket huts from 1 October).

Younger visitors can also pick up a home craft collection bag to gather fallen leaves and make their very own autumn sun catcher at home. www.hevercastle.co.uk

Fundraising Live Music Night at Chequer Mead Theatre, East Grinstead

Thursday 20th October, 7pm to 9pm Enjoy a lively evening with the Swing Ninjas, a high energy swing band combing a mix of New Orleans swing and new UK Swing, with a modern musical flair.

This fabulous fundraising event is in aid of local Sussex charity, Kangaroos Disability Clubs. Come along and support this excellent organisation and have a fantastic evening at the same time. 100-year-old music is given a breath of fresh air by the highly skilled energetic performance, group vocal harmonies and tongue-in-cheek charm of the Brighton based band. This is not Jazz as you know it. This fun loving, charming and soulful group have headlined festivals from Virginia to Bahrain and play at over 150 shows a year. Tickets are priced at £20, with a halfprice for under 16 available from: www.chequermead.org.uk or 01342 302000

Thur 20 Oct

Thur 29 Sep to Sun 23 Oct

Brighton Early Music Festival

Thursday 29th September to Sunday 23rd October The south of England’s premier festival of music from the medieval, renaissance and baroque eras, with a distinctive Brighton twist. Highlights include an operatic film première in the style of George Méliès (29th Sept); Scottish baroque music inspired by the series Outlander (19th Oct); stellar performers from Italy (21st Oct); large-scale cantatas which inspired J S Bach (22nd Oct); and elegant French baroque opera arias with two rising star soloists (23rd Oct). Find out more and book tickets (from £5): www.bremf.org.uk or call 01273 833746 for a brochure

Celebrate the Passing of The Year with New Sussex Singers

Friday 11th November, doors and bar 6.45pm, concert 7.30pm A programme of beautiful music relating to the passing of time, life and the seasons will be performed at St Michael in Lewes. Composers Jonathan Dove, Edward Elgar, Bob Chilcott, Samuel Barber and Benjamin Britten are among those featured.

The chamber choir of around 30 auditioned members has gained a reputation for its high standard of music, much of which is sung a cappella. Sebastian Charlesworth is the Musical Director and the pianist is Howard Beach. Tickets cost £14, under-16s free. For full programme details and to purchase tickets visit: www.newsussexsingers.co.uk St Michael, 158 High Street, Lewes BN7 1XU Fri

11 Nov

Autumn Activities at Wilderness Wood

Autumn arts, crafts and well-being workshops for all ages in the beautiful woodland and timber structures of Wilderness Wood; woodcarving; green woodworking; bowl-turning; wreath-making; woodblock printing; foraging; meditation; Qi Gong. Accommodation is also available for course participants in the shepherd’s hut or two luxury cabins – which have been built using wood from the wood! Check for details and how to book at: www.wildernesswood.org

During Autumn

Uckfield Model Railway Club 2022 Exhibition

Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th October, 10am to 5pm This annual event at the Civic Centre in Uckfield is a show for all the family. Now in its 37th year, this model railway exhibition is sure to delight all ages. There will be over a dozen high-quality layouts plus trade and demonstration stands. Adults £9, children go free: up to two children aged 5 – 15 inclusive will be admitted free if accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied and additional children £4. Under 5s free. Uckfield Civic Centre, Civic Approach, Uckfield TN22 1AE

Sat 15 & Sun 16 Oct

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd October, 12 noon to 6pm Enjoy presents and Prosecco at The South of England Showground this October for The Big Purple Xmas Extravaganza. Although it’s a bit early for Xmas trees, we have lots of Christmas crafts, gifts, clothing, decorations, foodie treats along with a few spiritual stalls and even treats and items for your dog! Why not come along and support these small artisan traders and buy something unique this year?

A choice of hot food, licensed bars, Big Paul DJ playing some festive tunes, plus bouncy castles for the children, and the fabulous Nick Cook Circus Entertainer will be running some free circus skills workshops and balloon modelling. With a mix of indoor and outdoor stalls there is something for everyone. £5 entry per adult and kids go free Further details at: www.bigpurplexmasfair.co.uk Tickets online here: www.buytickets.at/ thebigpurplechristmasextravaganza

Sat 22 & Sun 23 Oct

Sat 22 to Sun 30 Oct

Halloween at Hever Castle & Gardens

Saturday 22nd to Sunday 30th October Get into the Halloween spirit this Autumn half term with a family friendly spooky trail at Hever Castle & Gardens. Enter different zones including witches, skeletons and bats to find letters spelling out a mystery word in return for a small prize – don’t miss the giant spider!

Sport your spookiest costume to really get the most out of the trail. Young visitors can also take part in a garlic bulb planting workshop to try and ward off vampires and spot ghostly decorations around the grounds. Listen to traditional ghost stories or take part in a trail in the Castle (included with Castle entry). www.hevercastle.co.uk

Thur 27 Oct to Sun 6 Nov Lindfield Bonfire Night

Saturday 5th November, 7.30pm This year Lindfield Bonfire Society will be celebrating the 128th anniversary of their traditional Sussex Bonfire Night. The torchlight procession will begin at 7.30pm outside the Stand Up Inn, and progress down the High St to the Black Hill Junction, along Hickmans Lane, down the High Street before entering Lewes Road and ending on the Common. The Bonfire Prayer will be read at 8.15pm followed by the Grand Firework Display at approximately 8.30pm. Roads will be closed to traffic between 6.30pm and 9.30pm. If you would like to sponsor a firework for £5 please email Mike: memberslbs@gmail.com Donations may be made to our Lindfield Bonfire Society Just Giving page lindfieldbonfiresoc@gmail.com

Sat 5 Nov

High Beeches Garden

Open daily 1pm to 5pm until 30th October Closed Wednesdays A beautiful woodland and water garden

Open daily

in the heart of the Sussex Weald, High Beeches is a place of great beauty and tranquility to be enjoyed in all seasons. October is a particularly special time to wander through the peaceful woodland glades and take in the spectacular colours of the many mature acers, nyssas and liquidambers in their blazing autumn glory. Planted against a background of rare conifers it is a sight not to be missed. Takeaway, teas, coffees and cake available. www.highbeeches.com

Poetry, Prose and…. Parky in Petworth

Thursday 27th October to Sunday 6th November Michael Parkinson is just one of a raft of stellar names headlining this year’s Petworth Festival Literary Week. With events covering every conceivable subject from politics to pets, baking to biography and novels to the natural world.

The festival is packed with household names; novelists Robert Harris and Kate Mosse; a quartet of fine historians Andrew Roberts, Simon SebagMontefiore, Ben Macintyre and Al Murray (yes -THE Al Murray); luminaries from the world of politics, MP Jeremy Hunt, and Boris Johnson biographer Andrew Gimson; and autobiographies from the likes of actor Hugh Bonneville, Antiques Roadshow stalwart Ronnie ArcherMorgan and Fashion designer extraordinaire, Theo Fennell. The list just goes on… Tickets available from 28th September at: www.petworthfestival.org.uk

Saturday 3rd to Saturday 24th December This December, fly up to 450ft above Brighton with Santa and his Elves on one of the i360 Santa Flights. For that extra bit of festive magic, book the Breakfast & Fly with Santa experience. This unforgettable experience includes a hot breakfast with a craft activity for children, followed by a flight with Santa and our Elf Experience hosts, and a Christmas gift for every child.

If you’re looking for a unique way to kick off your Christmas festivities, book the Winter Solstice Sunrise Flight. An extraordinary opportunity to capture the sunrise on the shortest day of the year, from 18 metres high in the sky. Book Online at: https://british airwaysi360.com/christmas

Events during October The Hawth Crawley is known for its fantastic programme of events offering something for everyone to enjoy and this October is no exception. The Classical Ballet and Opera House featuring world-class dancers will present Swan Lake (11th) and Sleeping Beauty (12th), accompanied by an orchestra of over 30 musicians. Fans of gothic horror can give themselves an early Halloween treat with Mary Shelley’s classic, Frankenstein (20th22nd) brought to life with thrilling theatricality in the Studio, while those wanting a fun-filled scare for their little ones can look forward to Dinosaur World Live (13th-15th) - a roarsome show for all the family! Book now: hawth.co.uk

Sat 3 to Sat 24 Dec

Events at The Bottle of Hastings

Every Fortnight New wine shop The Bottle of Hastings is

Every fortnight

hosting Flight Club, a regular series of wine tastings with their wine buyer Ruth Spivey. Each fortnight you can enjoy six chosen wines plus snacks and a tutored tasting with Ruth, a former GQ Sommelier of the Year, in a laid back surroundings of their Hastings town centre wine shop. The events showcase just a handful of the 300+ wines they have available – you can peruse the entire selection instore and online, with free delivery offered to customers in Hastings and surrounding areas. More info at: www.thebottleofhastings.com

Arundel Wetland Centre

Open daily 10am to 4.30pm Discover the Coastal Creek aviary at Arundel Wetland Centre, a walk-through experience with waterfalls and a diving duck tank! The Pelican Cove exhibit next door is home to the Dalmatian pelicans, the largest in the world with a wingspan of 10 feet! October half term is eek! week – are you brave enough to explore the eek!-citing interactive trail? Also during Halloween half term the Raised Pond dipping station is open or try a ride through the reeds on the Wetland Discovery Boat Safari. For a full list of events and more information visit: wwt.org.uk/arundel

Open daily

The Hawth Crawley

Sat 22 to Sun 30 Oct

Scotney School of Sorcery

Saturday 22th to Sunday 30th October This half-term why not head down to Scotney Castle and enrol in the Scotney School of Sorcery? With just your trusty map and a few clues to get you started, can you complete the magic spell and turn the cauldron smoke green? You’ll need your best wizarding hat on to solve the incomplete riddles hidden around the garden, old castle ruins and the deep, dark ice house. If you can, you’ll earn your Scotney Sorcery School graduation certificate and a sweet reward. With smoking cauldrons, talking ravens, floating broomsticks and giant spiders, this promises to be a very different day at school... £3 per trail (Pre-booking of car park essential) nationaltrust.org.uk/scotney-castle

During Oct