LOVE SUPREME FESTIVAL 2023

Love Supreme Jazz Festival returns to Glynde Place for its milestone 10th edition on Fri 30 June – Sun 2 July. This year’s programme is topped by Mercury Prize, Ivor Novello and Brit Awardwinning UK rapper Little Simz and the legendary Grace Jones, making it the only major UK music festival with an all-female headline bill.

A huge array of the leading lights from across the jazz and soul spectrum will also be performing across the weekend including the likes of multi-million-selling, four-time Brit Award winner Emeli Sandé, French singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire FKJ, pioneering bassist and vocalist Thundercat, Brit Award nominated gospelsoul trio Gabriels, soul queen Candi Staton (as part of her final UK shows), bassist, producer, bandleader and close Miles Davis collaborator Marcus Miller, powerhouse British drummer and bandleader Yussef Dayes, multi-million-selling, Grammywinning American soul group Shalamar (celebrating their 40th anniversary) and the father of Ethiopian jazz Mulatu Astatke.

There’s also incendiary US funk big band Tower of Power, South London-born neo-soul star Greentea Peng, South African vocal group The Joy, Brit-funk outfit Incognito, UK soul singer- songwriter Pip Millett, Armenian pianist and composer Tigran Hamasyan, one of the most celebrated British jazz musicians of all time, Courtney Pine CBE, US R&B singer Yaya Bey, three-time Grammy nominated US vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, internationally acclaimed Blue Note alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, and French-Caribbean singer and bass player Adi Oasis, plus DJ sets from UK legends Danny Krivit and Greg Wilson, and much more.

Additional offerings this year will include a wellness and yoga area, organized hill walks across the South Downs, a host of activities aimed at children, a long-table-style banqueting restaurant, the Supremium VIP area, which will offer a range of premium benefits plus the opportunity to watch exclusive artist performances, and the Jazz Lounge, which will present a range of artist interviews, talks, panel discussions, breakfast news reviews and film screenings. The festival will also see the return of an expanded Bands & Voices area, which presents cabaret, spoken word and swing dance lessons, and nestled away in the woods the Blue In Green area presents live music and DJs late into the night.

For more information and tickets, head to: www.lovesupremefestival.com

Conker Activity Trail

Award-Winning Author Hannah Peckham brings children’s Activity Trail to Leonardslee

Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens are welcoming back the Conker Activity Trail, featuring the acclaimed children’s author Hannah Peckham. From Sat 10 June - Sun 30 July, this immersive event will be inviting visitors to explore nature, their senses, and their emotions while engaging with the imaginative world of Peckham’s books.

The Conker Activity Trail is designed to help lay the foundation of good mental health in children, mirroring the goals of Peckham’s books. Upon arrival, visitors can pick up a free activity book at reception and follow Conker, the lovable chameleon, around the picturesque gardens in celebration of her award-winning book, Conker the Chameleon.

Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens was chosen as the perfect location for the trail, as woodland gardens provide a calming and restorative effect on the mind for both children and adults. Studies have shown that cortisol levels decrease when walking in nature, and outdoor activities can reduce the risk of poor mental health.

In addition to the activity trail, Hannah Peckham will host a book reading at Leonardslee on Sat 17 June. Her latest book, Bronty’s Battle Cry, follows a little dinosaur who learns to live life singing to his own tune. During the illustration stage, Peckham’s three-year-old son was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Now on a mission to raise awareness and find a kinder cure, Peckham works tirelessly on the #PantsToLeukhemia initiative with her son, Bodhi. As a result, 25p of each book sold will be donated to the Leukaemia UK #PantsToLeukaemia fund.

Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens is a stunning Grade I listed woodland garden located in Horsham, West Sussex. Known for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse flora and fauna, it provides a serene environment for visitors to connect with nature and enjoy various events throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.leonardsleegardens. co.uk

SPIN OUT RETURNS TO WORTHING THIS SUMMER!

Worthing Theatres and Museum’s annual season of mesmerising openair performances is returning this summer, packed with the best and most exciting theatre, circus, music and dance performances - and all for free.

Spin Out ‘23 kicks off on Sat 17 June, with a day full of circus fun and activities followed by two performances of Gravity and Levity’s incredible aerial show, Why?.

The Free Family Circus Day runs all day in the Pavilion Theatre Atrium on Sat 17 June. You can learn to juggle, hula hoop, diabolo or plate spin. Get your face painted, dance along to some sensational tunes and enjoy craft activities throughout the day - all for free!

The Spin Out ‘season continues on Sat 22 July with The Precious Thing - a family friendly show which sees two characters juggling, handbalancing and clowning as they try to fish for food and protect their most treasured possession. Then Srishti Dance return to Worthing, on Sat 29 July, after wowing in 2022. Their new fast-paced outdoor show, Bells, Beats and Banter, features four dancers and three musicians; the choreographic equivalent of speed-dating!

Daryl & Co and Mimbre’s Look Mum No Hands, on Sat 5 Aug, is a beautiful show, combining theatre, movement and acrobatics to tell a story about two friends growing up and testing their own boundaries.

Flying straight from the success of Falconry Dismay last year, Dizzy O’Dare’s Kevin Tickle is back with Kevin Tickle’s Dogs on Sat 12 Aug. Expect theatrics and high-jinx in the form of games such as sausage bobbing and fastest recall, acrobatic feats and impressive skills from daring dogs. The following weekend, Ockham’s Razor return to Worthing with new show, Public, on Sat 19 Aug. Using acrobatics, parkour and dance the collective of young dancers will move through the area dancing with the fabric of the world!

Spin Out ‘23 rounds up with a joyful, roving, outdoor dance performance, Blazing Saddles, from Bicycle Ballet. The show celebrates women, cycling and fashion, taking a wry look at pink, evolving cultural taboos, modern women and bikes.

You can find out more about all the Spin Out 2023 events, and book free tickets, by visiting: www.wtm.uk/spin-out.