Arundel Festival Magazine 2009

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Welcome to the ARUNDELTown Festival 2009 On behalf of myself and my committee, I welcome you to the 2009 Arundel Town Festival.

Together with other organisations and sponsors, to whom I owe my thanks, we hope we have created eleven days of entertainment and enjoyment both for our Arundel residents and for our visitors and holiday-makers. My personal experience of Arundel Festival's extends for nearly a quarter of a century.

During that time, the nature of events naturally has changed , some items become almost traditional, others have become modified, but we think this year's programme is full of variety, from serious music to street theatre, and a great many other things, all complementary to the activities being held in and around Arundel Castle. Just read through this programme and come along and enjoy the Festival.

BIll Beere

The Arundel Festival is full of excitement and creative energy.

Each August this wonderful historic town is alive with art, sculpture, music, theatre, street entertainments and events to interest and entertain all ages. The Festival is always a very special time to visit and discover Arundel with its wealth of fascinating shops, cafes, restaurants and attractions.

We are delighted to be working again with IML who have planned three more varied and exciting concerts with firework finales and with Candlelight Opera who are presenting Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

We are also looking forward to welcoming back to Arundel the British Shakespeare Company as they perform Much Ado About Nothing and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Collector Earl’s Garden. The BSC is enjoying a very busy summer. They are already sold out at Oxford and have performed to full houses in Dublin and Norwich.

My sincere thanks go to the Arundel Town Festival Committee and all participants and supporters for all of their hard work and dedication in delivering this annual event for our community and our visitors.

Please do come and support and enjoy the Festival.

Edward Norfolk

Sponsors of the Arundel Town Festival

Arundel Town Festival would like to thank all the following sponsors, without whom none of this would be possible.

Arundel Town Council

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The Bell Magazine

Arundel Chamber of Commerce

Arundel Players

Collabor8 is a happy supporter of the Arundel Festival.

Collabor8 is a European Union funded project which aims to strengthen the rural economy through encouraging sustainable collaborative working between businesses.

For more information visit www.southdownsonline.org

Important Travel Information. If you are visiting the Arundel Festival by train from outside the area please go to the following website for the latest information on train times and journeys. www.nationalrail.co.uk All events and activities in the Arundel Town Festival 2009 are subject to change without notice. It is advised to check times and venues prior to attendance. The organisers do not accept any responsibility for any inconvenience any changes may cause. The organisers take no responsibility for events and activities included in the 2009 Arundel Town Festival (ATF) programme at the request of outside bodies not under direct control of the AFT organisers. The organisers, their agents and their associates, including all participating personnel, paid or unpaid, will not accept any responsibility for any loss, damage or injury incurred by any visitors to the Arundel Town Festival events and activities however so caused. All events and activities are put on in good faith and safety considerations are a primary concern. Visitors take part in, and are present at Arundel Town Festival events entirely at their own risk.

For more information and latest news on the Festival please go to: www.arundeltownfestival.com

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Arundel Castle Events

Supergrass

Friday 21st August at 7.30pm

Lightning Seeds Idlewild Spectacular firework finale Gates open: 5.00pm Performance starts: 7.30pm Fireworks: 10.30pm Advance tickets: £26 On the night: £30

Saturday 22nd August at 7.30pm

An Evening with

John Barrowman Spectacular firework finale Gates open: 5.00pm Performance starts: 7.30pm Fireworks: 10.30pm Advance tickets: Adults £30 – Children (5-15) £15 On the night: Adults £35 – Children (5-15) £20 Under 5 years: Free entry, no ticket required

Love & War

Sunday 23rd August at 7.30pm

The National Symphony Orchestra Spectacular firework finale

Gates open: 5.00pm Performance starts: 7.30pm Fireworks: 10.30pm Advance tickets: Adults £27.50 – Children (5-15) £10 On the night: Adults £35 – Children (5-15) £20 Under 5 years: Free entry, no ticket required

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To book tickets for the above three events contact: www.imlconcerts.co.uk Tel: 01603 660444

All events at Arundel Castle can be booked in person with no booking fee at the Arundel Castle Ticket Office, Mill Road Gate - 10am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday (Mondays in August) Candlelight Opera Presents Mozart’s

Tuesday 25th August at 7.30pm

Don Giovanni with Candlelight Opera & The Candlelight Chamber Orchestra in the Barons' Hall at Arundel Castle Comedy, sex, tragedy, a gruesome ending and some of the most magnificent music ever composed. No it's not a Hollywood blockbuster, but Mozart's 18th century operatic retelling of the libidinous Don Juan's story, Don Giovanni

which is expected to be one of the highlights of this year's Arundel Festival. This tale of dissolution and retribution will unfold when the elegant Candlelight Opera company takes over the Castle's magnificent Barons' Hall for a new, fully staged production of one of Mozart's most compelling stage works. www.candlelightopera.co.uk

Castle grounds & gardens open: 6.00pm Doors open: 7.00pm Performance starts: 7.30pm Tickets: £45 includes admission to the gardens and glass of wine

Shakespeare in The Collector Earl’s Garden - Thursday 27th, Friday 28th & Saturday 29th August at 7.30pm

Much Ado About Nothing & A Midsummer Night's Dream

“Britain’s largest and best-loved open-air Shakespeare Company” THE BBC

The fantastical Collector Earl's Garden at Arundel Castle will be transformed into a Shakespearean open-air theatre for three nights this summer.

Much Ado About Nothing Set in Messina, the capital of Sicily, where family honour is all important, the play tells of confusion and misunderstanding. It is a comedy about selfdeception, vanity, jealousy and pride.

A Midsummer Night's Dream The play revolves around the adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors and their interactions with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit

Castle grounds open: 5.30pm The Collector Earl’s Garden gates open: 6.30pm Performance starts: 7.30pm Advance tickets: Adults £25 – Children (5-15) £15 On the night: Adults £27.50 – Children (5-15) £16.50

To book tickets for the above three events contact: www.arundelfestival.co.uk 01903 882173 (Open 9am to 5pm, 7 days)

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Win concert tickets to the Arundel Town Festival courtesy of IML concerts IML Concerts promoters and producers of the opening three events at Arundel Castle are offering 3 fabulous prizes for the 2009 Arundel Festival. You can win a pair of tickets for each night – Friday 21st August for Supergrass, The Lightning Seeds and Idlewild, Saturday 22nd for John Barrowman and his band and Sunday 23rd for ‘Love and War’ with the National Symphony Orchestra.

Three lucky winners will win the prize by simply answering the question below. This is a fantastic prize as all three evenings will finish with a spectacular firework finale.

This is the third year that IML are organising the concerts at the Castle; they are specialists in presenting the best stars in outdoor settings such as castles and stately homes all over the UK. Whether it is the indie pop sound of Supergrass and The Lightning Seeds with Ian Brodie, the star of stage and TV screen John Barrowman or the sophistication of the National Symphony Orchestra, there is

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something for everyone.

Just visit www.imlconcerts.co.uk and plan a hot summers evening listening to great music in the picturesque setting of Arundel Castle.

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OPERA AT ARUNDEL CASTLE Mozart’s

Performed inside The Barons’ Hall

by Candlelight Opera & The Candlelight Chamber Orchestra on Tuesday 25th August at 7.30pm

Beautifully costumed in 17th century dress in the style of the Restoration Court of King Charles II.

Candlelight Opera specialise in producing specially staged and beautifully costumed performances inside some of the UK’s most prestigious historic houses and period venues.

Following the success of last year’s performance of Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, the company are pleased to return with a new fully staged production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni as part of this year’s Festival which has been specially styled to perfectly compliment the magnificent setting of The Barons’ Hall.

When combined with the beautiful period costumes and fine soloists, this historic setting offers a stunning backdrop to the performance, which promises a unique and memorable evening’s entertainment inside a very special venue.

Mozart’s retelling of the Don Juan story expertly blends comedy, tragedy, and some of the most magnificent music ever composed. The Don commits murder, attempts multiple seductions, and is finally condemned to hell. A maze of secondary plotlines adds romance and humour, while Mozart’s music soars throughout. Beautifully costumed in sumptuous 17th century dress and set at the Restoration Court of King Charles II, Candlelight Opera’s company of talented singers present an exciting evening of entertainment which remains faithful to Mozart’s classic score www.candlelightopera.co.uk

Castle grounds & gardens open ..........6.00pm Doors open ................7.00pm Performance starts at ......................7.30pm Tickets ................................£45

Book in person Arundel Castle Ticket Office Inside Mill Road Gate

Book by telephone (Monday to Sunday 9am-5pm) 01903 882173 Book by email libby.dulake@arundelcastle.org (No booking fees)

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arundel town festival 21st to 31st August 2009

John Barrowman Interview TORCHWOOD STAR INVESTIGATES ARUNDEL CASTLE Top television and West End star John Barrowman visited Arundel Castle for a recce ahead of his appearance in the Arundel Festival next month.

Known to his army of fans as the intergalatic man of action Captain Jack Harkness in BBC TV’s Doctor Who and Torchwood, multi-talented John Barrowman will be playing a very different role when he headlines at this year’s annual Festival.

The 42-year-old Scottish born actor, singer, dancer and TV presenter, who appeared in last year’s Royal Variety Performance, will perform an open air ‘picnic concert’ of big musical numbers and ballads on August 22.

Barrowman created the role of time traveller Captain Jack in the Doctor Who revival. The character generated such impact that it inspired the spin-off series, Torchwood, which aired its third and latest series on Monday 6th July.

But he’s equally well known for his appearances on light entertainment shows such as Live & Kicking, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? and the celebrity ice skating show Dancing on Ice, guest presenting on the ITV daytime show, This Morning, not to mention his recent BBC Saturday prime time show Tonight’s the Night.

He’s also an established recording artist and his Arundel concert will focus on songs from blockbuster Broadway & London stage shows and hit screen musicals.

John and his band will entertain an anticipated sellout audience from 7.30pm. The castle gates will be open to picnickers from 5pm and the evening will end with a firework finale at 10.30pm.

For tickets and booking information, ring the Arundel Castle Ticket Office on 01903 882173 or visit www.arundelcastle.org

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Music Around Town

www.arundelmusic.co.uk

he next few pages will give you information about Arundel Music's events at the Arundel Town Festival 2009. Once again we've put together a very exciting programme featuring some of Britain's best performers together with an enlarged programme of talks and readings. Since some of the venues are quite small, there is a limited number of tickets so early booking is recommended.

Arundel Music is very grateful for financial support from the West Sussex County Council and the Performing Rights Society, as well as from our generous sponsors - Neil Holland Architects, Venture New Generation Portraits and Hamlyn Sparks Estate Agents. We are also very grateful to venue owners for hosting events.

Saturday 22nd August - 8.00pm - Victoria Institute, Tarrant Street - £10

ARUNDEL JAZZ CLUB presents ‘Direct From Ronnie Scott's...'

Alex Garnett – sax and Nigel Price - guitar with the Arundel Jazz Club House Band Steve Thompson - double bass Terry Seabrook - piano Alex Eberhard - drums Joining the wonderful Arundel Jazz Club band for this special Festival gig are two of the young guns from Ronnie Scott’s house band saxophonist Alex Garnett, a regular with Ray Gelato and Anita Wardell, and a return by the astonishing Nigel Price, now established as one of Britain's top jazz guitarists whose electrifying playing at the Club in March was one of the highlights of the year.

Sponsors

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Tickets for all events available from: Arundel Visitor Information Centre.

1-3 Crown Yard Mews, River Road, Arundel. T: 01903 882268

Music Around Town Sunday 23rd August - 10.00am - St Nicholas Church

FESTIVAL SERVICE

Music to include Haydn's Little Organ Mass sung by the choirs of St. Nicholas, Arundel and St. Mary Magdalene, Lyminster.

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rt. Rev. David Farrer, Vicar of Arundel

Monday 24th August - 12 noon - 47 Maltravers Street - £8

THE ROMANTIC PERIOD Sarah Corp - soprano, Adrian West - square piano A rare chance to hear Schumann's Kinderscenen and songs by Mendelssohn and Brahms performed in a domestic setting by two well-established and highly regarded musicians based in the Sussex area. Adrian West will play on a square piano by William Stodart from 1837.

Monday 24th August - 6.00pm - 57 Maltravers Street - £8

NATURE’S DYNAMICS A talk by Dr. Jacqueline Dyer This talk examines the ups and downs of nature and the causes and effects of ecological change. At the human scale, nature seems relatively stable (a heathland may remain a heathland for hundreds of years) or cyclical (seasons follow one another in a relatively predictable way). Occasionally we see catastrophic effects (a landscape gets wiped out by fire or flood). However, at both larger and smaller scales, nature is often up to things beyond our perception. We shall see how large-scale ecosystem properties may relate to micro-scale genetic dynamics. Effects at both ends of the scale contribute to nature's persistent, yet ever-changing forms.

Tuesday 25th August - 12 noon - 2.00pm - 57 Maltravers Street - £8 to include a sausage roll and a glass of wine

ONE EMPIRE DREAMS ANOTHER THE ROMANS IN THE LITERATURE OF IMPERIAL BRITAIN A poetry reading by James McKay The centrepiece of this year’s reading is Macaulay’s Horatius, which is about as much fun as you could possibly hope for at a poetry reading; but the programme also includes some of the scandalously irreligious portions of Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in all its elaborate, thundering prose; and also a representatively bitter and waspish excerpt from A E Housman’s classical papers. James McKay is a lapsed classicist and practicing poet.

Tuesday 25th August - 3.00pm - Just Organics, 4-6 Queen Street - £8

ORGANIC DUETS Part 1 (see also Thurs 27th Aug.) with members of the Arundel Ensemble Emma Smith, Kerenza Peacock - violins, Jessica Beeston - viola, Oliver Coates - cello The first of two concerts in the relaxed surrounding of Just Organics Cafe exploring duets both old - Bach and Mozart - and new - Anna Meredith and David Fennessy. The newly formed Arundel Ensemble features some of the country's leading musicians including cellist Oliver Coates, who has recently been appointed Artist in Residence at London’s South Bank Centre.

Tuesday 25th August - 7.30pm - Arundel Cathedral - £12

AN ORGAN EXPERIENCE THE ART OF THE ORGAN IMPROVISER Nigel Allcoat (Saint-Antoine l'Abbaye) One of the world’s greatest organ improvisers playing the magnificent Hill organ in Arundel Cathedral is an evening not to be missed. Nigel Allcoat's performance will include improvisations based on Gregorian chant, chorale preludes, song, dance and folk tunes.

Tickets for all events available from: Arundel Visitor Information Centre.

1-3 Crown Yard Mews, River Road, Arundel. T: 01903 882268

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Music Around Town Wednesday 26th August - 12 noon - 47 Maltravers Street - £8

A FEAST OF KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS Adrian Bawtree - harpsichord, clavichord and square piano.

Another opportunity to sit in a domestic setting and hear performances on period instruments performed by Adrian Bawtree, Director of Music elect at Christ's Hospital.

The concert will include two Suites by Handel (d.1759) and a sonata by Haydn (d.1809).

Wednesday 26th August - 7.30pm - St Nicholas Church - £12

ARUNDEL ENSEMBLE Steve Dummer - clarinet, Kerenza Peacock, Emma Smith - violins, Jessica Beeston - viola, Oliver Coates - cello The Arundel Ensemble is a collective of some of the country's leading musicians who meet up specially for the Festival. In tonight's concert James MacMillan's Tuireadh, a haunting memorial to the victims of the Piper Alpha disaster, is framed by one of Haydn's first explorations into the possibilities of the string quartet and Brahms' great autumnal Clarinet Quintet.

Thursday 27th August - 12 noon - Humphrey's, Greatham - £8 to include a glass of wine

D H LAWRENCE AT GREATHAM A STING IN THE TALE A talk by Oliver Hawkins In the spring of 1915 D H Lawrence stayed at Greatham as a guest of the Meynell family, in order to finish his novel The Rainbow. But other, more contentious fiction was to result from his visit. The talk will take place in the library at Humphrey's. A map with directions will be issued with tickets.

Thursday 27th August - 3.00pm - Just Organics, 4-6 Queen Street - £8

ORGANIC DUETS Part 2 (see also Tues 25th Aug.) with members of the Arundel Ensemble James McKay - speaker The second of two concerts exploring duets both old and new featuring music by Mozart, Ravel, Anna Meredith and Matt Rogers.

Thursday 27th August - 8.00pm - Arundel Vicarage, 26 Maltravers Street - £12

ARUNDEL JAZZ CLUB AT THE VICARAGE The Arundel Jazz Suite by Steve Thompson (world premiere) Bobby Wellins – tenor sax Christian Brewer – alto sax with the Arundel Jazz Club House Band A special night, bringing Arundel Jazz Club to Arundel Vicarage with a brand new piece written especially for and about the town. Commissioned by Arundel Music for this year’s Festival, Steve Thompson’s The Arundel Jazz Suite is a series of movements reflecting different aspects of the town and scored for small jazz ensemble.

Joining the AJC House Band are one of Britain’s legendary tenor sax players, Bobby Wellins, and Christian Brewer, a rising star in the jazz firmament whose beautiful, insightful alto playing has won him a legion of admirers.

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Tickets for all events available from: Arundel Visitor Information Centre.

1-3 Crown Yard Mews, River Road, Arundel. T: 01903 882268

Music Around Town Friday 28th August - 12.00 noon - 47 Maltravers Street - £8

A DUTCH HOUSE ORGAN Martin Ford - organ Martin Ford (St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London) was Organ Scholar both at Magdalen College, Oxford and Southwark Cathedral and is already an experienced recitalist. Programme to include music by Handel, J.S. Bach, Byrd, Weelkes and Pachelbel.

Friday 28th August - 6.00pm - 57 Maltravers Street - £8

DIRECT RED A talk by Dr. Gabriel Weston Direct Red is Gabriel Weston’s first book. Published earlier this year, it enjoyed widespread critical success. Gabriel Weston is a surgeon whose first degree was in English, and it shows. This is the story of her training, of the patients and doctors she encountered and what they taught her. Her use of words is as precise and courageous as her use of the surgeon’s scalpel. At times a thrilling page-turner, always wise and intelligent, Direct Red speaks of how it is to enter the highly competitive world of alpha males - and to succeed.

In conversation with Justine Cummins, herself a consultant dermatologist, Gabriel Weston will talk about her book.

Friday 28th August - 8.00pm - St Nicholas Church - £15

PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN - A Song Cycle (world premiere) Music and Lyrics by David Newton Heather Cairncross – voice, David Newton - piano, Chris Hill - bass Owen Gunnell – percussion, Arundel Ensemble The internationally renowned, Grammy-winning vocalist Heather Cairncross returns to Arundel with a fascinating new project. With music and lyrics by David Newton and string arrangements by Dee Palmer, Portrait of a Woman is song cycle blending jazz with classical music where each song is a chapter in the book of a real life story.

David Newton has been voted Best Pianist at the British Jazz Awards eight times and arranger Dee Palmer has worked with some of the world’s great artists from Jethro Tull to the London Symphony Orchestra. With the addition of bassist Chris Hill, who has recently joined Jamie Cullum’s band, the “phenomenal artistry” (Daily Telegraph) of percussionist Owen Gunnell and the Arundel Ensemble, this promises to be a truly great night. "…her clarity, extraordinary range and distinctive style seemed to me like a sort of combination of Cleo Laine, Ella Fitzgerald and Edith Piaf. Wonderful!" Littlehampton Gazette

Sunday 30th August - 7.30pm - Arundel Cathedral - £12

DARK SUN Performers to include members of Arun Choral Society, Angmering Chorale, Boundstone Chorus, Horsham Symphony Orchestra, Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra, COMA Sussex Conducted by Stephen Montague Programme to include: Stephen Montague - Dark Sun; August 1945 With the dropping of the first atomic bomb on theJapanese city of Hiroshima on Monday 6th August 1945 the nuclear age began. Stephen Montague’s modern classic Dark Sun, a threnody for this tragic event, is one of the most extraordinary works of our time. Written with amateur performers in mind and scored for chorus and orchestra, this unique performance brings together members of many of the area’s community music groups under the direction of the composer. The concert also features other works by Montague, as well as music by Howard Skempton and Gabrieli, which utilise the amazing acoustics of Arundel Cathedral.

Tickets for all events available from: Arundel Visitor Information Centre.

1-3 Crown Yard Mews, River Road, Arundel. T: 01903 882268

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Music The Big Weekends

at Jubilee Gardens

Saturday 22nd to Sunday 23rd August and Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th August 2.30pm

GUNSHOT STRAIGHT Two weekends of incomparable music and performance from some of the very best local talent there is, supported by the expertise of Northbrook College Technical Students.

All artistes perform for you FREE of charge – turn up, bring a blanket and either sample some delicious nosh and beverages at the Eagle Bar brought to jubilee gardens specially for these events or bring a picnic and chill to the sounds of summer!

With Happy Headz face painting to keep the little ones amused – what better way to spend a lazy hazy summer afternoon?

After a couple of months rehearsing and playing local gigs Chris Carnell (Guitar & Vocals) Dan Orchard (Bass & Vocals) Joss Love (Drums) hit the studio to record their first EP ‘Build a Barricade’ in late November 08, inspired by bands such as Led Zeppelin, Free, Green Day & Ryan Adams. This fusion of styles has led to one of the most original sounds you’ll hear. www.myspace.com/gunshotstraight

3.15pm

CLIMAX UNIT Climax Unit formed in 2007 and comprise: Ben - vocals, Matt - guitar, Yoshi - guitar, Jaffa - bass guitar, Mitch drums. Playing alternative rock we love doing what we do and hope you enjoy our music too.

Saturday 22nd August 12noon to 12.30pm

LOS GUAPOS

4pm

www.myspace.com/losguaposbrigthon

12.30pm to 1pm

KYM ALLEN Singer/songwriter KYM ALLEN fronted The AKA Band formed in 2005 which had a huge following playing regular gigs across Sussex, Hampshire and London Since The AKA Band split KYM ALLEN has become a solo artist working on a new catalogue towards her first album, with guitarist KIERAN MOORE. www.myspace.com/kymallenmusic

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CHRIS SIMMONS Chris has gigged around the UK whilst racking up an impressive list of support slots with acts including The Von Bondies, The Kooks, Squeeze, The Departure, Suede, The Maccabees, Finlay Quaye and many more.

‘A breath of fresh air. This young man is going to be very big indeed.’ The Times

FALSETTO TEETH Falsetto Teeth... play lovely melodic, acoustic, catchy, whimsical and beautiful pop songs...... lovely. They have 4 members with a wide range of influences from classical to jazz back to 60's pop down to ambient... fusing these styles and more, the band have a unique original quirky style.

4.45pm

LOGICAL HAIRS Born from the ashes of popular live comedy band The Golgi Apparatus, The Logical Hairs are approaching their music very differently, although almost exactly the same, but slightly less silly. With a number of catchy and funny rock songs, which are almost guaranteed to keep any audience vaguely interested! www.thelogicalhairs.com

5.30pm

BAMBOOBAND Traditional calypso from the 40’s and 50’s! www.bambooband.com

6.15pm 1.45pm

HOMEMADE JAM Homemade Jam are a duo from Sussex combining world drumming with funky blues country and roots guitar.

Gavin McCoy brings his skills on percussion and energetic vocals to Josh Tutt's experimental traditional and funky acoustic guitar.

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JERKIN THE RAT A Brighton based 4 piece band whose style mixes Rock and Blues with a hint of grime for good measure. They supported The Buzzcocks in Brighton and have just created a music video for their soon to be released single 'Nursery Grime'. www.myspace.com/jerkintherat

For more information and latest news on the Festival please go to: www.arundeltownfestival.com

Music The Big Weekends

at Jubilee Gardens

Sunday 31st August Sunday 23rd August 12noon to7pm Originating from Chris Simmons open mic, Tangerine bar has rapidly established itself as one of the most exciting live music venues on the south coast. Tangerine provides a great showcase for talented up and coming musicians aspiring to enter the entertainment industry. A handpicked selection of some of the best acts that have featured will be on show all afternoon in Jubilee Gardens.

RACHEL HAWKER AND THE REMEDIES - Soulful Indie Pop with great melodies.

RONAN SEXTON - Brighton and Worthing favourite with a truly incredible voice.

COMBINATIONS - Currently being championed on Radio One by Huw Stevens.

SANDWEAVER - Harmony driven Indie - Pop. THE THIRD MAN - Former Kook Max Raffery's new band.

THE CRAVE - Recently toured America

year the three return as The Daytrippers - from The Cavern to Strawberry Fields and Across the Universe, they pay tribute to the greatest band in the history of the world; stripped down, unplugged acoustic style.

2.30pm

THE FIVE O’CLOCK SHADOWS The Five O’clock Shadows produce their unique brand of rock'n'roll, drawing on an eclectic mix of influences from jazz to reggae. Expect to hear bluesy rock, guitar solos, mixed with a hell of a lot of jazz, funk and fusion musicians.

3.15pm

WHITE ROOM Formed in 2003 and fronted by brothers Gavin and Martin Sloyan, Whiteroom’s reputation for their anthem style quickly grew and they recently appeared on Channel 4’s unsigned. Influences from The Beatles to Oasis can be clearly heard as the band provide a return to classic British rock. www.myspace.com/whiteroom5

sharing stages with the likes of The Foo Fighters and Bruce Springsteen. This band will be huge.

4pm

HUNTING THE MINOTAUR - One to

Superb vocal harmony duo, featuring acoustic arrangements of many classic songs by the Beatles, the Eagles, the Everly Brothers, Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, and many more! Davis & Griffiths perform regularly at Arundel's own Willows Folk Club - www.myspace.com/willowsfolkclub or www.willowsfolkclub.org

Watch for 2009. Breathtaking live show.

MAURA KINCAID -

Brighton Heavyweights recently won the Q magazine comp to play Glastonbury.

By day Tangerine is more than just a bar! An extensive rental and watersports service is offered including tandems, roller boots, waterski-ing and wakeboarding.

For more info call tangerine on 01903 207099 or visit www.tangerinebar.co.uk Any aspiring musicians wishing to play at Tangerine open mic – turn up by 8pm any Thursday.

Saturday 29th August 1pm

THE ELASTIC BAND Guitar based trio playing familiar Jazz classics.

1.45pm

DAVIS & GRIFFITHS

4.45pm

WILL B AND THE BIKINI BLACK SPECIAL Will B and Magic Mike make up this acoustic duo, describing themselves as Alternative/Country sounding rather angelic with just one guitar, a tapping drum and beautiful vocals; brought together to make music that inspires you to dance, sing and swing.

THE DAYTRIPPERS

5.30pm

Last year Paul and Gareth (The New Amusements) closed their Arundel set with a tribute to the Fab Four, with a little help from their friend Mike Bickers. This

A born storyteller. Bob Dylan meets Billy Bragg in a south coast Flat.

BEN SALTER

The above events are FREE! If you want to perform @ the Big Weekends ring Glenda on 01903 525651

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Music The Big Weekends

at Jubilee Gardens

6.15pm

ADAM FRANKLIN Old time Blues, Rags, Hokum and Hot Jazz Ukulele.

3.15pm

THE SOUTHDOWN RAMBLERS

Paul Cromford and Carole Mordaunt-Todd purveying guitar, percussion and two-part harmonies. We play largely original material, sprinkled with assorted covers.

Consistent crowd-pleasers along the South Coast since their formation in 2003, playing upbeat, up-tempo country & bluegrass music (in the style of the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?") on guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass. Check out www.youtube.com/willowsfolkclub

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4pm

HYMAGLOBIN

THE FRANTICS

‘Totally Original Teen Band’ consisting of five long standing friends who have pulled resources together to demonstrate the consequences of Indie music being placed in a kitchen blender with the experimental creative input of all the band members, combined with a tang of alternate rock and finally layered the awoken ghosts of 1940's jazz. The result of this liquid mayhem is Hymaglobin.

A 4 piece band playing music by: U2, Queen, Kinks, The Who, Stereophonics, Elton John, Aerosmith, ACDC, The Doors, Free, Green Day, ZZ Top, Blondie, Cream and many more.

Sunday 30th August 12noon

CULPEPPER

4.45pm

DAKOTA PEPPER Three blokes and their own specialist fusion of metal/rock.

1.45pm

HOLD FIRE Brighton's Hold Fire are, simply, a band in their early 20s who write great songs together. Last year they supported One Night Only and Cage the Elephant, as well as appearing at the Great Escape, Latitude and In The City festivals, this year already saw them go on a couple of headline tours. They’ve recently recorded their debut album with producer Youth (the Verve).

5.30pm

A. THOUSAND. WAYS. TO. FALL a.thousand.ways.to.fall are James Delin, Matt Crooks, Alex Fox, and Dan Atkinson. On March 11th, they went to the CSR FM studios for a live interview, acoustic performance, and the first radio play of their single. www.myspace.com/athousandwaytofall

2.30pm

BUCKLERS REEL The aim of the band is to produce an eclectic sound from traditional Jigs and reels to songs by American singer songwriters like Dylan, Steve Earle and Tom Petty and to more traditional songs from England and Ireland all blended with the original material.

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DAN MARKALND Dan Markland should be a familiar name for those who frequented the open mic nights along the south coast as an artist who delivers lyrics of genuine wit and honesty. Often compared to Billy Bragg, he has swapped his acoustic guitar for a full electric crunch and is set to delight fans both old and new at this year's Arundel Festival. www.myspace.com/danmarkland

The above events are FREE! If you want to perform @ the Big Weekends ring Glenda on 01903 525651

Music The Big Weekends

at Jubilee Gardens

Mid-week Specials

in Jubilee Gardens Friday 21st August 2pm to 4.30pm

PARASOLS ON PARADE WORKSHOP (£2.00 PER HEAD) Give an old umbrella a summer twist and twirl your way into the Festival with full colour and flair!

Here’s how!

On the first day of the Festival this year, we are planning a stunning opening parade with live Dixieland jazz leading us down through the town with hundreds of spinning, dancing, twirling parasols (the new bling), yes, your recycled umbrellas!

You don’t have to live in Arundel, you don’t need lots of money, you can be from any culture, creed or gender…any age!

What you will need though is an old umbrella. We shall be running a workshop in Jubilee Gardens where we will help you jazz it up with all manner of flotsam and jetsam, ready for the parade at 5pm. See page 20 for parade details. £2 Pay on the day.

one large work plus something to take home. Dan is founder of the Revolutionary Arts Group, and has run workshops in schools and youth clubs across the county - creating over 300 metres of work with young people. Dan's next project is a giant collage as part of www.madeinworthing.com Big Bold Messy – action! Wear old clothes.

Drop your kids off and enjoy some shopping tranquillity!

A FREE event for children age 8-12, limited places available so please book in advance via the Box Office (Juice and biscuits will be provided).

From 7pm

THE EAGLE BBQ NIGHT Chill and listen to the sounds of Laughing Gravy and The Michael Koumis Project – fun party night.

Friday 28th August 10am to 12noon and 1pm to 3pm Bignor Roman Villa in association with Arundel Museum

ROMAN ARMY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN For full details see page 34.

Wednesday 26th August 12noon to 3pm

7pm til l ate

SAVOY SWINGERS

The Eagle party in the gardens continues with The Barbarettes and Rob Berry featuring locally renowned Fred!

Come and join in lindy hop and swing jive with Derek and his troupe.

Derek has been teaching and choreographing swing dance and strolls since 1996 - the main focus being fun, connection, developing a personal style and encouraging confidence on the social dance floor!

(See also 31st).

From 7pm

THE EAGLE OPEN MIC NIGHT Bring your instruments, music or vocals – everyone welcome to perform or just enjoy. Bar and BBQ too!

Thursday 27th August 2pm to 4pm

ACTION! PAINTING! Sponsored by Sims Williams Arundel An exciting workshop inspired by action painter Jackson Pollock .

Working with Dan Thompson, children will produce

THE EAGLE BBQ NIGHT

Monday 31st August As part of Arundel Town Day 12 noon to 6pm

SAVOY SWINGERS Savoy Swingers end their entertainment for the week with a full on workshop – focussing in more detail on some areas of the dance, such as techniques, improvisations, syncopations, frame/shape, body movement, footwork, mini-patterns (like 'The Chase'), performance-based lindy, 'the Lindy shape' – and more!

Chance for you to join in and have fun learning about the exciting Lindy Hop and Swing dance forms.

Participation is free, but donations on the day are welcomed.

Wednesday 26th August Also Sunday 23rd, Tarrant Street

THE EAGLE FINAL BBQ NIGHT

For more information and latest news on the Festival please go to: www.arundeltownfestival.com

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Town Centre Entertainment

Programme

Entertainment in The Town During festival week, and especially over the two weekends, we have organised a smallscale, simple programme of street entertainment, designed to amuse you while browsing the shops, eateries and heritage.

This eclectic blend of magic, juggling, comedy, puppetry, music and dance is simply a taster to whet the appetite. If you’d like to see this sort of entertainment developed in future years – let us know.

Entertainment in The Square is sponsored by:-

The Bell Magazine

Arundel Chamber of Commerce

Entertainment in Tarrant Street is sponsored by:-

Collabor8 is a happy supporter of the Arundel Festival. Collabor8 is a European Union funded project which aims to strengthen the rural economy through encouraging sustainable collaborative working between businesses. For more information visit www.southdownsonline.org

Friday 21st August From 2pm to 4.30pm join the Parasol workshop in Jubilee Gardens, or drop the kids and shop. But whatever you do – make sure you join the Festival procession at 5pm from the cathedral and wind your way along with Dixie land jazz to the Square for the raising of the festival flag at 5.30pm – followed by more music, BBQ and family fun!

Saturday 22nd August - 12 noon to 4pm Entertainment around the Square and Tarrant Street Highlights include: Moon Carrot Puppet Show PC Persuasion – a comedy act featuring a penny farthing, magic, escapology, audience interaction Traditional belly dancing from Isis Jazz from The Elastic Band More surprise acts and entertainment to be booked

Sunday 23rd August - 12 noon to 4pm Entertainment around the Square and Tarrant Street Highlights include: Music from Crap Bag Street Dance performances More surprise acts and entertainment to be booked

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The above events are FREE to watch!

If you want to entertain Arundel ring Glenda on 01903 525651

Town Centre Entertainment

Programme

Monday 24th August - 12 noon Bayleaf Brass Ensemble in the Square

Wednesday 26th August - 12 noon Adur Concert Band in the square

Thursday 27th August - 2pm to 4pm Action! Painting! Jackson Pollack Kids Workshop in Jubilee Gardens– drop to shop. sponsored by See page 17 for more details.

Friday 28th August - 12 noon Darragh Doone, Irish Folk Band in the Square

Saturday 29th August - 12 noon to 4pm Entertainment around the Square and Tarrant Street Highlights include: Steve Kliskey – street magic Juggling Mark – featuring the walk of death, egg throw, triangle swing and more Traditional Belly Dancing from The Spirits of Ishtar Jazz from The Elastic Band More surprise acts and entertainment to be booked

Sunday 30th August - 12 noon to 4pm Entertainment around the Square and Tarrant Street Highlights include: Savoy Swing – lindy hop and swing jive Lancing Brass band at 2pm followed by the Festival Thanksgiving Service at 4pm in the Square More surprise acts and entertainment to be booked

Monday 31st August Arundel Town Fair See page 26 & 27 for more details.

HELP! We need volunteers to help marshall several events including street performances in Arundel. If you want to get involved in the Festival and are willing to give up your time please call Glenda on 01903 525651

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Drama Around Town with THEATRE TRAIL PROGRAMME Saturday 22nd - Wednesday 29th August 1. 11am Arundel Football Club, Mill Road

QUIRKS A newly commissioned play for the Theatre Trail.by Simon Brett.

2. 12 noon.

55 Tarrant Street.

THE LAST CHAIR After you? Or after me? by Ian Townsend

Simon Brett in Sat Love

by Simon Brett at Arundel Football Club

3. 1pm.

St Mary's Hall, London Road.

THE LONLINESS OF THE ROADSIDE FLOWER SELLER Three motorists eventually converge. by Kenneth Emson

4. 2pm.

Victoria Club, Tarrant Street.

412 LETTERS Writing and relationships – looking for denouements by Matthew Wilkie.

5. 3pm.

India Gate Restaurant, Mill Lane.

JANICE AND WAYNE

Sonia Spence and David Williams in The Widow's Curves by Maggie Ferrari at The India Gate Resaurant

Conspiracy theories can take you over. by Tim Connery.

6. 4pm.

Swan Hotel, High Street.

Lynda Newbury and Tom Stajanovic in Undone by Judy Upton at The Swan Hotel

HIS MASTER'S VOICE A woman inherits her deceased brother's dog - lively characters both. by Tony Gaughan.

7. 5pm.

57 Maltravers Street

RING RING Courtesy John and Sue Marsh. Love + telephones = confusion. by Geoff Saunders. In association with Castaway Productions.

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Tickets for all events available from: Arundel Visitor Information Centre 1-3 Crown Yard Mews, River Road, Arundel. T: 01903 882268

Drama Around Town with 8. 6pm.

The Garden Spa, 49 Tarrant Street.

POISON Who's poisoning whom? by David Neale

n All listings are correct at the time of going to press. Any changes will be advertised as soon as possible. Alternatively, keep up to date by checking our website www.dripaction.co.uk or by phoning 01903 885250.

Marielle Cottee and Paul Jones in Therapy by Dick Curran at Prospekt Gallery. (Phots: Colin Humphris)

THEATRE TRAIL TICKET & BOOKING INFORMATION Please note: on Wednesday 27th August, for licensing reasons, ALL PLAYS will be performed at the times stated at THE VICTORIA CLUB, TARRANT STREET Tickets £5.00 (£3 students) on the door or Season Tickets £30.00 (no concessions) available from the Box Office:

Arundel Visitor Information Centre, 1-3 River Road, Arundel, West Sussex. T: 01903 882268 Season Ticket holders are only guaranteed seats up to 15 minutes before the start of any Theatre Trail performance

Festival Evening Production THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES a comedy by Joanna Murray-Smith An inveterate women’s libber fights on – it's feisty and frantic!

Monday 24th to Saturday 29 August – 8 pm.

Victoria Club, Tarrant Street Tickets £9 (£8 Victoria Club members, £5 students) These performances are not included in the The Theatre Trail Season Ticket offer.

Box Office:

Arundel Visitor Information Centre, 1-3 River Road, Arundel, West Sussex. T: 01903 882268

Tickets for all events available from: Arundel Visitor Information Centre 1-3 Crown Yard Mews, River Road, Arundel. T: 01903 882268

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Supporters

A big THANK YOU to all of this year’s advertisers. Whilst in Arundel please make sure you visit these shops, restaurants and bars and see what they have to offer, and please mention that you saw their advert in the Arundel Town Festival brochure. Without their kind support this brochure would not have been possible.

ARUNDEL BATHROOMS Specialist bathroom installer for modern and traditional bathrooms, or supply only. Free quotation and design service.

21 High Street, Arundel BN18 9AD

01903 884754

ARUNDEL BUTCHERS Try our home-made sausages, Best Orkney Beef, Free-Range local Pork and fresh local Lamb.

19 The Square, Arundel BN18 9AD

01903 882270

BROOKSIDE CARAVAN PARK Over 40 Years of Holiday Caravans and Caravan Holidays. Available for hire from March to October. Close to Historic Arundel and Seaside Littlehampton.

Brookside, Lyminster, Littlehampton BN17 7QE Tel/Fax: (01903) 713292 www.brooksideuk.com • mark@brooksideuk.com

CASTLE CHOCOLATES Always guaranteed a friendly service, together with top quality confectionery.

Celebrating 20 years trading in Arundel.

11 Tarrant Street, Arundel BN18 9DG

01903 884419

CROSSBUSH BEEFEATER Contemporary Beefeater serving breakfast, lunch and evening meals.

Friendly service and great food.

Crossbush Lane, Arundel BN18 9PQ

01903 882655

CHINA PALACE The South’s finest Chinese restaurant, serving authentic Szechuan and Peking cuisine. Highly recommended for a festival visit.

67 High Street, Arundel BN18 9AJ

01903 883702

HACKERS Specialist contemporary hair design in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Catering for 2 year olds - 90 year olds!

Unit 2, Queen Street, Arundel BN18 9JG

01903 884950

MARTIN STEELS Optometrist – quality eyecare, expert dispensing, complete contact lens service, retinal imaging, colorimetry specialists, broad range of frames, special sunglass offers.

39 Tarrant Street, Arundel BN18 9DG

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01903 883444

Supporters HOLMES DEAN & CO LEGAL ADVISORS 21 High Street, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9BX

TEL: 01903 884949

Fax: 01903 883003 Email: holmesdean@ ticsali.co.uk

INDIA GATE RESTAURANT Welcome to India Gate, bringing the taste of authentic cuisine of the Grand Moghuls in a contemporary, modern, stylish setting. The finest traditional and contemporary dishes. Takeaway menu also available. Open 7 days a week.

3/5 Mill Lane, Arundel BN18 9AH 01903 884224/882140

MILL ROAD PUTTING GREEN & CAFÉ Set in picturesque surroundings below the castle, tea garden, 18-hole putting green & tennis. Open daily at 10am.

Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PA

01903 884424

MOATHOUSE CAFÉ RESTAURANT Family business now in our 12th year. We serve good food all day.

Enjoy your visit. Daytime takeaway.

9 High Street, Arundel BN18 9AD

01903 883297

PALLANT OF ARUNDEL For festival feasts see our selection of delicacies accompanied by wines and champagne, beers and cold drinks.

The Square, 17 High Street, Arundel BN18 9AD

01903 882288

THE MUSE Enjoy good food in a relaxed atmosphere, with summer patio, perfect dining at The Muse.

Castle Mews, Tarrant Street, Arundel BN18 9DG

01903 883477

TUDOR ROSE RESTAURANT & TEA ROOMS Breakfast, Morning Coffee, Lunches, Afternoon Teas. Open Daily.

49 High Street, Arundel BN18 9AG

01903 883813

ZIMMER STEWART GALLERY Contemporary art in all mediums by new and established artists, exhibitions change monthly. See www.zimmerstewart.co.uk for information.

29 Tarrant Street, Arundel BN18 9DG 01903 885867

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Drama Around Town At The Basement @ The Crossbush Beefeater Monday 26th to Saturday 29th August at 8.00pm

The Ugly One

Presented by

by Marius von Mayenburg

Lette thought he was normal.

When the extent of his ugliness is revealed he turns to a plastic surgeon for help.

But after the bandages come off, Lette soon learns that there is such a thing as too beautiful.

imaginative, inventive or disturbing theatrical vision.”

Evening Standard

The Ugly One is a scalpel sharp comedy on beauty, identity and getting ahead in life. It premiered at the Royal Court in Sept 2007.

TICKETS: £8 all seats, £7 concessions To book: www.theatreakimbo.co.uk Tel: 07788197974

“Extravagant ugliness that is transformed into a drop-dead gorgeous play....”

The Independent “A delectable black comedy... I have not seen a more

Theatre Akimbo returns to The Crossbush following previous success with One Minute and Pool (no water).

Sponsored by The Crossbush Beefeater Pre-show and after-show meals available – booking advisable on 01903 882655. Free Parking

The Priory Playhouse, to 29th August at 7.45pm St.Nicholas’ Church London Road, Arundel - 22ndThursday 28th August - see times below

The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde's brilliant play makes fun of the English upper classes with light-hearted satire and dazzling humour.

The Importance of Being Earnest is one of the most popular plays ever written. Subtitled ‘A trivial comedy for serious people’, it is bursting with hilarious lines and extraordinary twists of fate and sparkles with the witty dialogue of its genteel protagonists.

Algernon Moncrieff and Jack Worthing discover they have both been leading dual lives; that is to say they have both been "bunburying" for pleasure. Jack lives in the country with his pretty

ward Cecily Cardew, but in London he is known only as Ernest and is head over heels in love with Lady Bracknell’s daughter Gwendolen Fairfax. Miss Fairfax's cousin is Algernon, who, unbeknown to Jack, adopts the pseudonym of Ernest and goes to the country and in turn falls passionately in love with Jack's ward Cecily. The real fun and confusion begins when the two Ernests end up together and their deceptions are in danger of being revealed.

“In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity is the vital thing.”

The Priory Playhouse, London Road, Arundel BOX OFFICE: 01243 542 221 from 18th July. Tickets £10 (£8 Members) - available daily until 9pm.

PLEASE NOTE: Ticket booking varies for each event.

Check the booking details in the information above.

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Arundel Town Fair

Festival Bank Holiday Monday – August 31st

Lots of family activities during the day and in the evening in the Town and at Arundel Football Club. Street performers in the High Street, Tarrant Street and Jubilee gardens.

This is your chance to be a part of the Festival... oh, and it’s free!

7.30am to 9am

ARUNDEL LIDO EARLY FESTIVAL SWIM For full details see page 30.

ArundelLido

10.00am to 5.00pm

ROTARY CLUB OF ARUNDEL FAIR In the Town Square. Enjoy wandering around an array of stalls selling arts and crafts, whilst browsing Arundel’s wide range of shops, galleries, restaurants and pubs. Listen to live music from the Alternatives.

The Town centre will be closed for traffic so people can walk freely around the shops and stalls.

Monday 31st August - 11.45am from the Town Bridge

ANNUAL FESTIVAL RIVER ARUN DUCK RACE For full details see page 34.

12.00 Midday

“BIG ARUNDEL WALK”

www.christiandoyle.co.uk

Starting at midday in the Town Square and finish from 2.00pm at Jubilee Gardens for refreshments and to enjoy the Swing Jive Workshop (see below). For anyone unable to find their running shorts in time for the 10K Run, here is a second chance to share in some of the glory without getting sweaty! Join us for a twohour walk in Arundel Park, overlooking Amberley along a guided route. Feel free to bring your own refreshments to share with ours. Look out for flyers with more details during August. Free to enter but please register via email at mail@christiandoyle.co.uk or leave a message for Christian at 01903 885010.

12.00 Midday to 6.00pm

SWING JIVE WORKSHOP with the Savoy Swingers.

The Savoy Swingers end their entertainment for the week with a full on workshop – focussing in more detail on some areas of the dance, such as techniques, improvisations, syncopations, frame/shape, body movement, footwork, minipatterns (like 'The Chase'), performance-based lindy, 'the Lindy shape' – and more! This a chance for you to join in and have fun learning about the exciting Lindy Hop and Swing dance forms. Participation is free, but donations on the day are welcomed. This event will take place at Jubilee Gardens.

12.00 Midday to 6.00pm

A 1927 DENNIS BUS From Amberley Museum at Tarrant Square on Tarrant Street The Dennis 30cwt bus is a very rare beast being the earliest surviving metal frame bus in the country. Only three roadworthy buses of this type are known to exist in the UK. UF1517 was new to Southdown Motor Services in 1927 and was used on lightly trafficked rural services in mid and West Sussex. It became a garden shed in 1932 and was rescued for preservation in 1982. It was restored by the museum and eventually put back on the road in 1987. It is just one of over 14 preserved buses you can see at Amberley Museum.

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Festival Bank Holiday Monday – August 31st

2.00 to 4.00pm

ARUNDEL FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW At Arundel Football Club – Open to All. Full details are in the Flower Show Programme with booking forms, available from Larkins on Tarrant St, Hugh Wilson on High St and Arundel Library on Surrey Street. Closing date for entries 21st August. All entries to be in place for judging by 10.00 am Open to public 2.00-4.00 pm; Prize giving at 3.30pm by the Mayor, Wendy Eve.

2.00 to 5.00pm

ARUNDEL MUSEUM’S ANNUAL MARBLES CHAMPIONSHIP At Arundel Football Club. Now in its’ third year, this increasingly popular knockout tournament has quickly become a mainstay of festival week.

Teams of four compete to win, contact Will Harvey at Loose Marbles on 01903 883999 for full details and if you would like to enter your team, everyone is welcome to take part.

4.00pm

ANNUAL FESTIVAL WAITERS RACE In conjunction with Arundel Museum & Heritage Centre at 4.00pm on the High Street. A popular event in the Festival. Watch hotel, restaurant and bar staff “walk” in a relay up the High Street and down to the Square. The winner is the waiter who finishes with the most complete tray...don’t forget to cheer for your favourite team!

4.00pm - Jubilee Gardens

FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN QUIZ SHOP TRAIL. Winners Prize Presentation The prize winner will be announced at 4pm at Jubilee Gardens. See full details of the competition on page 32.

6.30pm to 11.00pm

LAST NIGHT FESTIVAL FINALE FIREWORKS kindly sponsored by McCarthy & Stone The traditional end to festivities in Arundel. Come and join us on the bridge or in Mill Road. Its FREE but please reach in your pockets and give to the Lions collectors.

Arundel Lido End-of-Festival Party starts at 6.30pm till 11pm. There will be a Licensed Bar and Hot Food will be available. Entry tickets will be available from the Lido (01903 882404) and Castle Chocolates (01903 884419). Tickets are priced at £5 (with Season Ticket Holders, Friends and Under-5s FREE). see separate advert for more details page 35.

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Arundel Gallery Trail WHEN THE WHOLE TOWN BECOMES A GALLERY... he 2009 Arundel Gallery Trail takes place August 22nd - 31st alongside the other great happenings of the Arundel Festival. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Arundel Castle the event which attracts over 10000 visitors, is an essential part of the South's art calendar, drawing together a wide range of established artists as well as showcasing much unknown local talent. Michelle Scott organiser and artist on the Trail said. ‘Be prepared to discover an exciting line up of more than 100 artists and makers on this year’s Trail. You will find sculptors, painters, printers, ceramicists and jewellers. Visitors to this famous art trail will have the opportunity to meet and talk to many of the artists, whilst discovering many of Arundel’s beautiful period homes.’

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22 to 31st August – 2009 Venue opening times Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday Mon 12.00am – 5.30pm Weekdays 2.00pm – 5.30pm If you are looking to buy an original work of art it’s great to be able to view them in the context of a house as it’s much easier to visualise how it would look on a wall in your home’’

Gilly McCadden

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For more information vist www.arundelgallerytrail.co.uk or e-mail info@arundelgallerytrail.co.uk

Thorpe Wheatley Limited

Andrew Borley Architects

Sponsors:

Highlights of this year Arundel Gallery Trail include: Geffory Stinton's unusual 6ft garden flower sculptures which can be found in Arundel Castle grounds* *Admission fee applies.

Oliver Hawkins

Also look out for artist nominations for the Derek Davis Prize that celebrates the life and works of the late Arundel based post-war potter and one of the Gallery Trail's founder members.

Derek who sadly passed away in Sept 2008 trained at Central School of arts and crafts in the 1940’s and became the resident artist at the University of Sussex in1967. He had many worldwide exhibitions, including shows in Paris, Tokyo, Zurich and New York and undertook commissions for the British Embassies in Brazil, Rome, Warsaw and Riyadh. His notable works feature in many UK museum collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

During the ten-day period, you can wander between venues on the Gallery Trail, all located within a comfortable 1 square mile stroll of the town centre.

Entry is FREE, it's a great day out for art collectors and enthusiasts alike.

For more information visit: www.arundelgallerytrail.co.uk Please note: some venue openings times may vary.

Lorraine Gibby

Each year the Trail is organised by a small group of volunteers however many of its elements would not be possible without the generous support of our 2009 sponsors; Neil Holland Architects, Andrew Borley Architects, Thorpe Wheatley Limited, Alchemy PR, Venture and Artfair 365.

If you are interest in becoming a sponsor please email: info@arundelgallerytrail.co.uk

You can pick up your Trail map at any venue, it shows examples of exhibitors work. Use it to plan your art adventure or simply join the Trail at any point on the route, just look out for the Trail flags.

Have a wonderful time discovering the enormous talent that is the hallmark of this famous art trail...

For more information vist www.arundelgallerytrail.co.uk or e-mail info@arundelgallerytrail.co.uk

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Family Events at Arundel Lido

22 – 31 August 10am to 7pm each day

EXHIBITION OF CHILDREN’S ARTWORK Throughout the Festival, there will be an exhibition of local childrens art displayed in ‘The Cabin’ at the Lido.

Entry free-of-charge

Wednesday 26 August 2pm to 4pm

TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC Bring your own Picnic and Teddy Bear. Prizes for the best-dressed teddies! No charge for children accompanied by teddies!

Monday 31 August (August Bank Holiday) 7.30am to 9am

EARLY FUN SWIM Be the fastest team or individual over 250m (10 lengths). A fun event, regardless of your ability, with breakfast and refreshments available. Free to enter, for more details and entry forms contact the Lido on 01903 884772 or 882404.

Monday 31 August (August Bank Holiday Monday) 6.30pm to 11pm

FESTIVAL FIREWORK PARTY Join us for the traditional end-of-Festival party Live Music from “The Alternatives” in the Marquee – with “Scobie’s Disco” in between Licensed Bar & Hot Food available Grandstand view of the Festival Fireworks at about 8.30pm Entry: £5.00 (but FREE for Season Ticket Holders, Friends of Arundel Lido and Under-5’s)

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Tickets from Arundelcontact Lido – 01903 882404

For the first time in years …

The Arundel Calendar

2010

The Arundel Calendar, featuring Bill Philip’s stunning images of Arundel, South Stoke and the surrounding countryside, will be launched at the Arundel Festival. Priced at just £9.99 the calendar can be obtained at the Arundel Castle Shop, Sparks Yard, the Post Office, Tourist Information and Pallant of Arundel.

Proceeds go towards the maintenance of the ancient church of St Leonard’s in the beautiful hamlet of South Stoke.

For further information call 01903

885672

or email rolandgrant123@btinternet.com

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The Importance Of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde “In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity is the vital thing.”

THE ARUNDEL PLAYERS 2009 FESTIVAL PRODUCTION Directed by Philip Amor The Priory Playhouse, London Road, Arundel Box Office: Tel: 01243 542221 (Opens 18th July)

August 22nd to 29th at 7:45pm David Blackford

Tel: 07936 193 244 Email: bsul@hotmail.co.uk contact

Beth Magee-Russell

Matthew Hughes-Short Blanche Robinson

Peter Coxon

Sarah Blackford

Muriel Carnegie Barry Jarvis

Derek Billington

www.arundelplayers.org.uk

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Community Events Friday 21st to Sunday 30th August All day, every day

FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN QUIZ SHOP TRAIL “What should not be in this window?”

As you walk around the town look for the participating traders (marked by window stickers), then see I you can spot one thing in their shop window which does not belong. For example a jar of jam should not be in an opticians window.

Then enter the shop name and the wrong object on the quiz sheet. Once you have at least ten items listed you can enter the draw for one of five Gold Family tickets to Arundel Castle.

Quiz sheets can be collected from the Arundel Visitor Information Centre. This quiz is just for fun, please try to complete as many as you can. If you want to be in with a chance of winning the prize hand your quiz sheet back to the VIC by 1pm on Bank Holiday Monday August 31st.

The prize winner will be announced at 4pm at Jubilee Gardens.

Friday 21st August 2009 10.00am to 11.30am and 12.00 Midday to 1.30pm

Sparks Yard, Tarrant Street, Arundel

CHILDRENS ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOP Darwins Bugs The Krafty Kids event held at Sparks yard is a childrens workshop where children will have the opportunity to make their own oversize bug, which will be displayed at Sparks yard as part of the Arundel Gallery trail.

Krafty Kids, will also be running a stall selling craft Activities for children during the Arundel town Fair.

Friday 21st August – 5pm - 5.30pm Town Square

OPENING CEREMONY PARADE & RAISING OF THE FESTIVAL FLAG

Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th and Monday 31st August 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm Mill Road Putting Green and Café.

FESTIVAL PUTTING COMPETITION Daily prizes for under 15s and over 15s. Overall winners trophies and prizes. Entry £1 per 6 balls. Come and have some fun whilst enjoying our beautiful surroundings.

Sunday 23rd August - 2.30pm

ARUNDEL’S LESSER KNOWN HISTORY Linear Guided Walk, featuring obscure aspects of the Town’s colourful past. Meet at Arundel Railway station.

Duration approx 1hour 40 minutes Adult £5.50 accompanies Young Person under 16 £3.50, payable on the day. No reservations needed.

Participants with dogs on leads welcome.

Sunday 23rd August - 3.30pm On the banks of Swanbourne Lake

PRAISE IN THE PARK Conducted by the Arundel Baptist Church. Everyone is most welcome, so please come along and enjoy our lovely simple service, praising The Lord, in this most beautiful of settings – perhaps only to be found in Arundel.

Tuesday 25th August - 8 pm Kings Arms, Tarrant Street

ARUNDEL FESTIVAL QUIZ The Arundel Festival Quiz, in support of the R.N.L.I. Your quizmasters for the evening are Bob and Jamie. £3.00 per person.

Teams of up to 4.

All proceeds to the R.N.L.I. Everybody welcome.

Opening Ceremony Parasol Parade Procession & Raising of the Festival flag Parade from the Cathedral to Town Square. Flag raised in the Town Square Look out for a special guest appearance!

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Community Events Wednesday 26th August 11am - 12noon - Stories for children 2.00pm - 3.30pm - Stories for adults Arundel Library, Surrey Street, Arundel

THE ANCIENT & MAGICAL ART OF STORYTELLING Produced by Arun U3A Children’s stories - will be told with the aid of Story Bags. Arun U3A - “Story Bags” a visual reading aid - crafted for infant Schools: 1. A String pull bag with: Soft toy characters, as shown in a book.

2. Items and artefacts relating to objects in the book 3. Prompts, suggestions and ideas to inter-act while telling the story Both events are free, but a ticket is needed. Tickets are available from Arundel library. Tel: 01903 883188.

Wednesday 26th August - 7.30 pm Town Square

MORRIS DANCING The Martlet Sword and Morris Men together with Sompting Village Morrisers. All are welcome to watch these traditional dancers – “They rove in curious costume, the people to invest With cunning steps and pattern in ribald song and jest.”

Wednesday 26 August from 11.30am to 1.00pm

ALE AND BEERHOUSES OF OLD ARUNDEL The Arundel Museum Society town walkabout entitled “Ale and Beerhouses of Old Arundel” showing their location by name and referring to the publicans and their family contribution to the management of inns and taverns past and present.

The walk starts at The History Store in Mill Road Car Park identifying the location of twenty four beerhouses, of which only seven are still beer retailers, ending at St Mary’s Gate Inn for refreshments, and lunch if required, with a question-and-answer session.

The walk takes about an hour and a half to complete depending upon numbers (maximum twenty).

Cost £2.50 per person for walkabout only refreshments and lunch at participants’ own expense.

Tickets are on sale at Larkins in Tarrant Street and The History Store (11.00am to 3.00pm).

Wednesday 26th August - 2.30pm to 3.30pm The foyer at The Priory Playhouse

DREAMING AGAIN Folk songs familiar and forgotten with acoustic guitars Free Admission, charitable donation welcomed on the day.

Wednesday 26th August - 5pm to 6pm Arundel Library

VOICEBOX 2 by the Silk Road Writers Members of the silk road writers group present a programme of original poetry, interspersed with guitar songs. Free Admission.

Wednesday 26th August - 7.30pm Arundel Football Club

THE WILLOWS FOLK CLUB – FAUSTUS TICKETS £7 One of the UK’s finest folk bands - brilliant vocals, guitar, fiddle and more!

Tickets: 07790 511054 Email: chris@willowsfolkclub.org www.willowsfolkclub.org www.myspace.com/willowsfolkclub

Thursday 27th August at 2.30pm St Mary’s Hall, Arundel.

'NO RHYME …NO REASON? THE POETRY OF WAR' Following last year's highly successful performance of William Blake, Voices In Performance (formerly Village Voices) return to Arundel Festival this Summer with 'No Rhyme …No Reason? -The Poetry of War' - devised

by Christine West and Rod Beacham, and directed by Julia Goodman.

Using voices, poetry, story and music, we look at war from the perspective of the age and experience of the group: 'The Baby Boomers'! This takes us on a rollercoaster from the First World War and before to the present day including Iraq and Afghanistan, through the eyes of children and adults.

If you would like further information about Voices In Performance, please visit www.voicesinperformance.com Tickets: £8.00 to include tea and cake available from: Arundel Visitor Information Centre, 1-3 River Road, Arundel, West Sussex. T: 01903 882268

HELP! We need volunteers to help marshall several events including street performances in Arundel. If you want to get involved in the Festival and are willing to give up your time please call Glenda on 01903 525651

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Community Events Thursday 27th and Friday 28th August - 7.30pm

THE ARUNDEL GHOST AND HORROR WALK Macabre Guided Walk describing spine-chilling hauntings, also grim and gruesome incidents from the Town’s less illustrious past. Definitely not for the squeamish!

Meet at the castle Lower Lodge, Mill Road. Duration approx1 hour 30 minutes. Adult £6.00, accompanied young person under 16 £4.00, payable on the evening.

No reservations needed. Participants with dogs on leads are welcome.

Friday 28th August, 10.00am – 12.00 noon and 1.00pm – 3.00pm Priory Ruins, Arundel Castle, Mill Road

ROMAN ARMY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN Bignor Villa in association with Arundel Castle This free workshop will be run by the Legionary Lucius Julius Hipponicus of the Second Augustan Legion (aka John Smith, Curator of Bignor Roman Villa).

Children will be awarded Roman Diplomas as a momento of their day.

Saturday August 8th - 2.30 pm The Black Rabbit Inn, Mill Road

ANNUAL ARUNDEL FESTIVAL BATH TUB RACE

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ARUNDEL CASTLE 10K RUN Organised by 1st Arundel Scout Group this race was a part of the Festival Fringe since its inception. The current course starts and ends in the High Street. Most of the course is in the grounds of the Castle and Park. The entry fee is £8 in advance (postal), £9 on-line or £10 on the day. Entry forms can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office and Hughie Wilson barbers shop.

On-line entries can be made at www.ukresults.net/online

Bank Holiday Monday 31st August - 11.45am from the Town Bridge

ANNUAL FESTIVAL RIVER ARUN DUCK RACE Organised by Arundel, Barnham & District Lions Club. Buy a ticket for a £1 with your own personal number on it, during the festival or ’on the day’ and watch 1000 Ducks (including your duck)race down the River Arun to the finish at the Arun Street Gardens. This year’s race will be started by a mystery guest with excellent prizes for the first, second and third ducks past the winning post.

All proceeds will be donated to local charities. Don’t ’duck’ out of this one…it promises to be a ’quacking’ good race. www.arundel.org.uk/arundel-lions

For more information and latest news on the Festival please go to: www.arundeltownfestival.com

Picture Courtesy of The Argus 01273 544526

This is a festival event not to be missed! (At an earlier date this year because of the tides). A family afternoon with a Family Road Show, and a Barbecue – and with the race starting at 12 noon this year and of course as ever, there will be splashing, screaming, yelling and rescues. Go on – take the plunge and enter or simply watch from the riverside. Entries £20 and can be taken up on the day of the race. Details: Martin Harvey on: 01243 826183 www.arundelbathrace.co.uk

Sunday 30th August 6am to 12 noon High Street, Arundel

Community Events Sunday 30th August - from 9am to 1pm at Arundel Fire Station

MULLET FISHING COMPETITION The Ray Cranham Cup Book in at the Arundel Fire Station from 8am. Fish from 9am to 1pm.

Catch and Release. £2 entry plus heaviest fish pool. Sorry – it is not possible to park cars at the Fire Station. Entries to Steve Lucas on 07766 687478 or e-mail: splucas@firenet.uk.net

Bank Holiday Monday 31st August – 10.00 am in the Town Square

TOWN AND COUNTRY FAIR Organised and presented by the Rotary Club of Arundel.

This annual event is a special Festival entertainment for the Bank Holiday Monday. Over 35 Stalls and Craft demonstrations, Craft sales, Acts and the Farmers Market. No charge. A collection for Rotary supported Charities and Good Causes. (Note: The Town Square and the High Street will be closed to traffic). Programme of entertainment events throughout the day.

Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th August Norfolk Arms Hotel, High Street, Arundel

NORFOLK NIGHTS Wednesday 26th 6.00pm - THE PHONE starring Bob Sinfield plus THE RANT – double bill by Kevin Williams £9 £7 7.30pm - PHIL COOL – WHO’S HE? The return of the master impressionist £14 £12 8.40pm - DANA GILLESPIE – the award-winning Queen of British Risqué Blues returns £14 £12 Tickets from DramaZone, Dukes Path (top of the High Street) 01903 889821 or 07720 28 5550.

Thursday 27th 6.00pm - THE PHONE starring Bob Sinfield plus THE RANT – double bill by Kevin Williams £9 £7 7.30pm - PHIL COOL – WHO’S HE? The return of the master impressionist £14 £12 8.40pm - DANA GILLESPIE – the award-winning Queen of British Risqué Blues returns £14 £12 9.45pm - THE JIVE ACES – UK’s top Swing and Jive Band return for one big show. Book Early! £14 £12 Tickets from DramaZone, Dukes Path (top of the High Street) 01903 889821 or 07720 28 5550.

Friday 28th 6.00pm - THE PHONE starring Bob Sinfield plus THE RANT – double bill by Kevin Williams £9 £7 7.30pm - PHIL COOL – WHO’S HE? The return of the master impressionist £14 £12 8.40pm - DANA GILLESPIE – the award-winning Queen of British Risqué Blues returns £14 £12 Tickets from DramaZone, Dukes Path (top of the High Street) 01903 889821 or 07720 28 5550.

Friday 21st to Monday 31st August DramaZone, Duke’s Path (top of the High Street)

ARUNDEL GHOST EXPERIENCE The cult ghostly candlelit tour of the old prison cells now in its 5th year!

10.30am – 5.30pm daily Ghost Experiences every half hour throughout the day. £4 adult £3 child.

Tickets from DramaZone, Dukes Path (top of the High Street) 01903 889821 or 07720 28 5550

Monday 31st August

LAST NIGHT FESTIVAL FINALE FIREWORKS kindly sponsored by McCarthy & Stone The traditional end to festivities in Arundel. Come and join us on the bridge or in Mill Road. Its FREE but please reach in your pockets and give to the Lions collectors.

Arundel Lido End-of-Festival Party starts at 6.30pm till 11pm. There will be a Licensed Bar and Hot Food will be available.

Entry tickets will be available from the Lido (01903 882404) and Castle Chocolates (01903 884419).

Tickets are priced at £5 (with Season Ticket Holders, Friends and Under-5s FREE). See separate advert for more details on page 32.

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ARUNDEL LIONS CLUB Arundel Lions Club, part of the world’s largest service club organisation, welcomes the opportunity to be involved once again with the Festival.

We will be presenting the ever popular ‘Bands in the Square’ in the afternoons and on Bank Holiday Monday, the exciting annual Festival Duck Race.

The proceeds from these events are donated to local deserving causes and our members never cease to be amazed at the generosity of the visitors to the festival.

We are always extremely grateful.

Indeed, monies raised last year helped the Club to donate £3000 to the Sussex Air Ambulance Fund which receives no funding from the Government or the National Lottery.

Being a ‘Lion’ is very satisfying and rewarding. When you see us in the Town during the Festival, please find time to come and have a chat. You may feel that you would like to join us and help those in the community less fortunate than yourself…..and have fun doing it.

FRIDAY 21ST – MONDAY 31ST AUGUST

Events Key Art Family Community Drama Music Spoken Word

Picture Courtesy of The Argus 01273 544526

Saturday 8th August 2.30pm The Annual Arundel Festival Bath Tub Race Starts at the Black Rabbit

Friday 21st August 5pm to 5.30pm Opening Ceremony Parasol Parade Procession & Raising of the Festival flag Parade from the Cathedral to Town Square. Flag raised in the Town Square Look out for a special guest appearance!

If so ring John on 721934 or Tony on 01243 821209 and find out more.

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ALL DAY EVERY DAY Festival Family Fun Quiz Shop Trail Get your quiz sheets from the Arundel Visitor Information Centre. Win one of five Gold Family tickets to Arundel Castle.

Look out for our Daily ‘What’s On’ noticeboard situated at front of contact Jubilee Gardens or on www.arundeltownfestival.com

The Festival Diary at a Glance Friday 21st August 2pm to 4.30pm Workshop for Parasol Parade Procession Jubilee Gardens 5pm to 5.30pm Opening Ceremony Parasol Parade Procession & Raising of the Festival flag Parade from the Cathedral to Town Square. Flag raised in the Town Square 5.30pm to 8pm Band and BBQ Town Square 7.30pm Supergrass, Lightning Seeds, Idlewild Lower Lawns, Arundel Castle

Saturday 22nd August 11am to 6pm Theatre Trail by Drip Action Various venues around town 12noon to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various venues around town 12noon to 7pm The BIG Weekends The Stage at Jubilee Gardens 12noon to 4pm Entertainment in town – Town Sq, High St, Tarrant St 7.30pm An evening with John Barrowman Lower Lawns, Arundel Castle 7.45pm The Importance of Being Earnest by Arundel Players The Priory Playhouse 8pm Arundel Jazz Club The Victoria Institute

Sunday 23rd August 10am Festival Service St Nicholas Church 11am to 6pm Theatre Trail by Drip Action Various Venues around town 12noon to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various Venues around town 12noon to 7pm The BIG Weekends The Stage at Jubilee Gardens 12noon to 4pm Entertainment in town Town Sq, High St, Tarrant St 2.30pm Arundel’s Lesser Known History – guided walk from Train Station 3.30pm Praise In The Park – Arundel Baptist Church, Swanbourne Lake 7.30pm Love and War by National Symphony Orchestra Lower Lawns, Arundel Castle 7.45pm The Importance of Being Earnest by Arundel Players The Priory Playhouse

Monday 24th August 10am to7pm Children’s Art Exhibition Arundel Lido 11am to 6pm Theatre Trail by Drip Action Various Venues around town 12noon The Romantic Period - Sandra Corp and Adrian West 47 Maltravers Street 12noon Bayleaf Brass Ensemble Town Square 2pm to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various Venues around town 6pm Natures Dynamics by Jacquelin Dyer 57 Maltravers Street 7.45pm The Importance of Being Earnest by Arundel Players The Priory Playhouse 7.45pm Female of the Species by Drip Action The Victoria Institute 8pm The Ugly One by Theatre Akimbo The Crossbush Pub

For more information and latest news on the Festival please go to: www.arundeltownfestival.com

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Events Key:

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Spoken Word Community

Tuesday 25th August 10am to7pm Children’s Art Exhibition Arundel Lido 11am to 6pm Theatre Trail by Drip Action Various Venues around town 12noon One Empire Dreams Another by James Mackay 57 Maltravers Street 2pm to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various Venues around town 3pm Organic Duets Just Organics 7.30pm An Organ Experience Arundel Cathedral

7.30pm Don Giovanni Barons Hall, Arundel Castle 8pm Arundel Festival Quiz Night Kings Arms 7.45pm The Importance of Being Earnest by Arundel Players The Priory Playhouse 7.45pm Female of the Species by Drip Action The Victoria Institute 8pm The Ugly One by Theatre Akimbo The Crossbush Pub

Wednesday 26th August 10am to 7pm Children’s Art Exhibition Arundel Lido

5pm to 6pm Voicebox by Silk Road Writers Arundel Library

11am to 6pm Theatre Trail by Drip Action Various Venues around town

6pm Norfolk Nights – The Phone/The Rant, Kevin Williams Norfolk Arms Hotel

11am to 12noon Childrens storytelling by Littlehampton U3A Arundel Library

7pm Eagle Open Mic night & BBQ Jubilee Gardens

11.30am Ale and Beerhouses of Old Arundel Walkabout

7.30pm Norfolk Nights – Phil Cool Norfolk Arms Hotel

12noon A Feast of Keyboard Instruments 47 Maltravers Street

7.30pm Arundel Ensemble St Nicholas Church

12noon Adur Concert Band Town Square

7.30pm The Martlet Sword & Morris Men Town Square

12 to 3pm Savoy swingers – jive dancing Jubilee Gardens

7.45pm The Importance of Being Earnest by Arundel Players The Priory Playhouse

2pm to 3.30pm Adult Storytelling by Littlehampton U3A Arundel Library 2pm to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various Venues around town

7.45pm Female of the Species by Drip Action The Victoria Institute

2pm to 4pm Teddy Bears Picnic Arundel Lido

8pm The Ugly One by Theatre Akimbo The Crossbush Pub

2.30pm to 3.30pm Dreaming Again by Paul Ward & friends The Priory Playhouse Foyer

8pm Faustus at the Willows Folk Club Arundel Football Club 8.40pm Norfolk Nights – Dana Gillespie Norfolk Arms Hotel

Thursday 27th August 10am to 7pm Children’s Art Exhibition Arundel Lido 11am to 6pm Theatre Trail by Drip Action Various Venues around town

7.30pm Norfolk Nights – Phil Cool Norfolk Arms Hotel

12noon A Sting In The Tale by Oliver Hawkins Humphrey’s Greatham

7.30pm The Arundel Ghost & Horror Walks Arundel Castle Lower Lodge

2pm to 4pm Jackson Pollack Childrens workshop Jubilee Gardens

7.45pm The Importance of Being Earnest by Arundel Players The Priory Playhouse

2pm to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various Venues around town

7.45pm Female of the Species by Drip Action The Victoria Institute

2.30pm to 4.30pm No Rhyme … No Reason? – The Poetry of War St Mary’s Hall

8pm The Ugly One by Theatre Akimbo The Crossbush Pub

3pm Organic Duets Just Organics

8pm Arundel Jazz Club The Vicarage

6pm Norfolk Nights – The Phone/The Rant, Kevin Williams Norfolk Arms Hotel

8.30pmThe Phoenix Big Band The White Swan

7pm Eagle Music Night & BBQ Jubilee Gardens

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8.40pm Norfolk Nights – Dana Gillespie Norfolk Arms Hotel 9.45pm Norfolk Nights – The Jive Aces Norfolk Arms Hotel

Look out for our Daily ‘What’s On’ noticeboard situated at front of Jubilee Gardens or on www.arundeltownfestival.com

Events Key:

Art Family

Drama Music

Spoken Word Community

Friday 28th August 10am to7pm Children’s Art Exhibition Arundel Lido 10am to 12 noon Children’s Roman workshop Jubilee Gardens Ruins 11am to 6pm Theatre Trail by Drip Action Various Venues around town 12noon A Dutch House Organ 47 Maltravers Street 12noon Darragh Doone, Irish Folk Band Town Square 1pm to 3pm Children’s Roman workshop Jubilee Gardens Ruins 2pm to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various Venues around town 6pm Direct Red 57 Maltravers Street 6pm Norfolk Nights – The Phone/The Rant, Kevin Williams Norfolk Arms Hotel 7pm Eagle Music Night & BBQ Jubilee Gardens

7.30pm Much Ado About Nothing The Collector Earls Garden, Arundel Castle 7.30pm Norfolk Nights – Phil Cool Norfolk Arms Hotel 7.30pm The Arundel Ghost & Horror Walks the Castle lower lodge 7.45pm The Importance of Being Earnest by Arundel Players The Priory Playhouse 7.45pm Female of the Species by Drip Action The Victoria Institute 8pm The Ugly One by Theatre Akimbo The Crossbush Pub 8pm Portrait of a Woman St Nicholas Church 8.30pm George’s Regis Jazz band St Mary’s Gate 8.40pm Norfolk Nights – Dana Gillespie Norfolk Arms Hotel

Saturday 29th August 10am to7pm Children’s Art Exhibition Arundel Lido 11am to 6pm Theatre Trail by Drip Action Various Venues around town 12noon to 7pm The BIG weekends The Stage at Jubilee Gardens 12noon Entertainment in town Town Sq, High St, Tarrant St 12 noon to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various Venues around own

7.30pm A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Collector Earls Garden, Arundel Castle 7.45pm The Importance of Being Earnest by Arundel Players The Priory Playhouse 7.45pm Female of the Species by Drip Action The Victoria Institute 8pm The Ugly One by Theatre Akimbo The Crossbush Pub

Sunday 30th August 6am to12noon Arundel 10km race from High Street

12 noon to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various Venues around town

8am Mullet Fishing Competition meet at Arundel Fire Station

2pm to 4pm Lancing Brass Band Town Square

10am to 7pm Children’s Art Exhibition Arundel Lido

4pm to 4.30pm Festival Thanksgiving Service Town Square

12noon to 7pm The BIG weekends The Stage at Jubilee Gardens

7.30pm Dark Sun by Combined Community Choirs, Orchestra of Arun Arundel Cathedral

12noon to 4pm Entertainment in town Town Sq, High St, Tarrant St

Bank Holiday Monday 31st August - ARUNDEL TOWN FAIR DAY 7.30am to 9am Early Family Swim Arundel Lido

12 til late Eagle BBQ and music Jubilee Gardens

10am to 5pm Rotary Club Fair High Street

2pm to 4pm Flower & Produce Show Arundel Football Club

10am to7pm Children’s Art Exhibition Arundel Lido 11.45am Annual Lions Duck Race starts on Arundel Bridge 12noon Dennis Bus from Amberley Tarrant Sq 12 noon to 5.30pm Gallery Trail Various Venues around town 12 to 2pm Big Arundel Walk Start in town square

2pm to 5pm Annual Marble Championships Arundel Football Club 4pm Announce winners of family trail Jubilee Gardens 4pm to 5pm Annual Waiters Race High Street 6.30pm to 11pm End of Festival Firework Party Arundel Lido

12 to 6pm Savoy Swingers – Jive Workshop Jubilee Gardens

HELP! We need volunteers to help marshall several events including street performances in Arundel. If you want to get involved in the Festival and are willing to give up your time please call Glenda on 01903 525651

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