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Issue Seventeen | December/January 2014/15 06 OUT & ABOUT
16 ON SCREEN
A look at this month's events including a variety of upcoming fairs, charity events and family days out.
12 ON STAGE It's panto season at Worthing Theatres with Aladdin and Jack Frost coming to the stage this winter.
Previews of upcoming releases coming to a cinema near you.
18 LIFESTYLE Our Christmas gift guide featuring locally designed and made items.
26 HEALTH We meet No+Vello Hove and Ross Skilton tells us why we're all like snowflakes.
30 BRAIN TEASER Test your general knowledge with our regular crossword.
20 ARTIST PROFILES This issue we feature a selection of artists participation in this year's Christmas Open Houses.
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welcome We’re getting into the festive spirit this issue with a look at some of the season’s best upcoming events; from Christmas markets, family days out and local traditional events, to charity fundraisers, there’s something to get everyone feeling jolly. This year we encourage everyone to shop local and independent where you can. Our gift guide has a selection of locally designed and made items that will have the whole family covered, away from the bustling stress of the high street. Once again this issue we’re showcasing a selection of some of the area’s most talented artists, many of whom you’ll find at the Christmas Artist’s Open Houses opening their doors across the city this December. So pop your feet up, get the mince pies out and enjoy reading this issue! We hope it’s the start of a wonderful festive season for you.
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Your guide to events this December & January WORTHING’S ICE RINK
THE FAIRY TALE FAIR
Until March 2015 | Steyne Gardens, Worthing
6th December | Brighton Racecourse, Brighton
orthing’s real ice rink returns for the festive season bringing great fun for all, whether you’re looking to practice your skills or start from scratch. The Marquee means that you can enjoy your skating on real ice, regardless of the weather outside. There will also be 23 Christmas market huts around the ice rink outside in Steyne Gardens which will be open at weekends. worthingicerink.com
The Fairy Tale Fair heads to Brighton Racecourse this December for the city’s biggest winter handmade craft fair, with 100 stalls selling a huge range of gifts including jewellery and accessories, art, home furnishings and children’s toys.
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SHOREHAM CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 2th December | Shoreham by Sea The streets of Shoreham by Sea will be filled with festive cheer, with music and carol singers throughout the town centre, children’s rides and amusements and a Christmas market with seasonal food, gifts, crafts and charity fundraising stalls.
Alongside the market, visitors can enjoy Santa’s photo booth, free vintage hair and make-up, the Snow Queen from Frozen performing Let It Go live, face painting by fairies, singers & dancers, goody bags and lots more! This is the perfect opportunity to get your gifts handmade and one off this year, and avoid the stress of the high street. You’ll also be supporting the talented designers and makers, many of whom are local. Entry is just £2 (under 12’s free). For further information head over to the fair’s website thefairytalefair.co.uk
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Your guide to events this December & January ELF ON THE 12TH 12th December Join in the festive spirit by getting your nursery, school, college, community group or place of work to dress as an elf on the twelfth of December for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity and you really could make a difference to children in hospital this Christmas. Whether you wear red socks, a green jumper or dress up in full elf attire, get involved and donate £1 to Rockinghorse. To sign up or find out more, call 01273 330044, email elf@rockinghorse.org.uk or register online: rockinghorse.org.uk
CHRISTMAS ARTIST OPEN HOUSES Weekends through December | Various Locations, Brighton & Hove Once again this Christmas throughout Brighton & Hove artists and makers will open their houses and studios, providing art lovers the chance to browse and buy original artwork direct from the artist. Visitors can expect to see a wide range of art including paintings, sculpture,
printmaking, photography, jewellery, ceramics, textiles and more. aoh.org.uk
SANTA DASH 13th December | Hove Promenade, Hove Raising money for charity Passing it On, this 5k run will see a whole flock of Santas dashing along Hove promenade. It costs £16.50 to enter including race entry, suit and a bespoke medal once you’ve finished. Entrants are encouraged to raise a minimum of £20 for the charity. santadashbrighton.co.uk
BURNING THE CLOCKS 21st December | Madeira Drive, Brighton This year Burning the Clocks comes of age, celebrating its 21st year! So what better theme than the city itself? The unique event created by community arts charity Same Sky brings the whole city together to mark the shortest day. Local people make their own paper and willow lanterns and after processing through the city, they pass them into a blazing bonfire as a token of the year’s end. samesky.co.uk
Murder at St Mary’S HouSe! Autumn 2014 saw the opening of a new college in Sussex catering for adults with a love of learning. Situated in the historic Grade ll listed St Mary’s House in the heart of Shoreham-by-Sea, St Mary’s Tutorial College offers an eclectic mix of exciting adult education classes ranging from the psychology of murder to playing the ukulele! With a strong belief that learning should be a lifelong passion, the College offers part-time classes and workshops with all knowledge thirsty individuals in mind! The new 6 week term will kick off in January with courses including the psychology of murder, ukulele for beginners, literacy appreciation, creative writing and psychology for interest. Future courses will include: script writing for radio, history, counselling, web design and many more. Having taught in adult education for many years, the Principal, Dr Bray says: “adult learners appreciate an informal learning environment in which to make new friends and develop new skills and interests. Our aim is to create a welcoming atmosphere, lots of fun and top class tuition in fascinating subjects”. Check the website for further details: stmarystutorialcollege.co.uk
Courses start: week commencing 5th January and 23rd February 2015 6-week courses: £96
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Your guide to the latest gigs this December & January FOXES 12th December | Concorde 2
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rom winning a Grammy with her collaboration with Zedd, to the release of her debut album Glorious, it’s been a busy year for Foxes (AKA Louisa Allen), who returns to Brighton for her third show of the year this December. With joyful pop songs full of fun, the show is sure to warm up the winter night with a blast of summer memories. iamfoxes.com
ROYAL BLOOD 20th December | Brighton Dome Brighton’s own Royal Blood have been taking the country by storm, with their self-titled debut album going to the top of the UK charts and earning a Mercury Prize album of the year nomination. Having spent the year on the festival circuit playing everywhere from Austin’s South by Southwest festival to Glastonbury, the duo head home to play at the Dome this December. royalbloodband.com
THAT’LL BE THE DAY CHRISTMAS SHOW 28th December | Assembly Hall, Worthing Join in the festive fun this Christmas and get ready for a party as the UK’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll variety show, the legendary That’ll Be The Day, returns with its brand new 2014 Christmas show. Trevor and the gang celebrate the festive season by bringing back the good times with all your favourite Christmas classics plus more hilarious comedy routines. worthingtheatres.co.uk
FIRST AID KIT 24th January | Brighton Dome Swedish sisters Johanna and Klara make up First Aid Kit, who head to Brighton Dome this January bringing songs from their three brilliant albums, including 2014’s Stay Gold. The folk duo are known for their beautifully melodic harmonies, and while tinged with melancholy, their songs of life and love are full of heart-warming hope. thisisfirstaidkit.com
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Jack Frost's Frozen Christmas
Your guide to the latest productions this December & January ALADDIN 5th December - 4th January | Connaught Theatre, Worthing
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his year Worthing Theatre’s traditional Christmas pantomime is the magical Aladdin, with S Club 7’s Jon Lee in the titular role. Come and cheer on Aladdin, Wishee Washee and Window Twankey as they do battle with the evil sorcerer Abanazar. Will the handsome hero find true love with the delectable Princess Jasmine? Maybe with a little help from the Genie of the Lamp we'll reach a happy ever after ending! worthingtheatres.co.uk
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS 6th -13th December | Brighton Little Theatre The much loved characters of Badger, Mole, Ratty and Toad are brought to life, pitted against the dreaded weasels and stoats from The Wild Wood. The perfect family Christmas show full of humour and delight; whether you’re five or ninety five there’s something here to enthral you. brightonlittletheatre.com
JACK FROST’S FROZEN CHRISTMAS 12th December -1st January | Pavilion Theatre, Worthing Worthing Theatre is host to another snow-capped adventure with a cast of new colourful characters joined by familiar festive faces. Santa and his elves are preparing for Christmas but the out-cast Jack Frost, who has been frozen in the ice for the last 20 years since the Ice Queen’s demise, begins to thaw and plot his revenge on Santa. This brilliant family spectacle features a live band playing the Christmas hits we all love to sing along to. worthingtheatres.co.uk
THE WOMAN IN BLACK 12th -17th January | Theatre Royal, Brighton Unanimously acclaimed by the critics, The Woman in Black combines the power and intensity of live theatre with a cinematic quality inspired by the world of film noir, transporting the audience into a terrifying and ghostly world. atgtickets.com/brighton
“You walk out of the theatre feeling good about the world” British Theatre Guide In a sea of irreverent chaos and a world of knots, wires and spaghetti, a cooking show loses the plot as the noodles take over. Aerialists, hand balancers, wire-walkers, contortionists and magicians twist and bend the frontiers of reality. With a progressive and experimental application of circus, NoFitState create something beautiful, abstract, amazing and totally different, for everyone.
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Your guide to the latest productions this December & January WITHERING LOOKS 17th January | Connaught Theatre, Worthing Withering Looks takes an award winning satirical look at the lives and works of the Bronte Sisters. Who is Mr. Moorcock of Ravaged Heath House and what does the maniacal laughter coming from his attic mean? Do unfulfilled souls really wander over the wild and heather-clad moors? Who should Cathy marry, Heathcliff or David Niven? worthingtheatres.co.uk
RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET 20th - 24th January | Theatre Royal, Brighton Critically acclaimed Olivier Award winning rock spectacular is returning on a much anticipated 25th anniversary UK tour. Inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and packed with rock ‘n’ roll classics, stunning special effects and a brilliant cast of actor musicians this is the great night out to remember. atgtickets.com/brighton
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27th - 31st January | The Old Market, Hove
The UK’s leading large-scale contemporary circus company, NoFitState Circus, presents Noodles the perfect dish, light-hearted and surreal with a side of complete madness. Featuring Aerialists, hand-balancers, wire-walkers, contortionists and magicians that twist and bend the frontiers of reality, NoFitState create something at once beautiful, abstract, amazing and totally different, for everyone. worthingtheatres.co.uk
Set in 1971, Loserville is a fun filled, heart-warming, dynamic musical that tells the classic story of geeks vs jocks in an American high school. Michael Dork is a computer geek, bullied at school every day, but his love of computers has led him to discover something that will change the world forever... but, he has also discovered girls! theoldmarket.com
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The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies
Your guide to the latest film releases this December & January PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR
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Directed by Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith | Starring Tom McGrath, Chris Miller | Released 5th December
Directed by Will Gluck | Starring Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Fox & Rose Byrne | Released 20th December
he penguins of Madagascar have been secretly leading double lives as covert birds in the global espionage biz. Together with an undercover organization, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.
This modern day interpretation sees Oscar-nomintaed Quvenzhané Wallis step into the Orphan Annie’s shoes. After a hard knock life living with her mean foster mother Miss Hannigan, everything's about to change when the New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks takes her in. Stacks believes he's her guardian angel, but Annie's selfassured nature and bright outlook on life just might mean it's the other way around.
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THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES Directed by Peter Jackson | Starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen & Richard Armitage Released 12th December The final film in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy sees Bilbo and Company forced into a war of many sides, as the dwarves, elves and men of Lake Town must unite or die to fight against the dragon Smaug’s wrath and a brutal army of orcs. With Middle-Earth under threat of incineration, all hope is put into Biblo’s hands.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB Directed by Shawn Levy | Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams & Rebel Wilson | Released 19th December When the lights go off at New York’s Natural History Museum, a magical Egyptian tablet causes the exhibits to come alive each night, including a cast of whacky historical characters. Museum security guard Larry
embarks on an epic quest across the globe to save the magic before it is gone forever.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK: ANGEL OF DEATH Directed by Tom Harper | Starring Helen McCrory, Jeremy Irvine & Phoebe Fox | Released 1st January 40 years after the first haunting, World War II has hit London, causing the evacuation of a group of children to Eel Marsh house, awakening the house's darkest inhabitant.
TAKEN 3 Directed by Olivier Megaton | Starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace | Released 8th January Ex-government operative Bryan Mills finds his life is shattered when he's falsely accused of a murder that hits close to home. As he's pursued by a savvy police inspector, Mills employs his particular set of skills to track the real killer and exact his unique brand of justice.
INTO THE WOODS Directed by Rob Marshall | Starring Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick & Chris Pine | Released 9th January In a twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, a witch conspires to teach important lessons to various characters of popular children's stories including Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel.
BIG HERO 6 Directed by Don Hall & Chris Williams | Starring Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit | Released 30th January From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax, a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada. When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends to uncover the mystery.
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LIFESTYLE
Christmas Gifts We’ve handpicked a selection of gorgeous, stylish and fun gift ideas, all designed and made locally. If you’re struggling to find the perfect present for someone you love this Christmas, your problems may now be solved...
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ZOMBN1 From the creator of the BN1 comic strip comes ZomBN1, a board game for 3-6 players set in a Brighton invaded by zombies! The family game is filled with fun local references, characters and places; work your way around the board to escape the burning skyline of the city – rescue trapped survivors or stab your friends in the back! Available from bedsitgames.co.uk and stockists across Brighton
£19.00 PIMP MY STROLLER Pimp My Stroller offer a modern, colourful and stylish take on the classic toy – a welcome change from the usual dull, genderised designs usually found on the high street. The vibrant toy buggies are perfect for toddlers to pre-schoolers, who love the colours, prints and pockets. Parents will be happy to have a stylish toy in the house for a change! Available from pimpmystroller.co.uk
£55.00 SILVER DINOSAUR JEWELLERY Brighton based jewellery brand designosaur have added these precious sterling silver necklaces to their existing range of acrylic and wood pieces. Featuring either a Triceratops or Allosaurus pendant, the necklaces are a quirky yet pretty alternative to the more traditional jewellery found on the high street, and are sure to get you major points this Christmas. Available from designosaurYEAH.etsy.com and Porta, Brighton.
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CAT POCKET MIRROR For the cat lover in your life look no further than I like CATS, an online shop dedicated to all things feline! Amongst the prints, jewellery, accessories, bags and cards you’ll find these cute pocket mirrors featuring images of cats collaged with tiny illustrations. Perfect for filling Christmas stockings or for office secret Santas! Available from ilikeCATSshop.etsy.com
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SARAH JONES
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orking as an artist and illustrator for over 20 years, Sarah Jones has produced images for clients such as Marks and Spencer, John Lewis and British Airways. More recently she has been using Artists Open Houses as a platform to develop her work and showcase her limited edition prints. Combining printed marks, patterns and details in her work, Jones draws on her illustration background to create cityscapes and landscapes featuring locations and landmarks from across the country such as Picadilly Circus and Brighton seafront. Her use of bright colours and bold marks gives each piece a contemporary feel that seems to be unique to her, bringing new life to the familiar scenes her work depicts.
Jones’ current home, Milton House in the Port Hall area of Brighton, was chosen specifically with the purpose to become an Open House, opening twice a year to exhibit her own work alongside a selection of local artists. This Christmas, 15 artists will have work to view and buy from Milton House, including Adam Bracey, who has frequently exhibited with Jones at venues such as the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham, and the Regency Town House in Hove. To view more of Sarah Jones’ work head to sarahjonesprints.co.uk Milton House 4 Park View Terrace, BN1 5PW Open weekends 29th November – 14th December facebook.com/miltonopenhouse
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rtist Clare Buckle creates work inspired by chance visual happenings; brief glimpses of something seen unexpectedly out of the corner of the eye, lines of paths and tracks travelled and the sense of memories being triggered. Familiar scenes are depicted from unexpected angles, with small details of structures and landscapes becoming the main focus of the image. Buckle’s prints take the viewer on a journey, travelling past wasteland, through fields and trees and under imposing electricity pylons. Having studied illustration at the Royal College of Art, Buckle works primarily with print making - relief printing, lithography and screen printing - but also produces pastels and mixed media works. She has exhibited regularly in London and Brighton, and this winter has work featuring in two Christmas Open House venues; At the CoachHouse and The Claremont hotel in Hove where her work will be on display until April 2015. clarebuckleart@gmail.com www.clarebuckle.weebly.com 07800 512403
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ark Bristow has worked in photography and design for the last twenty years, with a wide variety of projects and an array of clients under his belt.
As an artist, Mark's photographs look into the details that surround us every day, picking up on details perhaps otherwise lost from sight or overlooked, such as the way light distorts or the way rain can make a surface shine and reflect. Travel and new perspectives are also a big influence on Mark's work, as he explains, ‘When you visit a new destination it’s very much like being a child again, seeing the world with new eyes and those details that always attract me’. Since moving to Brighton the city has provided much inspiration for Bristow, who is in the process of creating a series of Brightonbased artworks. This year he is taking part in AOH for the first time, as part of the New England House Open Studios. mark.bristow@me.com markbristowphotography.com
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aving studied illustration at Brighton University, artist Milo Hartnoll has since taken to figurative painting; inspired by ideas of distortion and deformity, both human and technological.
Hartnoll is influenced by the erratic behaviours of technology and glitching television screens, translating their irregular patterns into paint; working with oil to create canvases depicting portraits which appear blurred, pixelated and contorted as though transmitted through a suffering satellite signal. There is an emotional quality to Hartnoll’s work which is perhaps a result of his fascination with old medical journals illustrating flesh deformities and skin conditions, similar in aesthetics to the markings caused by electrical faults in the way they form patterns across the skin. Recently Hartnoll has displayed work alongside other graduates at an abandoned car park in Fulham, and has also shown alongside other painters at Canarby street. This Christmas will be his first time participating in Artist Open Houses, exhibiting at the New England House Open Studios. Milo is also available for portrait commisions, get in touch to find out more: milohartnoll.tumblr.com | milohartnoll@yahoo.co.uk
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escribing themselves as Q from James Bond (when he's on holiday), Harvey & John is a creative studio and the partnership of life-long friends Richard Harvey and Keivor John. The studio exists at the intersection between invention, design, art and engineering, with a strong focus on how imaginative design can inspire people in their everyday lives. Harvey & John have created innovative installations for the likes of Google, Veuve Clicquot and Bompas & Parr, alongside their own personal explorative projects. Using their unique mix of creative technology and engineering to blur the lines between form and function, the pair craft beautiful bespoke interactive sculptural pieces that evoke surprising, intuitive and emotive individual experiences. From towering drinking fountains that bend and serve water as you approach, to floating canapÊs and huggable glowing bubbles, Harvey & John’s work is playful and unexpected. Taking part in the Christmas Artist Open Houses, you will find a selection of their projects at the New England House Open Studios throughout December. harveyandjohn.com hello@harveyandjohn.com
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of the beach; ‘It’s a process with sessions every four to six weeks, which means this is the perfect time of year to start getting ready for next summer’, explains Lydia. Alongside the centre’s flat rate treatment cost, a monthly cost-effective £60 payment plan is also available which gives you one hour’s treatment time a month, enough for three to four areas. Gift cards are also available, an ideal gift or as a treat for yourself. No+Vello Hove is a bright, clean and welcoming space. Lydia and Sophie are both highly trained in all of the treatments they offer. With the New Year fast approaching now is the perfect time to pay them a visit. Appointments can be booked online, by telephone or by popping into the centre which is open Monday to Saturday. No+Vello Hove 50 Church Road Hove, BN3 2FN 01273 358271 nomasvello.co.uk
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hristmas is approaching and many of us are hoping to wake up on Christmas day to a blanket of snow outside. If this happens, it’s worth remembering that in all those billions of snowflakes that make up that wintery, white carpet, there are actually no two that are exactly the same! As an osteopath who loves the snow, I can see the similarities between people and snowflakes. Just as snowflakes are unique, so are people. We may appear to be similar to others at first glance but we are not the same! Let me ask you: are you an average person? If you are a man, are you 38 years old, 5’9” tall, weighing 13.16 stone and have completed A-levels? If you are a woman, are you 40 years old, 5’3” tall, weighing 11 stone and educated to GCSE level? And do you have 1.96 children, the first being born when you were 29.4 years old? The chances are, there are some differences between you and the average UK male and female described above! That is because the average person is just a statistic, not flesh and blood. No two of us are exactly the same – not even identical twins!
Yes, we can view the population as a whole and make some generalisations, just as we can think of a wintery landscape and know the snow would be cold, white and crunchy under foot, but the closer we look, the more the differences become apparent. The more we focus on individuals the more obvious it is that we are all just that – individual! I often treat people with what at first seem to be the same symptoms, injuries or conditions; but I have never met two people with the same diagnosis who are the same age, gender and weight, have the same personality type and who also have the exact same modes of injury, sets of symptoms and examination findings! And because of this, no two people with the same diagnosis will receive the exact same treatment plan from me. It’s finding all those subtle differences between one person and the next that I particularly love about my job! So whatever weather we wake up to this Christmas, please remember that there is nothing average about you: you may appear similar to others but actually you are as unique and individual as a snowflake! Do you have a health question to ask? Email: ross@southdowns-osteopathy.co.uk
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