Seaford Splash

Welcome to Andrea Hargreaves’ rundown of arts and cultural events coming up in Seaford Cinema

Seaford Community Cinema and Seaford Musical Theatre are joining forces to provide Halloween trick or treats for the whole family on Sunday 30th October at the Barn Theatre. Dress up in your spookiest costume to watch Coco (PG) at 3pm. Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colourful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. The film is voiced by stars including Anthony Gonzales.

Devotees of French serial Call My Agent will recognise the hilarious Laure Culamy in My Donkey, My Lover & I (15) at the Barn on Friday 5th November at 7.30pm as she chases her lover and his family with the hindrance of her donkey on holiday in the Cévennes. To quote Cath Clarke in the Guardian, ‘As Antoinette bonds with her donkey, the movie evolves from gentle farce to journey of emotional growth.’ In the meantime Culamy, in tiny denim hot pants and platform soles, spends her first days heaving at her unwilling donkey as they falteringly progress through beautiful scenery. It’s pleasingly very French. evening, with Arthur Christmas (U). Will he get those presents down chimneys in time despite his dysfunctional family? Tickets from ticketsource.co.uk/seaford-community-cinema, from the Tourist Information Centre or on the door, £6 non members, £5 members.

Crypt Gallery

LitFest 21 continues on Saturday 6th November at 3pm in the Flint Gallery, with violinist Maeve Jenkinson and pianist Martin Neill presenting a classical repertoire including the music of JS Bach. Tickets £5 each including refreshments, from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ maeve-jenkinson-and-martin-neill-tickets-172003867197.

Lynn Beck and Linda Wells are in the Cuckmere Room from Thursday 11th November 2-5pm until Wednesday 17th November 10am-5pm with Colour Wave, and from Wednesday 24th November until Monday 29th November the Crypt 5 take over the Flint with contemporary work by Sussex artists Gareth Hayward, Stefan Mucha, Bluebell Roebuck, Mark Munroe-Preston and Adele Scantlebury. Music

A regular treat for jammers is a trip to The View at Seaford Head Golf Club on the second Wednesday of the month to see who is headlining Splashpoint Jazz. So on Wednesday 10th November at 7pm go to listen to vocalist Sara Oschlag who is joining pianist/singer Neal Richardson and his trio. Tickets from wegottickets.com/ splashpointjazz, £15.

Also back are the popular Corelli Ensemble Concerts at Seaford Baptist Church. On Sunday 21th November at 4pm there’s a programme of baroque treats with music by Bach, Handel and Vivaldi including Albinoni Adagio and Pachelbel Canon. Tickets are £15 adults and £5 children, from eventbrite.co.uk or from the Tourist Information Centre.

Please email news of upcoming events to andylouhargreaves@icloud.com at least seven days before Seaford Scene’s issue deadline