 The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company

The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company

Don’t miss great theatre at Helen Gardens, Eastbourne, in a beautiful circus tent. Wednesday 9th to Sunday 13th August. This brand-new comedy, Miss Popplewell’s Garden, is set in the fictitious Sussex village of Little Inkling in April 1940. Panic ensues. There’s an intruder in the village! Is it the gypsies? Maybe an escaped convict or foreign agent? They’re British, however. They’ll rise to it! But will Jocasta, Daphne and Dotty get Miss Popplewell’s strawberries? Will their kindly headmistress, Miss Tricklebank, confine them to their dorms? Will Daphne be kissed before she’s seventeen? More info and tickets at: www.therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk or ring 01323 501260

 Longley’s Studio Barns – St Wilfrid’s Hospice

 Etchingham Music Festival

Open Garden on the 5th and 6th July, 11am5pm, for St Wilfrid’s Hospice at an 18th century farmhouse set in the peaceful rural countryside. The home of artist Veronica van Eijk, with plenty of places to sit and enjoy the garden, art and sculptures, refreshments, and relax.

Longleys Farmhouse, Harebeating Lane, Hailsham, BN27 1ER - www.stwhospice.org

 The Rye Arts Festival 2023

Come and hear amazing music in a beautiful medieval church with Florian Mitrea, Sacconi String Quartet with Michael Collins, Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, an Opera Gala and a Concert for young musicians. Held in Etchingham Church - next to the Train station.

Runs from 24th June to 2nd July.

Information at: www.etchinghammusicfestival.co.uk

The 2023 Rye Arts Festival will take place in the medieval Cinque Ports Town between 15th and 30th September. The 52nd annual celebration will feature high quality entertainment from across the broad field of all the arts, including musicians, authors and speakers.

The festival will kick off with a talk by Baroness Hale – the former President of the UK Supreme

Court with the spider brooch – about her life and distinguished career.

Their classical music programme from professional musicians will include an amazing pianola concert. Folk music will be from Martin Simpson, and the finest blues from Errol Linton is guaranteed to get everyone on their feet dancing! www.ryeartsfestival.ork.uk

 Gorringes Auction Gallery

Looking to do something different?

Fancy attending an auction?

Gorringe’s hold a sale every Monday with 600800 lots of antiques, collectables, paintings, silver and jewellery with prices from £20 to £2,000. Open to all. Viewing starts at 8.30, sale starts at 9.30am.

Viewing is every Friday and Saturday mornings and open to all.

Or if you always wondered about the value of a family heirloom we offer no obligation valuations without charge from Tuesday to Thursday.

Gorringe’s Auctioneers, 15 North Street, Lewes BN7 2PE

Visit our website: www.gorringes.co.uk

Email: clientservices@gorringes.co.uk

Tel: 01273 472503

 East Grinstead Museum

 Yew Tree Inn, Arlington 28 29

www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk info@eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk

01342 302233

 The Bell – Ticehurst

01323 870590

The Street, Arlington, Polegate, BN26 6RX yewtreeinnarlington@icloud.com www.yewtree-inn.co.uk

The Story of The Bell stretches back to around 1560 when it was a rather showy Tudor building. Now lovingly restored, the gorgeous 16th century inn is set in the heart of Ticehurst.

The ambience at The Bell is distinctly laid back, a little bit quirky and definitely not run of the mill. Menus change with the seasons, with a strong focus on local provenance. Classic British dishes with a French twist, using only the finest, locally sourced ingredients. www.thebellinticehurst.com

The Bell has 11 beautifully distinctive bedrooms - choose from seven rooms over the pub, each with its own silver birch tree. Some have deep copper baths for long luxurious soaks, and all have sinfully comfortable beds.