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Spotlight Events
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
Open Daily 10am to 5pm Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is located in a corner of the old Tangmere airfield, famed as an RAF fighter station from 1918 until Fighter Command left in 1958.
It was opened by a group of aviation enthusiasts in 1982 with the aim of promoting public awareness of the UK’s military aviation heritage, educating
Open daily
present and future generations in military aviation, and serving as a memorial to airmen and airwomen who gave their lives in the service of this country. The Museum is now managed and run entirely by volunteers. In 2017 was awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Now one of the UK’s leading aviation museums, it is home to an impressive display of historic aircraft with a unique collection of aviation memorabilia stretching from WWI through to the Cold War. Amongst the many attractions, there are numerous interactive displays and aircraft cockpits and simulators for visitors to experience. Light refreshments may be purchased in the Museum’s acclaimed Cockpit Cafe. A museum with something for all members of the family to enjoy. www.tangmere-museum.org.uk 01243 790090
Haslemere Educational Museum
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm Haslemere Educational Museum has a packed calendar of events for all the family in August. There are engaging and interactive sessions including film set building Lego challenges on the 19th August, tying in with the Brick Flicks exhibition. A Falconry display team on the afternoon of 26th August; giving close up encounters with these majestic feathered friends. A Live Garden Festival Tour of 21st Century Abba on the 7th August, to name but a few. Entrance to the Museum is by donation and does not need to be booked in advance.
Open Tue to Sat
Tickets for other events start from just £3 and are bookable online via www.haslemeremuseum.co.uk Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, Haslemere GU27 2LA
Golden Rye Arts Festival
Friday 10th to Sunday 26th September The 2021 Rye Arts Festival is offering a packed programme of over 60 events! East Sussex’s biggest multi-arts offers world class artistes, with everything from opera to English folk music by way of jazz and choral Open singing. Drama and film Fri 10 to are on the menu and Sun 26 the books and talks will Sep feature themed Rye Crime and Rye Spy days as well as Rev Richard Coles and Gyles Brandreth!
And there is a free prize draw open to all, with a one-off solid gold broach, created by a local jeweller! To enter, and for full programme details as well as tickets, go to www.ryeartsfestival.org.uk
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Mind-Blowing Journeys Into Space This Summer
The South Downs Planetarium in Chichester is an exciting place for people of all ages to visit. Sit back and relax. Get lost in the stunning fulldome images and breath-taking videos whilst the highly experienced and enthusiastic lecturers take you on a mind-blowing journey through space.
In conjunction with the new fulldome video system which produces stunning immersive images and video, the magnificent star projector projects nearly 4500 stars and other celestial objects onto the dome above your head. Tickets must be booked in advance online with a credit/debit card. There are no ticket sales on the door or cash sales. For details of all shows and opening hours, plus a map to find the Planetarium visit www.southdowns.org.uk.
Bluebell Railway will be celebrating six decades of steam this month, with its belated 60 Plus 1 anniversary from 6th to 8th August. The event will showcase what the heritage railway does best, with displays, music, festivities and of course, steam engines. A Teddy Bears’ Picnic will be running over the August bank holiday weekend and kids travel free when they bring their teddy!
The attraction is open and running every day over the summer holidays and tickets are available to book online or on the day of travel. Please see the website for further information and timetables: www.bluebell-railway.com enquiries@bluebell-railway.com 01825 720800 Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex, TN22 3QL
Open daily
Wed to Sat and Sun
Denmans Garden
Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 12noon to 4pm Created by Joyce Robinson, a pioneer in gravel gardening, and former home of influential landscape designer, John Brookes MBE, Denmans is a Royal Horticultural Society Partner Garden and Grade II listed post-war garden renowned for its curvilinear layout and complex plantings. Enjoy year-round colour, unusual plants, structure and fragrance in the gravel gardens, faux riverbeds, Walled Garden, ponds and Conservatory.
Browse Denmans-grown plants and vintage garden ornaments in the plant centre, and a thoughtfully curated selection of house and garden accessories and work by local artists in the gift shop. Beverages and treats are offered in the treat shop. For information and to book tickets visit: www.denmans.org @denmans_garden 01243 278 950 Denmans Lane, Fontwell Nr. Arundel BN18 0SU
Crowborough Arts’ Annual Open Studios
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September, 11am to 5pm Over 40 local artists will open their workspaces to the public, in 14 venues around the Crowborough area. “This year’s Open Studios will be the best yet,” says CA’s co-chair Angela Vernon Bates. “The standard and range of work is fantastic, and we’ve got some really exciting new artists, as well as many of our accomplished regulars.” A full list of artists and venues is available from our dedicated OS website at: www. Crowboroughopenstudios.co.uk, or visit www.Crowborough-arts.org.uk to find out more about what we do as an organisation.
Sat 4 and Sun 5 Sep
Remember Mindfulness - Transform How You Feel for The Better
8 Week courses
8 Week Courses and Free Taster Sessions Do things not feel quite ‘right’? Mindfulness is a perfect way to bring balance into your life and there is no better time to do this than now especially if you’re feeling stressed, anxious or depressed!
Mindfullness courses run over 8 weeks. You’ll learn mindful meditation and mindful movement. Topics include mindful - eating, communication, and relationships, which are typical triggers that affect mental and emotional health.
Debbie is a fully qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy teacher and is a member of the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approached (BAMBA). To contact Debbie: Email: debbie@remembermindfulness.co.uk Website: www.remembermindfulness.co.uk
Live At Langhams: Madhurst ’21
Saturday 21st August, from 1pm to 10pm Live At Langhams is part of MADhurst 2021 – a month-long celebration of art, music, drama and creativity.
Expect a fabulous atmosphere, wonderful live music, a well-stocked, award-winning bar and delicious, fresh food from local producers, including a fantastic selection from Sneaky Duck Catering. Live music comes from The Charcoal Burners, Choro Bandito, Fate The Juggler, The FOCs, One Way Out, Tobiah, Torpedoes And Wavy Davy Band.
This is a free event with a collection for the South Downs ‘Help Nature to Renature’ project. More via www.langhambrewery.co.uk
Sat 21 Aug
Sunday and Thursday afternoons 2pm to 6pm, last entry 5pm (with extra Wednesday afternoons during August).
This historic pilgrim inn, c1450, is a Sussex Grade 1 listed building which is of national importance, included in Sir Simon Jenkins ‘England’s Thousand Best Houses’. The current owners restored it over 35 years ago and still live there. It has rare and fascinating interiors, including fine panelling, wall-leather, and a beautiful Music Room.
The 5 acres of gardens are beautifully maintained. Designed and grown by the owners, with the wonderful help of dedicated volunteers. Visitors can explore a series of different ‘garden rooms’, a Topiary Garden, Jubilee Rose Garden, circular Poetry Garden, and Water Garden with small lake. There is also a delightful Tearoom. www.stmarysbramber.co.uk St. Mary’s House, Bramber, West Sussex BN44 3WE
Sun and Thur 2-6 pm
Open daily 10am to 4.30pm Discover the NEW Coastal Creek aviary at Arundel Wetland Centre, a walk-through experience with waterfalls and a new diving duck tank! The brand new Pelican Cove exhibit has opened next door as home to the Dalmatian pelicans, the largest pelicans in the world with a wingspan of 10 feet! Families can become Wetland Explorers this summer when they pick up the free activity trail postcard to use all
New for 2021
their senses to discover nature. The Pond Explorer dipping station is open or try a ride through the reeds on the Wetland Discovery Boat Safari. Tickets must be booked in advance at: wwt.org.uk/arundel
Sat 28 to Mon 30 Aug
Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show
Saturday 28th to Monday 30th August Bank Holiday Weekend The Sussex Guild is delighted to be back at Pashley Manor Gardens. Guild members will be showing their inspiring work in a large airy marquee near the manor house. Ceramics, furniture, textiles, jewellery, woodwork, glass, metalwork; all work can be purchased or specially commissioned.
Wander through the gardens, enjoy delicious refreshments and meet the Sussex Guild designer-makers who will be pleased to discuss their work and inspiration with you. Pre-booking 4 weeks beforehand at: www.pashleymanorgardens.com/ events/sussex-guild-craft-show/ 01580 200888
Open Thur to Sun Art and Nature in Perfect Harmony at The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, Ockley
Open Thursday to Sunday each week Nestled in a tranquil valley in the Surrey Hills, The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden exhibits an ever-changing collection of contemporary sculpture amidst lush planting, towering trees and gentle waterways. Each sculpture is carefully placed to create a relationship with its surroundings, creating a truly unique and magical atmosphere to enjoy art and nature. Tickets must be pre-booked online Adults £12.50, concessions £8.50, see website with regards to children: www.hannahpescharsculpture.com Coming up: ‘Tom’s Midnight Garden - A Midsummer Ballet’ Thursday 5th August - tickets available online
What made you decide to study a degree at the MET as a mature student?
I was running a busy tea rooms but due to a health issue my career took a different direction. Everyone kept telling me what I couldn’t do. I’ve always loved photography and the degree programme has given me a purpose. Being a student at GB MET has enabled me to be part of a community rather than isolating myself.
When I was at school, the teachers made me feel that I wasn’t good enough. I wanted to prove myself.
What were you doing before you joined GB MET?
Prior to running the tea rooms, I was a chef by trade. I’ve also worked as a special needs learning support assistant so I’ve always been around people.
What’s the mature student community like at the MET?
There are other mature students on my course and in the wider College. When I started, the SU set up a number of meetings specifically for mature students, which was a great opportunity to meet new people and network.
How has the course helped your future career progression?
I needed something that I could hold on to and my course has given me the ability to still work and be in control. As a self-employed photographer, I have the
What’s it like to return to study?
You want to go back to college, but you’ve been out of education for some time and you don’t know what to expect. So what is it like to return to study? Here BA (Hons) Photography student, Kay, shares her inspiring story about her study journey at Greater Brighton Metropolitan College and shows that there’s no barrier to higher education.
flexibility to plan and decide which projects I take on.
How has Greater Brighton Metropolitan College supported your development?
The student support is fantastic and adaptions have been made to support my learning needs. They organised a dyslexia test and occupational therapy assessments to ensure I had the right resources to facilitate my learning. This included a stool on wheels to help me to move around the classroom and a scriber to take notes. I also had access to software that scribes my dictation.
What are your course highlights?
I really enjoyed a project we worked on for a domestic abuse charity in Brighton called Rise. We worked in a team to produce a video for the charity and I loved seeing the reactions of the staff from the charity who were so pleased with what we’d produced.
How was your experience of studying alongside younger students?
I found that it worked both ways. They help me but I can also use my life experiences and skills to help them. For example, my career has developed my communication skills, which was useful when working on course projects with external clients. On the other hand, the younger students have been great at supporting me with technology!
What are your plans for the future?
I am taking part in an exhibition at a gallery and hope to enter competitions. I’m also going to set up my own website to showcase my work. I like doing charity work and in lockdown I produced work for the RNLI which they used in posters and on their website for their open gardens.
What advice would you give to a mature student studying at the MET?
Do it! It might be scary but do it! Also don’t be afraid to ask for help. The only person stopping yourself from doing something is you.
