SPOTLIGHT EVENTS Image Credit: Bluebell & Birches Wall Art by Sue Tinkler
Sat 25 & Sun 26 June
The Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show at Borde Hill Garden Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June Sussex Guild members will be showing their inspiring work in a craft village of marquee pods on the Azalea Ring lawns at Borde Hill Garden. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the talented designer makers and will be treated to spectacular examples of ceramics, furniture, glass, jewellery, metalwork, textile art, woodwork and much more, which can be purchased or specially commissioned. In addition, there will be craft demonstrations, including two daily dramatic and unpredictable elemental raku kiln firings. With skilled demonstrations, fine crafts and the opportunity to wander through the beautiful Borde Hill Garden, there is plenty to see for a wonderful day out, you will not be disappointed! There is a 5% online discount for prebooked tickets or buy at the gate Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1XP www.thesussexguild.co.uk 01273 479565
Ardingly Antiques Fair Tuesday 21st June, 9am to 5pm & Wednesday 22nd June, 8am to 4pm Shop antiques, vintage and collectors items at the largest antiques fair in the South of England. Find unique decorative pieces for your home and garden, along with Tue 21 & thousands of rare collectors Wed 22 items. For anyone who June cares for the environment and wishes to give back to local and small businesses, Ardingly is the only place in West Sussex that you need to show your support. Ardingly is the best place near London to source delicate ceramics, antique furniture, antique
artwork and rare silver pieces. Tickets online: www.iacf.co.uk South of England Showground, Ardingly, RH17 6TL
A Three-Day Celebration of Song at St. Anne’s Church, Lewes Friday July 1st to Sunday July 3rd With world-class performers, beautiful music, illuminating programmes and a masterclass on Monday 27th June given by Mark Padmore Friday 1st at 7.30pm: Mark Padmore, Nancy Cooley ‘Close to Nature’ Saturday 2nd at 1pm: Gareth Brynmor John, William Vann ‘The Children’s Hour’ Saturday 2nd at 7.30pm: Harriet Burns, Ian Tindale ‘Ballads, Bards and Minstrels’ Sunday 3rd at 1pm: James Atkinson, Hamish Brown ‘The Wanderer’ Sunday 3rd at 7.30pm: Ellie Laugharne, Harriet Burns and chamber ensemble ‘A Coat of Many Colours’
booking also at: www.trybooking.co.uk/BPBU Lewes Tourist Information Centre: 01273 483448
Fri 1 to Sun 3 July
Tickets, programmes and all information from: www.lewesfestivalofsong.co.uk
Roses are the Focus at this years’ Hever in Bloom Mon 20 Monday 20th – Sunday 26th June to Sun 26 Hever Castle & Gardens’ summer June celebration will place roses in the foreground and focus visitors’ gaze upon these rich and wonderful blooms which number 5,000 at the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. Visitors to the Rose Garden will be able to smell the roses and enjoy botanical art and rose buttonhole workshops as part of Hever in Bloom. Tours of the Rose Garden will commence at 11:30am daily and 2pm on weekdays and are included in admission. www.hevercastle.co.uk
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