AGENDA

The Agenda THE BEST EVENTS IN SUSSEX

EVENT Fashion Show

14 JANUARY, ST MARY IN THE CASTLE, HASTINGS

This fashion show will be promoting local and upcoming artists in and around the South East. With the theme of 'Opulence', the designers are open to any interpretation. It’s the perfect show for beginners and those with an eye for fashion and art.

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MUSIC Tubular Bells

5 February BRIGHTON DOME To celebrate next year’s 50th anniversary of Mike Oldfi eld’s Tubular Bells, the multimillion-selling album will be performed live in concert for a celebratory UK tour. Tubular Bells is world-renowned as one of the most celebrated examples of music in fi lm for its soundtracking of horror classic, The Exorcist. Its legacy was cemented with Oldfi eld’s performance of the album’s main theme at the iconic London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony. brightondome.org

MUSIC

ARRIVAL from Sweden

6 January BRIGHTON CENTRE ARRIVAL From Sweden comes to the Brighton Centre, featuring original ABBA musicians and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. ARRIVAL From Sweden is the most successful ABBA show touring the world today. It has been performed with almost 100 symphony orchestras, which all together has given them the reputation as the world’s greatest ABBA show. brightoncentre.co.uk

ART MAKING WAVES

Until 12 March HASTINGS CONTEMPORARY To celebrate its tenth anniversary, Hastings Contemporary will present Making Waves, a special alumni exhibition appropriately bringing ten artworks by ten of Britain’s most astonishingly talented artists, all of whom have exhibited in the gallery over this last decade, including Chantal Jo e, Rose Wylie, Maggi Hambling and Sir Quentin Blake. hastingscontemporary.org

MUSIC

Kula Shaker

31 January CHALK, BRIGHTON Psychedelic rockers Kula Shaker are heading on their fi rst UK tour in six years. This live concert is in support of Kula Shaker’s new album, 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love and Free Hugs. Their most inspired album in years is a fi rebrand double-album, energised with an assured display of vehemence and songcraft that spills over with 15 blazing songs of cross-genre sonics and a renewed super confi dence. chalkvenue.com

MAN AND NIGHTMARE BY ANSEL KRUT

This Month’s Must See

ANNE DESMET

UNTIL 5 FEBRUARY PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY

What does looking at the world through the lens of a kaleidoscope reveal? Fractured, abstract images, unexpected patterns and beautiful symmetry. Looking at her existing work in this way inspired artist and wood engraver Anne Desmet to think afresh about ideas of time and change. She uses print to depict the evolution of urban landscapes across the globe. pallant.org.uk

THREE for the NEW YEAR

Cinematic releases to look forward to at The Sussex Exchange

MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Roald Dahl’s classic 1988 tale of a bookworm’s quiet rebellion was already a hit stage show – now the creatives behind the West End smash bring Matilda to the big screen with more jokes, new songs, added naughtiness and an extra helping of A-list stars. Newcomer Alisha Weir plays the lead.

AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER

Set more than a decade after the events of the fi rst fi lm, Avatar: The Way Of Water begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their children), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fi ght to stay alive and the tragedies they endure.

I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY

The joyous, emotional and heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical super stardom, this is a must see for any Whitney fan. cinema.thesussexexchange.co.uk