What's On in Sussex

Annual Photographic Exhibition - A selection of photographic prints by members of one of the most highly regarded camera clubs in the country. The work ranges from wildlife, landscape and portraiture to more experimental and questioning images. The exhibition is presented in association with The Old Market.
Monday 27 Apr 09 to Friday 31 Jul 09 - 10.00 - 17.00
The Old Market, Upper Market Street (Off Western Road), Hove  Sussex BN3 1AS   Contact Journey

South Coast & West Sussex sailings by Balmoral areas inc Solent,Isle of Wight,West Bay - Welcome on board the historic ship Balmoral on her Diamond Jubilee Celebration Year! Cruise to Cowes & round Isle of Wigh,See Portland Bill & the Famous Needles,Marvel at dramatic Jurrassic Coastlines,View Lulworth Cove
Friday 26 Jun 09 to Friday 3 Jul 09 - Jun26-28 Selected sailings on selected dates see website/plan your trip/timetable section. Book online now or call 0845 130 4647 Prices start from £14.95, children –HALF FARE, under 5s FREE!
Depart/PickupsWorthing,Eastbourne,Ramsgate, Rye  Sussex Contact

Bradstow Lodge - Open Garden - Plantsman’s garden of about ¾ acre created over the last 7yrs on a triangular plot to give rooms with a wide range of plants, many unusual. Two ponds, bog garden, wild area, formal garden with box and yew topiary and knot garden, raised beds, greenhouses. Many pots and containers
Wednesday 1 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free. Times:2-5. Open for charity.
Bradstow Lodge, Ifold  Sussex RH14 0TE   Journey

Moorlands - Open Garden - 4 acres set in lush valley deep in Ashdown Forest; water garden with ponds, streams and river; primulas, rhododendrons, azaleas. River walk with grasses and bamboos. Rockery restored to original 1929 design. The many special trees planted 29yrs ago make this garden an arboretum
Wednesday 1 Jul 09 - Admission £4, Children free Open for charity.
Moorlands, Friar’s Gate, nr Crowborough  Sussex TN6 1XF   Journey

Uppark - Open Garden - Intimate restored picturesque garden nestles behind Uppark House, in contrast to the sweeping panoramic views to the S. Gardener leads tours at 12 and 2.30 to tell the history and development of the site. Fine restored mansion
Thursday 2 Jul 09 - House & garden £8.20, Children £4.10. Garden only £4, Children £2. Times:11.30-5. Open for charity.
Uppark, South Harting  Sussex GU31 5QR   Journey

THE JOHNNY CASH STORY - Johnny Cash comes to town. If you saw the film ‘Walk the Line’ then you will not want to miss this fantastic show! Since appearing at the age of 14 singing “The Tennessee Flat Top Box” Roger Dean has been playing Cash’s music most of his life. With his band ‘The Lazy Boys” he will keep you spellbound with his knowledge of the country music legend
Thursday 2 Jul 09 - 7.30pm.Chequer Mead Box Office:01342 302000.Tickets:£12, conc.£11
Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, De la Warr Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex  RH19 3BS   Contact Journey

Tales Of The Thames - A performance by Mikron Theatre Company as part of their National Waterways Tour 2009
Saturday 4 Jul 09 - 7.30pm Tickets from 1 Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester PO18 8TL Tel: 01243 576701
Donnington Parish Hall, Stockbridge Road, Donnington, Chichester  Sussex PO19 2QJ   Contact Journey

Musical Showtime in Seaford - A great evening of live musical entertainment and comedy chat, in the company of Musician Andrew Nix, playing live! on "Roland Electronic Home Orchestra". All styles performed. Included is a welcome drink of Sherry, Wine or Fruit juice and interval Coffee / Tea. Bargain at £5 / seat Tel 01273 512771 for tickets. Have a look at our web site for further details and video clips.
Saturday 4 Jul 09 - 19:00 Till 21:30
Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane, Seaford  Sussex BN25 1QL   Contact Journey

Bankton Cottage - Open Garden - 3½ acres of surprises: the walled garden, cottage garden in flavour and filled with an exuberance of flowers, sits alongside a formal lavender parterre and serpentine yew hedges. Nearby informal pond leads towards raised bed vegetable plot. Beyond the walls, shrubs, old fashioned roses and orchard lead to woodland and lake, where ducks, moorhens, terrapin and a pair of scandalous swans hold sway.
Saturday 4 Jul 09 - Admission £3.50, Children free Open for charity.
Bankton Cottage, Crawley Down  Sussex RH10 4EY   Journey

Saddlescombe Farm: Open for a peek - A rare oppurtunity to discover this ancient downland farm and its surroundings. Saddlescombe has seen over 1000 years of history and still retains many of its old buildings. Including the donkey wheel and 17th century threshing barn.
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - 11am - 1.30pm. All Tickets £4. National Trust. Opposite Saddlescombe farm. Tel:Graham wellfare, 01273 857712
Devil’s Dyke  Sussex

Hailsham Grange - Open Garden - Formal garden designed and planted in grounds of former early C18 Vicarage (not open). Series of garden areas representing modern interpretation of C18 formality; Gothic summerhouse; pleached hedges; herbaceous borders, colour-themed romantic planting in separate garden compartments
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £3.50, Children free. Times:2-5.30. Open for charity.
Hailsham Grange, Hailsham  Sussex BN27 1BL   Journey

Pindars - Open Garden - Long herbaceous borders surround lawns dotted with big tubs, and even bigger trees (eucalyptus, acer, birch and oak) form a background. Gravel gardens and a vegetable patch with unusual beans, squashes, salads. All this created from a field 40yrs ago. 2 Friendly Burmese cats and nice owners too!
Sunday 5 Jul 09 to Monday 6 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free Open for charity.
Pindars, Lyminster, nr Arundel  Sussex BN17 7QF   Journey

Warningcamp House - Open Garden - Formal garden laid out in 1920s to reflect the Victorian house first built in 1820. Set in 11 acres of garden and fields, incl walled kitchen garden with cutting flowers and working glasshouse. Formal garden to front of house features scented ’peony and pinks’ walk, roses, long borders, parterre and gravel garden. Old Victorian water pumps renovated this yr.
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £3.50, Children free Open for charity.
Warningcamp House, Warningcamp, Arundel  Sussex BN18 9QY   Journey

West Chiltington Village Gardens - Open Garden - Two contrasting gardens in the heart of this delightful village
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Combined adm £4, Children free Open for charity.
West Chiltington Village Gardens,  Sussex RH20 2LA   Journey

Town Place - Open Garden - 3 acres with over 600 roses, 150ft herbaceous border, walled herb garden, ornamental grasses, ancient hollow oak, orchard and potager. ’Green’ Priory Church and Cloisters. C17 Sussex farmhouse (not open)
Sunday 5 Jul 09 - Admission £5, Children free Open for charity.
Town Place, nr Sheffield Park  Sussex RH17 7NR   Journey

Charity Bingo - "Regular bingo evening in aid of the Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention - first Monday of every month. Only 50p entry Great prizes; raffle & refreshments - and fun for everyone!"
Monday 6 Jul 09 - Doors open @ 7:00 pm
Ravenscroft Guide & Community Centre, Browns Lane, Storrington  Sussex RH20 4LG   Contact Journey

Clinton Lodge - Open Garden - 6-acre formal and romantic garden, overlooking parkland, with old roses, double herbaceous borders, yew hedges, pleached lime walks, copy of C17 scented herb garden, medieval-style potager, vine and rose allée, wild flower garden. Canal garden, small knot garden and shady glade. Caroline and Georgian house, not open
Monday 6 Jul 09 - Admission £4, Children free Open for charity.
Clinton Lodge, Fletching  Sussex TN22 3ST   Journey

Moorlands - Open Garden - 4 acres set in lush valley deep in Ashdown Forest; water garden with ponds, streams and river; primulas, rhododendrons, azaleas. River walk with grasses and bamboos. Rockery restored to original 1929 design. The many special trees planted 29yrs ago make this garden an arboretum
Wednesday 8 Jul 09 - Admission £4, Children free Open for charity.
Moorlands, Friar’s Gate, nr Crowborough  Sussex TN6 1XF   Journey

Wolstonbury Hill: History: Lumps, bumps and pits - Wolstonbury Hill is full of mysterious mounds and peculiar pits. What are they and who made them. Join the warden for 3000 years of history in just one evening.
Thursday 9 Jul 09 - 7pm - 9.30pm. All Tickets £3. National Trust. Plough Inn, Pyecombe just off A23. Tel:Graham wellfare, 01273 857712
Devil’s Dyke  Sussex Contact

Borde Hill Garden, Park & Woodland - Open Garden - Botanically rich Grade II* garden with distinctive living rooms each with unique style, incl the Rose and Italian Gardens. Early spring-flowering magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas give way to exuberant borders of roses and herbaceous plants. Woodland and lakeside walks with magnificent views
Thursday 9 Jul 09 - Admission £7.50, Children £4, concessions £6.50. Times:9-5. Open for charity.
Borde Hill Garden, Park & Woodland, Haywards Heath  Sussex RH16 1XP   Journey

St Mary’s House Gardens - Open Garden - Five acres of gardens, incl charming formal topiary, ancient ivy-clad ’Monk’s Walk’, large example of the prehistoric Ginkgo biloba, and magnificent Magnolia grandiflora around Grade I listed C15 timber-framed medieval house, once a pilgrim inn.
Friday 10 Jul 09 - Admission £4, Children free Open for charity.
St Mary’s House Gardens, Bramber  Sussex BN44 3WE   Journey

Go Mad Go Green at Bonmarche - Staff at Bonmarche on West Street in Horsham will be going mad and going green to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The Staff will be donning green outfits and selling Macmillan Cancer Support Merchandise as well as carrying out fun activities over the three days.
Friday 10 Jul 09 to Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Monday to Saturday 9am - 5.30pm Sunday 12 - 4
Bon Marche, West Street Horsham  Sussex RH12 1PP   Journey

Uckfield Art Trail - The Uckfield Art Trail features in excess of 90 highly talented local artists who will be exhibiting their individual styles of art across 10 venues around the town. Traditional and Contemporary Art using a diverse variety of media, there is something for everyone to enjoy including workshops and demonstrations. Preview Evening at Wealden Skills Centre on 10th July 6-9pm.
Friday 10 Jul 09 to Sunday 19 Jul 09 - Venue opening times vary - see website for full details
10 venues in and around Uckfield - see website for full details  Sussex TN22 1QQ   Contact Journey

Uckfield Festival - From Friday 10th July until Sunday 19th July 2009. A week of music, storytelling, art, drama, dance, soul, poetry, walks and talks. Saturday 11th July: Uckfield Big Day Luxford Field with fabulous procession, & Market. Art Open Houses all week. More information from 01825 762294
Friday 10 Jul 09 to Sunday 19 Jul 09 - Various
Various venues all over Uckfield  Sussex TN22 1AE   Contact Journey

Chiddingly Church Fete - A traditional country Church fete - brass band, barbeque, cream teas, games and stalls, grand raffle.
Saturday 11 Jul 09 - Sat July 11th 1.30 - 4.30pm
Around Chiddingly Church and The Old Vicarage, BN8 6HE  Sussex BN8 6HE   Contact Tickets Journey

Perfect Alibi - A Tribute to Pink Floyd - More than two hours of classic Floyd performed by one of the UK’s finest tributes to this iconic band, Perfect Alibi’s reputation is built on their dedication to creating the ultimate Pink Floyd live experience.
Saturday 11 Jul 09 - 8pm. Tickets:£15, conc.£13.Chequer Mead Box Office:01342 302000.
Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, De la Warr Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex  RH19 3BS   Contact Journey

St Mary’s House Gardens - Open Garden - Five acres of gardens, incl charming formal topiary, ancient ivy-clad ’Monk’s Walk’, large example of the prehistoric Ginkgo biloba, and magnificent Magnolia grandiflora around Grade I listed C15 timber-framed medieval house, once a pilgrim inn.
Saturday 11 Jul 09 - Admission £4, Children free. Times:2-5.30. Open for charity.
St Mary’s House Gardens, Bramber  Sussex BN44 3WE   Journey

Round Hill Gardens - Open Garden - Two city centre gardens opening for the first time this yr. Although only approx 200m apart, these hill-top gardens are very different - one L-shaped, the other terraced into steep slope. Both have a focus on plants, texture and colour. Map and full directions at www.roundhillgardens.co.uk
Saturday 11 Jul 09 - Combined adm £3, Children free. Times:12-5. Open for charity.
Round Hill Gardens, Brighton  Sussex BN2 3RY   Journey

Ridge House - Open Garden - A magicical view of the High Weald greets the visitor. All-yr interest is offered by Nigel’s Garden in its quiet corner together with the mixed borders, dell with its pond and the productive vegetable garden. Paths lead to unexpected vistas, and the large compost heaps and Victorian greenhouse with its reservoir should not be missed. Art groups welcome
Saturday 11 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free Open for charity.
Ridge House, Turners Hill  Sussex RH10 4PU   Journey

Ridge House - Open Garden - A magicical view of the High Weald greets the visitor. All-yr interest is offered by Nigel’s Garden in its quiet corner together with the mixed borders, dell with its pond and the productive vegetable garden. Paths lead to unexpected vistas, and the large compost heaps and Victorian greenhouse with its reservoir should not be missed. Art groups welcome
Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free. Times:2-6. Open for charity.
Ridge House, Turners Hill  Sussex RH10 4PU   Journey

Ringmer Park - Open Garden - Densely-planted 6-acre garden created by the owners over the last 20yrs. A formal garden with soft edges, the emphasis is on continuous flowering from spring bulb displays through to Oct, with bold and dramatic blocks of colour. Features incl a striking hot garden, rose garden, pergola covered with roses and clematis and bordered by peonies, double herbaceous borders and much more.
Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Admission £4, Children free Open for charity.
Ringmer Park, Ringmer, Lewes  Sussex BN8 5RW   Journey

Oak Grove College - Open Garden - An inspiring example of how special needs children are transforming their new school grounds into a green oasis, comprising water wise gardens, memorial gardens, herb garden, large sensory courtyard with water feature, sculptures and mosaics. Extensive and unusual planting. Large food growing area with vegetable boxes and polytunnels.
Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free. Times:11-5. Open for charity.
Oak Grove College, Worthing  Sussex BN13 1JX   Journey

Palatine School Gardens - Open Garden - This many-roomed mature garden, with its varied planting never ceases to surprise visitors. Constructed by teachers, volunteers and children with special needs. Conservation and wildlife area, large and small ponds, bog garden, sea garden, oriental garden, dry gardens, thinking garden, rockeries, labyrinth, mosaics. Picnic areas, echiums and interesting tree collection
Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Combined adm with Oak Grove College £3.50, Children free. Times:11-5. Open for charity.
Palatine School Gardens, Worthing  Sussex BN12 6JP   Journey

Shalford House - Open Garden - Highly regarded 10-acre garden designed and created from scratch over last 16yrs. Wonderful hilly setting with terraces, streams, ponds, waterfall, sunken garden, herbaceous borders, azaleas, walled kitchen garden, wild flower meadows with orchids. Prairie-style plantation and stumpery merging into 7-acre woodland.
Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Admission £3.50, Children free Open for charity.
Shalford House, Kingsley Green  Sussex GU27 3LW   Journey

Town Place - Open Garden - 3 acres with over 600 roses, 150ft herbaceous border, walled herb garden, ornamental grasses, ancient hollow oak, orchard and potager. ’Green’ Priory Church and Cloisters. C17 Sussex farmhouse (not open)
Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Admission £5, Children free. Times:2-6. Open for charity.
Town Place, nr Sheffield Park  Sussex RH17 7NR   Journey

Sussex Prairies - Open Garden - Prairie garden of approx 6 acres planted in the naturalistic style. This exciting new garden was planted in May 2008, using 30,000 plants and 550 different varieties. A colourful garden which also features a huge variety of unusual ornamental grasses, a cutting garden and a series of enclosed circular gardens with different themes.
Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Admission £4, Children free (share to Canine Partners) Open for charity.
Sussex Prairies, Henfield  BN5 9AT   Journey

West Chiltington Village Gardens - Open Garden - Two contrasting gardens in the heart of this delightful village
Sunday 12 Jul 09 - Combined adm £4, Children free. Times:1.30-5.30. Open for charity.
West Chiltington Village Gardens,  Sussex RH20 2LA   Journey

Shakespeare in The Garden - Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT performed by Durham University’s CASTLE THEATRE COMPANY returns to performs in the lovely Mount Harry House Gardens on July 15th and 16th. Tickets £15; or £5/children. Contact danrenton@aol.com or 07780871996. Bring a rug and picnic. Gardens open from 6pm. Performance at 7’30pm. Proceeds to the charity "Developing Artists" (www.developing artists.com)
Wednesday 15 Jul 09 - 6pm (bring a picnic); performance starts at 7’30pm
Mount Harry Garden, Offham (Ditchling Road), Lewes, East Sussex BN73QW  BN7 3QW   Journey

Moorlands - Open Garden - 4 acres set in lush valley deep in Ashdown Forest; water garden with ponds, streams and river; primulas, rhododendrons, azaleas. River walk with grasses and bamboos. Rockery restored to original 1929 design. The many special trees planted 29yrs ago make this garden an arboretum
Wednesday 15 Jul 09 - Admission £4, Children free Open for charity.
Moorlands, Friar’s Gate, nr Crowborough  Sussex TN6 1XF   Journey

Chequer Mead Youth Theatre present CLUEDUNNIT? - Come and join the members of CMYT for an interactive murder mystery experience and see if you have the detective skills to solve the three vital questions; Who killed Lord Black…? With what…? And in which room…? Witness events of the fateful day and interrogate the characters as you piece together the evidence and pit your brains against the world’s greatest detectives…Sherlock Holmes, Herc
Wednesday 15 Jul 09 - 7.30pm.Chequer Mead Box Office:01342 302000.£10, conc.£8.50
Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, De la Warr Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex  RH19 3BS   Contact Journey

Pine Tree Cottage - Open Garden - ¼-acre plot divided into 4 distinct areas. Front and back gardens planted with many colourful and unusual shrubs and perennials to complement this charming Sussex cottage. Front garden enhanced by fine-leaved lawn. Planting of the pond area is exuberant and colourful and a 25ft stepped pergola clothed with wisteria and clematis sits between this area and the terraced top garden.
Friday 17 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free. Times:6.30-8. Open for charity.
Pine Tree Cottage, Pound Hill, Crawley  Sussex RH10 7EF   Journey

Latchetts - Open Garden - Amazing 8-acre garden, stunning setting, remarkable diversity of trees, interest for all ages. Many new areas. Immaculate lawns, colourful borders, roses, dahlias, unusual plants. Ponds, water features, Christian walled garden, raised bed vegetables. Mound, Sunken Garden, woodland Fern Stumpery, ’Scary Path’, children’s Safari Hunt. Renowned home-made teas
Friday 17 Jul 09 to Saturday 18 Jul 09 - Admission £4, Children free (share to Danehill PCC) Open for charity.
Latchetts, Danehill  Sussex RH17 7HQ   Journey

Pine Tree Cottage - Open Garden - ¼-acre plot divided into 4 distinct areas. Front and back gardens planted with many colourful and unusual shrubs and perennials to complement this charming Sussex cottage. Front garden enhanced by fine-leaved lawn. Planting of the pond area is exuberant and colourful and a 25ft stepped pergola clothed with wisteria and clematis sits between this area and the terraced top garden.
Saturday 18 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free. Times:11-4. Open for charity.
Pine Tree Cottage, Pound Hill, Crawley  Sussex RH10 7EF   Journey

Leonardslee Gardens Show - Arts, Crafts Food & Drink marquees at Grade 1 Listed Gardens
Saturday 18 Jul 09 to Sunday 19 Jul 09 - 10-5pm
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens  Sussex RH13 6PP   Journey

The Gattons Infant School - Summer Fayre - Our summer fayre will have over 25 stalls including a barbeque, bar, bouncy castle, facepainting, tattoos, tombola etc in addition to demonstrations from Kindermusik, karate, childrens entertainer, health checks by Heights Gym, fairground rides so fun for all the family whilst supporting a great cause! Entrance is just 50p per adult and kids come for free!!! Raffle- over 50 prizes 25p a ticket
Saturday 18 Jul 09 - 12 - 3pm with the raffle being drawn at 2pm
The Gattons Infant School, Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9SL  RH15 9SL   Contact Journey

The Grange - Open Garden - 3-acre garden gently sloping to R Rother. Walled formal area divided by yew hedges nr pretty, late C17 house (not open), with old roses, thyme lawn, small potager and orchard. Shade areas contain an increasing collection of hellebores; masses of naturalised spring bulbs. Colour-themed herbaceous and mixed borders; hot garden
Saturday 18 Jul 09 - Admission £3, Children free Open for charity.
The Grange, Fittleworth  Sussex RH20 1EW   Journey

Sheffield Park Garden - Open Garden - Magnificent 120 acres (40 hectares) landscaped garden laid out in C18 by Capability Brown and Humphry Repton. Further development in early yrs of this century by its owner Arthur G Soames. Centrepiece is original lakes, with many rare trees and shrubs. Beautiful at all times of the year, but noted for its spring and autumn colours. National Collection of Ghent azaleas
Saturday 18 Jul 09 - Admission £7, Children £3.50, family £17.50 Open for charity.
Sheffield Park Garden, Sheffield Park  Sussex TN22 3QX   Journey

Standen - Open Garden - Approx 12 acres of hillside garden, divided into small compartments: notably a quarry garden, kitchen garden and bamboo garden with pool and cascades. Woodland walks and stunning views over the Medway and Ashdown Forest. Ongoing restoration
Saturday 18 Jul 09 - House & Garden £8.20, Children £4.10. Garden only £4.90, Children £2.45. Times:11-5.30. Open for charity.
Standen, East Grinstead  Sussex RH19 4NE   Journey

Anniversary Celebration of the First Lunar Landing - £17.50
Saturday 18 Jul 09 - 7pm - 11pm Booking essential 01323 832731 www.the-observatory.org
The Observatory Science Centre, Hertstmonceux Hailsham, East Sussex  BN27 1RN   Journey