ADUR ARTS FORUM
chris_gander@yahoo.co.uk | The Forum supports musicians, composers and artists in the Adur area. Its main activity is the Adur Arts Live Festival now in its 14th year. The Festival promotes a series of high quality concerts with a bias to classical, contemporary and music inspired by other cultures, with the inclusion of works by composers who live in this area. |
ALL SAINTS HOVE LUNCHTIME RECITALS
| The lunchtime recitals at All Saints Church, Hove, started in 1991, and offer fine music in the spectacular setting of one of England's greatest Victorian churches. Featuring many artistes of international renown, the concerts draw large audiences weekly from May to September. All concerts are free, with a retiring collection. |
ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF HOVE MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
| The object of the Association is "the advancement of education of the public by promotion, support, assistance and improvement of the Hove Museum & Art Gallery". The Association arranges specialised lectures by well known speakers on the last Tuesday of each month. |
BRIGHTON & HOVE CAMERA CLUB
| The Club is one of the South's leading camera clubs with nearly 100 members. New members - whether expert, beginner or somewhere in between - are always welcome. We cover digital, darkroom, traditional or contemporary. Visit the club's website for further information of our programme. |
BRIGHTON & HOVE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
| The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the leading professional orchestras on the south coast. With over 700 season ticket holders, the annual season of concerts in the Brighton Dome provides the backbone of orchestral music in the city. The Orchestra is supported by the Friends of the Brighton & Hove Philharmonic Society. |
BRIGHTON COLLEGE ARTS
| Brighton College welcomes the public to a variety of events including: an annual winter series of classical concerts with leading international artists; several major art exhibitions each year in the Burstow Gallery; a programme of evening lectures by prominent personalities; and various other events during the Brighton Festival. |
BRIGHTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
| The Festival started in October 2002 with a pilot scheme of concerts. The Festival has been extended to include workshops in local schools, and concerts and other events for the general public. The renowned soprano, Emma Kirkby, is our patron. We have forged links with several specialist music groups and local choirs. |
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL CHORUS and YOUTH CHOIR
info@bfc.org.uk | The Chorus has performed in the Brighton Festival every year since 1968 and regularly promotes concerts in and around Brighton. It performs and records large choral works with professional orchestras in London, other major UK cities and abroad. The Chorus and its Youth Choir rehearse on Tuesdays at Sussex University. Entry to the Chorus is by simple audition. |
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL OF WORLD SACRED MUSIC
| This annual festival aims to promote understanding between people of all faiths and none. Local, national and international musicians from a wide range of sacred traditions - including Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and more - perform concerts, workshops and community events in sacred spaces around the city. The festival also takes performances into schools, hospitals and prisons. |
BRIGHTON LITTLE THEATRE
| Brighton Little Theatre presents 10 productions a year, anything from Shakespeare to Sondheim, in our 75-seat studio theatre in central Brighton. We also have a vibrant youth theatre, which mounts one large scale production each year. We visit Lewes Castle annually, and always welcome new members. |
BRIGHTON MUSICAL FRATERNITY
| After being founded in 1884 as a Glee Club for men, ladies were admitted to full membership after the second world war. Monthly concerts are held at All Saints Church Hall, Eaton Road, Hove from September to May. We present a wide variety of music by well known performers, and also provide an opportunity for young performers to play to an audience. New members and guests are very welcome. |
BRIGHTON ORPHEUS CHOIR
info@brightonorpheus.org | This well established, 100 strong choir under their musical director, Stella Hull, regularly performs a wide range of choral repertoire with professional orchestra. A contrasting summer programme ranges from unaccompanied part-songs to opera. Wednesday rehearsals are held at Varndean High School, Balfour Road, Brighton. |
BRIGHTON THEATRE GROUP
| Founded in 1968 by Mavis Ward, the society is predominantly a musical society producing shows such as Cabaret, Sweet Charity, Oliver, Sweeney Todd and West Side Story. A young and vibrant group - new members are always welcome. |
COASTLINE HARMONY CHORUS
| We are a local women's chorus who sing and enjoy four part unaccompanied harmony. Founded in 1973, we belong to a world-wide organisation, Sweet Adelines International. We love to perform for local societies, charities, and nursing homes. We rehearse every Thursday at Portslade Community College from 7.15 pm to 9.45 pm. |
CONCERT SINGERS
cregandrew@talktalk.net | The Concert Singers were formed in 1999 specialising in selections of musical shows from 1900 to the present day, performing at various venues in the Sussex area, occasionally with an orchestra and dancers. |
CUCKFIELD DRAMATIC SOCIETY
| The Society was reborn in 1995 after a gap of over 20 years. It stages two major productions a year at the Queen's Hall, Cuckfield and organises social events throughout the year, including club nights on the second Tuesday of the month. New members always welcome. |
DUPONT ART CLUB AT HOVE
| The club is a self-supporting group. There are three sessions a week at the Connaught Centre, Hove, on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings and afternoons. Membership includes beginners through to professional artists. |
EAST SUSSEX DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS SOCIETY
| The Society was founded in 1989 and meets monthly at Hove Town Hall on Wednesday evenings. Each year nine illustrated lectures cover a broad variety of decorative and fine arts related topics. The Society also offers social gatherings, outings and short holidays to places of interest. Visitors are very welcome, £5.00 admission. |
ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION
| The Brighton, Hove & District Branch is part of a world-wide organisation promoting international understanding through the English language. Local activities include public speaking competitions for schools, a lecture programme and other events. |
GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY (Sussex)
| Concerts and talks are held, about once a month, at St. Peter's Church Hall in Brighton's London Road. Members receive regular newsletters and also an illustrated magazine, "Gilbert & Sullivan News", three times a year. New members and visitors are welcome. |
HOVE-DRAVEIL TWINNING ASSOCIATION
| The Association was formed in 1992 in order to develop links with the town of Draveil which is south-east of Paris, and particularly encourages visits by school children in Hove with the assistance of the Howard Longden Travel Fund. There have been two exhibitions on French themes at Hove Museum & Art Gallery and two concerts by participating schools. |
HURSTPIERPOINT PLAYERS
| We are proud to own the theatre in the High Street where we put on three or four productions a year, from Shakespeare to the Theatre of the Absurd plus a pantomime. We have a flourishing Junior Section under the guidance of qualified teachers. New members and directors always welcome. |
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS CHAPEL ROYAL
| Founded in 1990, recitals are given every Tuesday at lunchtime by professional musicians or students. A varied programme of music, classical and modern, is performed. |
MUSIC at St MARY de HAURA
music@stmarydehaura.org.uk | The society is based at the Parish Church of St Mary de Haura in Shoreham-by-Sea which has a 3-manual Norman & Beard Organ and a Bechstein grand piano. A varied programme of lunchtime and evening concerts performed on a wide range of instruments are advertised during the year. |
NEW MUSIC BRIGHTON
info@patrickharrex.co.uk | New Music Brighton, founded in 1994 by Peter Copley and Paul Gregory, is an association of composers living in the Sussex area. It exists to provide a platform for their works and to raise the level of interest in new music. New Music Brighton's programme of events is financially supported by the PRS Foundation and by Brighton & Hove City Council. |
NEW MUSICAL TEAMAKERS CLUB
| The club was originally founded 25 years ago. Members and visitors can either listen to or take part in nostalgic light or well known classical songs. There are also instrumentalists and comedy. Concerts are held on the last Wednesday of every month at All Saints Church Hall, Eaton Road, Hove. |
NEW VENTURE THEATRE COMPANY
| New Venture provides a varied season of 9 or 10 plays each year alongside classes and other events. The Club has a bar and public licence for their adaptable studio theatre seating about 60 and 80. The "praescenium arch" main house theatre is currently being re-developed. The Company welcomes all new members. |
PATCHAM HIGH SCHOOL
| Patcham High School has Specialist School staus for the Arts, focussing especially on English, Media and Art. We have multi-media facilities including an editing suite, digital cameras, interactive whiteboards and an internal radio station. Our resources are available for use by the local community and we promote community partnerships. |
POETRY FOR PLEASURE
| Poetry is presented by a small company of experienced readers at St John's Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove every Monday at 12.00 noon. Our aim is to entertain, and we also seek to set poetry in the period in which it was written. Admission is £1.00. |
PRO MUSICA CHAMBER CHOIR
| The Choir was formed in 1998, following amalgamation of the East Sussex Chorus and the East Sussex Community Choir, and performs a varied international repertoire from the sixteenth to twentieth centuries. Pro Musica rehearse on Monday evenings in Rottingdean. There is a modest membership fee and a simple entrance voice hearing. |
REACT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
| React Theatre Productions was formed in 2004 by Alan Skinner. We are a Brighton based company producing mostly musical productions up to now - these have included a number of concerts and the musical Les Miserables which was awarded the NODA Accolade of Excellence for 2006/07. |
ROTTINGDEAN DRAMA SOCIETY
| The Society was founded in 1949 and performs three plays and a pantomime each year. Our venue is Rottingdean Village Hall. The Society was winner of the Challenge Cup in the Arts Council's Drama Competition in 1994, 1998 and 2000. Both established and aspiring talent are warmly invited to our auditions. |
ROTTINGDEAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY
| The Society operates The Grange Art Gallery and Museum in Rottingdean. The building was originally the Vicarage and subsequently the home of the artist, Sir William Nicholson, who renamed it The Grange. The Preservation Society is restoring The Grange which is managed by local enthusiasts. |
SOCIETY OF CATHOLIC ARTISTS (Sussex)
| The Society of Catholic Artists Regional Group started in 1976, though the Society was founded in 1929. Our members meet monthly on the first Sunday for discussions, events and support. We exhibit locally, and participate in national and international exhibitions and conferences. |
SOCIETY OF SUSSEX PAINTERS
| This is a society of painters, sculptors and engravers, founded in 1924. Membership is open to all professional artists living or working in Sussex. The Society holds an exhibition each year. |
SOUNDWAVES FESTIVAL
| Soundwaves Festival, founded in 2006 by Patrick Harrex and Claudia Molitor, is devoted to the performance and creation of contemporary music, mainly written or conceived post 2000. It provides a platform for local, national and international performers, and seeks to promote new music to all through concerts and other activities, including workshops. |
SOUTH DOWNS ART SOCIETY
| The Society meets most Saturday afternoons in St Helen's Church Hall, Hangleton. There is no formal tuition, but help and advice is readily available from the more experienced artists. There are working sessions, demonstrations and sketching outdoors in summer. Exhibitions are held from time to time. |
SOUTHWICK OPERA
em.bailey1@ntlworld.com | Southwick Opera was founded in 1965 and performs two shows a year, usually in May and November, from grand opera to musicals. Membership is by audition only. If you enjoy singing and acting or like sewing, building scenery or working backstage, contact Hon Sec Elaine Bailey for further details. New members always welcome. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings, 7.30 pm at Southwick Community Centre. |
SOUTHWICK PLAYERS
| Southwick Players are recent winners of the Brighton & Hove Arts Council's Challenge Cup for best overall production. For over 70 years we have produced plays and musicals, and now produce five shows a year ranging from serious drama to musicals and pantomimes at the wonderful Barn Theatre in Southwick. Contact us for details of different membership schemes. |
St LUKE'S CONCERT SERIES
| St. Luke's Church in Queens Park Road, with an excellent Steinway piano, is hosting a concert series, organised by Artistic Director, Rachel Fryer, which features local musicians of all varieties. Concerts take place once a month either on Friday evenings at 7.30 pm or on Sunday afternoons at 2.30 pm. |
SUSSEX CHORUS
| Sussex Chorus (formerly Ditchling Choral Society) with over 120 members, under its Musical Director, Neil Jenkins, performs mainly in Brighton and Mid-Sussex. The Choir was winner of Brighton Festival Fringe 2005 Best Classical Event for its performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion. |
SUSSEX GUILD
info@the sussexguild.co.uk | The Guild was founded in 1970, and aims to raise standards in the field of applied art, increase public awareness of fine craftsmanship and promote members' work. Craftspeople who live and work in Sussex, whose work has been approved by a selection panel, are offered membership. |
SUSSEX HARMONISERS
| We are a barbershop chorus for men. We rehearse at St Paul's Catholic College, Burgess Hill, on Tuesdays at 7.30 pm. Over 50 strong, we welcome new members and provide coaching if necessary. We entertain throughout Sussex. Our smaller competition chorus performs as "Sussex Barbershop Singers" and rehearse fortnightly at Haywards Heath Methodist Church on Fridays at 7.30 pm. |
SUSSEX MUSICIANS' CLUB
| The Club was founded in 1923, originally for women musicians, but in 1971 became open to men as well. All the concerts - about 12 between September and April - are given by members. The Club offers the opportunity to perform and hear a wide variety of music at a high standard; a discerning audience; a platform for the young and a friendly atmosphere. New members are always welcome, particularly string players. |
SUSSEX OPERA AND BALLET SOCIETY
| The Society was founded in 1974 to "educate the public in the arts and sciences, in particular those of music, by presentation of opera ballet and drama". There are bi-monthly events, with professional artists, providing entertaining yet informative occasions, with an equal balance of ballet and opera. |
SUSSEX PLAYWRIGHTS' CLUB
mail@sussexplaywrights.com | The Club exists to encourage the writing of plays, especially by local people. These plays are given a staged reading, and then constructively criticised. We meet monthly on Sunday evenings at the New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, Brighton. |
SUSSEX SCRIBES
| Sussex Scribes aims to inspire people interested in calligraphy, lettering and handwriting to meet together, and is open to all standards from beginners to professionals. The majority of meetings are one-day workshops led by tutors of national standing. Topics are broad, though related to calligraphy and include drawing, media, watercolour, composition and bookbinding. |
SUSSEX VOICEWORKS
| Sussex Voiceworks was founded over 30 years ago, and by 1978 had grown to around 30 singers. The Choir has continued to flourish and expand, drawing from a wide area over 100 members. Tne Choir has performed extensively both in the United Kingdom and abroad. |
SUSSEX WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY
| The members are practising watercolourists who aim to equal the standards of London societies. Membership is generally by application and submission of six works; well known artists are invited to join. |
WICK THEATRE COMPANY
info@wicktheatre.co.uk | Now in its sixtieth year, Wick has built a reputation for top-class community theatre. The company stages five or six main productions a year at the excellent Barn Theatre in Southwick. There is also a youth wing and a range of social events throughout the year. |
