NEW VENTURE THEATRE ‘An Experiment with an Air Pump’ by Shelagh Stephenson 1799 - On the eve of a new century, the house buzzes with scientific experiments, furtive romance and farcical amateur dramatics; 1999 - In a world of scientific chaos, cloning and genetic engineering, the cellar of the same house reveals a dark secret […]
POETRY FOR PLEASURE Cornerstone Community Centre Mondays at 12 noon April 2024 22 Poems for a Small Planet by Marek Urbanowicz 29 Pulitzer Prize Winners by Barbara Odell May 13 Obsession by Dexter Tiranti 20 The Poetry of Felix Dennis by Carole Middleton Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Admission: […]
Silver Strings Always wanted to play a stringed instrument? Then Silver Strings is for you! We are Brighton’s very own later-starter community string band: we meet weekly to play cellos, violas and violins together. Most of our players were complete beginners / returners before their first session. www.musicforconnection.co.uk/silver-strings Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD […]
LUNCHTIME CONCERT AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL Tuesdays 1.10–1.55pm Suggested minimum donations of £5 please. We have a cafe open for tea and cakes before the concert, so see you there. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers, bringing live music to the heart of Brighton for 30 years! An exceptional line up of artists playing […]
THE GRANGE GALLERY (ROTTINGDEAN HERITAGE) Mark Munroe-Preston – Treescapes Mark’s work coalesces photography, painting and collage to create atmospheric pictures inspired by his experiences in nature. Images drawn from his expansive collection of original landscape photographs, are transformed, revealing subtleties of colour, texture, light and form. Evoking the natural beauty and drama of the scenes, blurring […]
SOCIETY OF SUSSEX PAINTERS, SCULPTORS AND PRINTMAKERS Centenary Exhibition 1924 –2024 Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1HP Saturday 2 March–Sunday 2 June Opening times: Wednesday: 10.00am – 5.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am – 8.00pm, Friday/Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm, Sunday: 11.00am – 3.00pm
BURGESS HILL THEATRE CLUB ‘Proof’ by David Auburn An award-winning drama that explores the thin line that lies between genius and madness. Who should we believe? Burgess Hill Theatre, 98 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9AS (5 minute walk from Burgess Hill Train Station) Wednesday 24–Saturday 27 April 8.00pm Tickets £15 online at […]
RECITAL AT ST NICHOLAS Wednesdays 2.00–2.45pm (doors open at 1.30pm) Beautiful music in the heart of the city Our popular music recitals continue, and we look forward to welcoming everyone into our wonderful building. Please check our website for up-to-date details of our planned recitals. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community-sub-pages/lunchtime-concerts April 2024 24 - Maurizio Baudino & Dario Vannini, […]
EAST SIDE PRINT Screenprinting on Paper An introduction to the screenprinting process. Learn how to make and use paper stencils and photo-stencils, how to build up an image in layers and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton BN2 1GG Wednesdays 17 April–15 […]
BRIGHTON AND HOVE FRENCH CIRCLE Questions d’actualité – illustrated talk in French on current affairs – Béatrice Moreau Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD Visitors on the door £5; members free Information: 01273 321794 / s@hinton.clara.net
THE ARTS SOCIETY EAST SUSSEX Monthly Illustrated Lecture: George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham – The Handsomest Man in the 17th Century and His Patronage of the Arts, presented by Lucy Hughes-Hallett The Hove Club, 28 Fourth Avenue, Hove BN3 2PJ Wednesday 24 April 6.45pm for a prompt 7.30pm start ASES members free/visitors £10 (space is […]
Music for Connection: Sing and Play Lively, supportive, and fun weekly dementia-friendly singing and music-making session. No experience necessary. For people living with dementia and companions. Free - funded by NHS. Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN2 free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
Brighton Unitarian Lunchtime Concert Fridays 12.30–1.15pm Tea/coffee served from 12 noon April 2024 26 - Blue Café Duo: Harpist Magdalena Reising and guitarist Shane Hill will perform a selection of music from their extensive repertoire, including popular classical and folk themes as well as jazz and Latin standards from the great American songbook. May 2024 […]
Shake It Up: The Improvised Shakespeare Show 7.30pm - 9.30pm Shake It Up Theatre presents a brand-new ‘Shakespeare’ for one night only, each time they perform. Audience participation is encouraged to inform the basics of the plot. The cast are quick-witted, inexhaustible and absolutely hysterical. Bar available. Shoreham Centre, 2 Pond Road, Shoreham by Sea, […]
THE SUSSEX GUILD The Sussex Guild Henfield Contemporary Craft Show Saturday 27–Sunday 28 April 10.00am–5.00pm Henfield Hall, Coopers Way, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9DB Visitors £3 on the door Information 01273 479565 / info@thesussexguild.co.uk https://thesussexguild.co.uk/sussex-guild-events/henfield-contemporary-show/
Sat 16 Mar, Sat 20 Apr, Sat 27 Apr - various times Brighton Dome Backstage Tours: Follow in the footsteps of legends like Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Beyoncé and many more in this special backstage tour. Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UD £10 https://brightondome.org/whats-on/V7u-brighton-dome-backstage-tours/ 01273 709709 tickets@brightondome.org
Saturday 13 April–Sunday 2 June – weekends and bank holidays THE SECRET GARDEN KEMP TOWN An Exhibition of Sussex Sculptors This is an exhibition of celebrated Sussex sculptors set in the enclosed space of the beautiful and historic Secret Garden. A place to consider the sculptures or just sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Sculptors: […]
Music for Connection: String Holiday One-of-a-kind all-day workshop. String Holiday is a workshop for anyone aged 16 and over who has a little (or lots of!) experience of playing a violin, viola, or cello. We create safe space for you to explore and rekindle the joy of playing your instrument, however long it is since […]
ROTTINGDEAN WHITEWAY CENTRE Images of Sussex from Turner to Ravillious with Cherry Gillingham Rottingdean Whiteway Centre, Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean BN2 7HB Tickets £12 at www.rwc.org.uk/special_events
Celebrating Shakespeare in Words and Music In the beautiful church of St Mary de Haura, actors, singers and musicians entertain with songs, sonnets, music and drama from Shakespeare and his times. Early music group Pastores Ensemble, choirs Seven Singers and Sounds and Sweet Airs, together with four actors, in a concert for all the family. […]
SHOREHAM WORDFEST Celebrating Shakespeare Festival Elizabethan Revels, with ceilidh band and supper. A night of celebration and merrymaking remembering the great Bard’s birthday. A lovely Ceilidh of country and courtly dances with a lively Ceilidh band and caller. Delicious rustic supper and a tot of mead included. Come dressed for the occasion, if you want! […]
The Stories behind Shakespeare’s Plays Popular, award winning storyteller Giles Abbott brings a lively performance of tales wherein Shakespeare found the stories that inspired some of his greatest plays. As the UK’s only professional blind storyteller, Giles brings his talent to festivals, schools and many other venues. Shoreham Centre, 2 Pond Road, Shoreham by Sea, […]
Music for Connection: Music and Motion Lively, supportive, and fun dementia-friendly singing and music-making monthly at Jubilee Library. Come and sing your favourite songs with us! No experience necessary. Free - funded by NHS / BHCC. Jubilee Library, Jubilee Square, Brighton, BN1 free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
POETRY FOR PLEASURE Cornerstone Community Centre Mondays at 12 noon April 2024 29 Pulitzer Prize Winners by Barbara Odell May 13 Obsession by Dexter Tiranti 20 The Poetry of Felix Dennis by Carole Middleton Cornerstone Community Centre Palmeira Square, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FL Admission: suggested donation of £2 Contact: Marek Urbanowicz 07799136558 marekrurbanowicz@gmail.com
Music For Connection Strings Unbarred - Monthly A supportive and inspiring place to play strings together beyond reading music. Includes listening and learning by ear, and creating music together. Minimum ability: playing a major scale Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD Monthly sessions £18.00 – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
LUNCHTIME CONCERT AT THE CHAPEL ROYAL Tuesdays 1.10–1.55pm Suggested minimum donations of £5 please. We have a cafe open for tea and cakes before the concert, so see you there. Concerts run by a committee of volunteers, bringing live music to the heart of Brighton for 30 years! An exceptional line up of artists playing […]
SOCIETY OF SUSSEX PAINTERS, SCULPTORS AND PRINTMAKERS Centenary Exhibition 1924 –2024 Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1HP Saturday 2 March–Sunday 2 June Opening times: Wednesday: 10.00am – 5.00pm, Thursday: 10.00am – 8.00pm, Friday/Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm, Sunday: 11.00am – 3.00pm
NEWHAVEN ART CLUB Spring Exhibition Church Lane Tea Rooms, 18 Church St, Seaford BN25 1HG Free admission http://www.newhavenartclub.co.uk/
RECITAL AT ST NICHOLAS Wednesdays 2.00–2.45pm (doors open at 1.30pm) Beautiful music in the heart of the city Our popular music recitals continue, and we look forward to welcoming everyone into our wonderful building. Please check our website for up-to-date details of our planned recitals. https://www.stnicholasbrighton.org.uk/community-sub-pages/lunchtime-concerts May 2024 1 - John Collins, organ - European organ music […]
EAST SIDE PRINT Screenprinting on Paper An introduction to the screenprinting process. Learn how to make and use paper stencils and photo-stencils, how to build up an image in layers and experiment with the medium. Ideal for beginners and for those who want a refresher. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton BN2 1GG Wednesdays 17 April–15 […]
COASTLINE HARMONY Friends & Family Evening Come along for an evening of fun, music and enjoyment. Southwick Community Church, Roman Crescent, Southwick BN42 4TY Free Tickets: email coastlineharmony@outlook.com www.coastlineharmony.co.uk
THE ATTIC ART CLUB Art Exhibition Paintings , sculpture, wood turning, jewellery The Village Hall, Lewes Road, Ditchling BN6 8TT Friday 3 May 12 noon–8.00pm (refreshments 6.00–8.00pm) Saturday 4–Monday 6 May 10.00am–5.00pm Admission free but voluntary donations to Air Ambulance 01444 482375 / email: cld48@icloud.com
Music for Connection: Sing and Play Lively, supportive, and fun weekly dementia-friendly singing and music-making session. No experience necessary. For people living with dementia and companions. Free - funded by NHS. Brooke Mead Extra Care Scheme, Albion Street, Brighton, BN2 free – booking essential hello@musicforconnection.co.uk / 01273 569096
Brighton Unitarian Lunchtime Concert Fridays 12.30–1.15pm Tea/coffee served from 12 noon May 2024 In May we are delighted to present a series of Showcase Concerts featuring some of the most accomplished musicians to have performed at Springboard – Brighton & Hove Performing Arts Festival. 3 - Pianist Oscar Gardner, winner of Springboard’s Senior Championship in 2023, […]
ROTTINGDEAN WHITEWAY CENTRE Asian Hornets: the Phony War is Over with Manek Dubash Rottingdean Whiteway Centre, Whiteway Lane, Rottingdean BN2 7HB Tickets £12 at www.rwc.org.uk/special_events
Saturday 13 April–Sunday 2 June – weekends and bank holidays THE SECRET GARDEN KEMP TOWN An Exhibition of Sussex Sculptors This is an exhibition of celebrated Sussex sculptors set in the enclosed space of the beautiful and historic Secret Garden. A place to consider the sculptures or just sit and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Sculptors: […]
PHOENIX ART SPACE Libby Heaney: Ooze Machines Main Gallery, Phoenix Art Space 10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton BN2 9NB Saturday 4 May–Sunday 30 June Open Weds–Sun, 11.00am–5.00pm Free entry, no booking required Information: 01273 603700 / info@phoenixbrighton.org
EAST SIDE PRINT Artists Open House Visit us to find out more about the screenprinting studio, our members’ work, the techniques that we use and our community outreach programme. Unit 2 Arundel Mews, Brighton BN2 1GG Saturday 4–Sunday 5 May 11.00am–5.00pm Saturday 18–Sunday 19 May 11.00am–5.00pm www.eastsideprint.org 01273 694976 / info@eastsideprint.org
Magichour Theatre An Evening with Lady Montagu Meet this famous Georgian poet, writer, scientist & early feminist who will entertain you with the story of her life & loves. Accompanied by music from the operas & masques of Handel. By Duncan Hopper & Mike Wells, Starring Helen Underwood-Lewis, accompanied by Simon Gray St John the Evangelist […]
Magichour Theatre An Evening with Lady Montagu Meet this famous Georgian poet, writer, scientist & early feminist who will entertain you with the story of her life & loves. Accompanied by music from the operas & masques of Handel. By Duncan Hopper & Mike Wells, Starring Helen Underwood-Lewis, accompanied by Simon Gray The Rotunda, Regency Square […]
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