Viva Lewes Issue #119 August 2016

AUGUST listings
ALL MONTH
Bitten by Picasso. The Jerwood Gallery’s
exhibition continues (until October). Hastings
Old Town, Tues-Sun, 11am-5pm.
UNTIL SUN 14
MON 1 – FRI 5
Kiss Me Quickstep. A
new play which goes behind
the curtain in the world of
ballroom dance. Eastbourne
Winter Garden, see
eastbournetheatres.co.uk for
times and prices.
Shakespeare Summer School. Led by noted
local actor Jack Shepherd, at Seaford Little
Theatre. Contact tricia.pape@gmail.com or
07948 715876.
WED 3
Female Sporting Pioneers. Local historian
Andrew Lusted discusses the early history of
organised women’s sports in Sussex. The Keep,
Falmer, 5.15 for 5.30pm, £3, booking essential.
FRI 5 – SUN 7
Lapwing Music Festival. Four solo recitals at
the threatened Cuckmere Haven Coastguard
Cottages. See pg 33.
Music and Beer Festival. Featuring a wide
range of beers, plus live acts every day. The
Sussex Ox, Milton Street (near Alfriston), see
thesussexox.co.uk.
FRI 5
Lewes Food Market 6th Birthday Celebration.
There’ll be food, drink, music, and a hamper
raffle. Market Tower, 9.30am-1.30pm, free.
Joutseno Gospel Choir. Finnish singers on
tour. St Peter’s Church, Chailey, 6pm, £5.
SAT 6
Paws & Claws Bookfair. In aid of charity.
Town Hall, 10am-4pm, 50p.
Woodblock printing workshop. Isfield Village
Hall, 10am-5pm, £75, see blackbirdarts.co.uk.
Think Tank. Dr Tom Crossett leads a discussion
on the aftermath of last December’s Paris
Agreement on climate change. Christ Church,
7.30pm, free.
THURS 4 – SUN 7
Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show.
Michelham Priory. See pg 47.
THURS 4
Faces of the Great War. Launch celebration
of Shirley Darlington's book on the unjustly
forgotten Swiss artist Eugène Burnand (1850-
1921), including a talk and book signing. Hop
Gallery, 6pm, free.
Proms in the Paddock. The ever-popular
CSBS fundraiser, this year including a performance
from harmony trio The Evacuettes.
From 3pm, £8 (children £3).
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