Wealden Times | WT195 | May 2018 | Restoration & New Build supplement inside

May Day...
Join the Lord and Lady of the May, along with the May Queen
and the mythical Jack-in-the-Green for a traditional May Day
festival at Hever Castle from Saturday 5 to Monday 7 May.
Dance around the Maypole, risk getting soaked in the Water
Maze, get your face painted, and see the procession through the
award-winning gardens which will be blooming with blossom,
wisteria and the colourful bedding plants of the Italian Gardens.
To find out more visit hevercastle.co.uk
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Exhibitions & events
near you this month...
A novel idea...
Authors, illustrators, poets and children’s
performers including Evan Davis (Newsnight),
Jim Al-Khalili (Radio 4), Lauren Child (Charlie
& Lola), Aardman Animations (Wallace and
Gromit, Early Man) and Ian Rankin. The festival
programme is divided into three days, each for
a different audience. Sunday 6 May is adult day,
while Bank holiday Monday has been planned
with families in mind and Tuesday 8 May will
be dedicated to schools. To find out more visit
chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
Best in show...
The Heathfield Agricultural Show comes to Little
Tottingworth Farm in East Sussex on Saturday 26
May, bringing with it a sheep show, a motorcycle
display team, over 200 trade stands, terrier racing,
and a flower show. This celebration of rural life
showcases all the best of the region’s products and
produce and is a great chance to learn about and
enjoy the rural side of the Weald. Find out more
at heathfieldshow.org
Pop-up opera...
Innovative touring opera company, Pop-Up
Opera, brings a Mozart double bill to Brambletye
School in East Grinstead on Friday 11 May.
Directed by the critically acclaimed Anna Pool,
these two deliciously playful one-act comedies
showcase Mozart’s gorgeous music with a style
that is aimed to reach both opera lovers and
those who may be a little more hesitant. Visit
popupopera.co.uk for more information.
Country living fair...
On Thursday 10 May from 10am to 4pm visitors
to East Sussex National Hotel (Uckfield) can enjoy
a very special shopping experience. Handpicked for
their style, quality and customer service, over fifty
high-end independent boutique owners and artisan
makers will be selling a huge array of gorgeous
fashion items, homeware, gifts, beauty products,
children’s clothing, food and drink. Plus you
could win £50 to spend on anything there! Visit
countrylifestylefairs.co.uk for details.
A real corker...
Corker Outdoor Living and Landscape Supplies
celebrates its first birthday on bank holiday Monday
7 May. The family run business, on the A228
near Paddock Wood, offers both the products and
inspiration for your dream garden. Join the party as
they celebrate their first birthday since rebranding
from Small Loads Ltd; wander the 13 individual show
gardens, enjoy complimentary refreshments and a
special 10% discount. Visit corker.co.uk for details.
All that jazz...
Rye is treated this month to an exceptional series of
intimate concerts with the Rye Jazz Festival. From
Thursday 2 to Monday 7 May the stunning hilltop
church, St Mary’s, will host quality artists including
Kyle Eastwood, soulful singer Avery Sunshine,
80s favourite The Christians, BRIT award winner
Miloš Karadaglić and ‘The UK’s Bestselling
Classical Artist’, Russell Watson (above). More
information and tickets available at ryejazz.com
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