Viva Lewes Issue #143 August 2018

AUG listings (cont)
Pippingford Park
Nutley. East Sussex
SATURDAY 25
Cliffe Summer Fair. Wide range of stalls, cakes,
teas and coffees. With a grand raffle, tombola and
tin mine. Money raised will go towards repairs at the
Cliffe Parish Church of St Thomas. In and around
Cliffe Hall, 10am-12.30pm, free.
SATURDAY 25 – MONDAY 27
SUNDAY 26
Marvellous Mechanicals.
Exhibition of
automata made by Ivan
Morgan, hands-on fun
for children and adults.
Tea and cake available
in the garden. 21 Gundreda
Road, Lewes,
2pm to 5pm, free.
Surrealist picnic. Live jazz and surreal performance,
dressing up encouraged (see pg 43). Farleys House
and Gallery, 4pm-8pm, £15.
FRIDAY 31 – SATURDAY 1 SEPT
Ouse Valley Quilters’ Biennial Exhibition.
Display of work, refreshments, traders, tombola,
sales tables and raffle in aid of Kangaroos (a charity
enriching young disabled people’s lives) and Kent,
Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance. King’s Academy
(formerly Ringmer Community College), 10am-
4pm, £4 (accompanied children free).
FRIDAY 31 – SUNDAY 2 SEPT
Herstmonceux Astronomy
Festival. Familyfriendly
event for both
amateur astronomers and
beginners, giving people
the option to visit for a
day or register for the whole weekend. Programme
includes the screening of a sci-fi classic, lectures, talks
about the telescopes, viewing (weather permitting),
trade stalls, and more. Beer tent and refreshments
available. the-observatory.org.
A fascinating journey for parents,
grandparents and kids of all ages into the
amazing world of trees. Discover the wonders
of nature and a day of adventure that will open
your eyes to the ways in which we can play,
work, learn and explore in the woods.
Plus, enjoy delicious local and drink in
the stunning Sussex location.
www.sussexpast.co.uk
www.into-the-trees.co.uk
Lewes Castle &
Anne of Cleves House
Anne of Cleves House
Tuesdays 1-4pm
Summer Flowers 31 st July
Kitchen Tales 7 th August
Spinning Yarns 14 th August
The Princess & The Pea 21 st August
Tudor Crafts 28 th August
Included in standard admission
Lewes Castle*
Thurs days 10.30-12pm/2-3.30pm
*Booking required for activities
Heroes & Dragons 2 nd August
Digging for Treasure 16 th August
Archaeologist for an Afternoon 16 th Aug
Knights & Dragons 23 rd August
Dinosaurs & Dragons 30 th August
Child ticket prices: £5
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