insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 05 - July 2015 | Page 20

EVENTS

Bat Walk // 10 July

Uckfield Festival // 10-19 July

Learn about the bats in this beautiful garden
as you take a nighttime walk. Can you detect
a pipistrelle?
6pm. Price: £6
Sheffield Park & Garden, Uckfield
TN22 3QX
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheffield-parkand-garden / 01825 790231

2015 marks the
16th Annual Town
Festival. The week’s
programme includes
entertainment and fun
starring Mark Steel the
well-known comedian,
Hair Peace by
awarding-winning artist
Victoria Melody,
Grand Prix, The Big
Colourful Big Day
Parade, Last Night of
the Proms including
600 years celebrating
The Battle of Agincourt,
and a wide range of musical events from the Festival Club to PreBaroque
to Northern Soul.
Price: £10-£14
Various Locations
www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk / 01825 764287

Edison Lighthouse and The Swinging Blue Jeans
// 10 July
The Swinging Blue Jeans have remained one of the most exciting live
bands on the scene today since the Swinging 60s. Despite several line-up
changes, The Swinging Blue Jeans are still going strong, now under the
leadership of the charismatic Alan Lovell. Be prepared to hear hits such
as “Good Golly Miss Molly”, “Your’re No Good” and the unforgettable
“Hippy Hippy Shake”.
8pm. Price: £18.50
The Capitol Horsham, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG
www.thecapitolhorsham.com / 01403 750220

Tree Fu Tom Live // 11 July
Join CBeebies star, Tree Fu Tom, as he
takes to the stage in his first nationwide
‘live’ tour! Follow Tom, Twigs, Ariela and
friends on an action-packed adventure
through the magical world of Treetopolis!
Full of fun, music and laughter, Tom will
need your help to do the Tree Fu moves
that could help save the day. Be part of
the magic!
1pm and 3.30pm. Price: £13
The Capitol Horsham, North Street,
Horsham RH12 1RG
www.thecapitolhorsham.com
/ 01403 750220

Privateers & Revolutionaries Weekend // 11-12 July
The privateers, smugglers, and revolutionaries of Raven Tor Living History
Group will face the 2nd Queen’s Regiment of Foot, who will seek to
restore peace and order to the grounds of Arundel Castle. With displays
of weapons of the period, two encampments of smugglers and Red
Coats, The Ragged Victorians and have-a-go archery for over 8s, there
will be plenty for visitors to see, experience and learn during this funpacked weekend.
10am. Price: £18 (children 5-16 £9)
Arundel Castle, Arundel BN18 9AB
www.arundelcastle.org / 01903 882173

Festival of Archaeology Weekend // 10-12 July
Come and see an
exhibition about the
building archaeology of
two of the houses in the
Weald and Downland
Museum’s collection:
Longport Farmhouse
from Newington, Kent
and the house from
Walderton, Sussex. The
exhibition will be on show
in the hall from Crawley.
A family-friendly trail will help you to discover different aspects of building
archaeology around the Museum site.
10.30am. Price: £12.50 (children 4-15 £7).
The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton, Chichester
PO18 0EU
www.wealddown.co.uk / 01243 811363

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