insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 15 - May 2016 | Page 46

EVENTS Stones In His Pockets // 11 May King King // 19 May Award-winning blues rock band, King King, will be heading to The Hawth with special guest, South African blues rock sensation, guitarist and singer-songwriter, Dan Patlansky. Having scored two recent radio hit singles on Planet Rock Radio with the songs Crazy and Hurricane, and a recent nomination for Best New Band at this year’s Classic Rock Awards, King King are going from strength to strength. In 2014, King King won a total of five 2014 British Blues Awards, including Best Album and Best Band. The nods came from BBC Radio 2 presenter, Paul Jones, and Classic Rock’s The Blues Magazine. Their support slot on John Mayall’s 2014 UK tour proved to be a game changer. This production is presented by The Theatre Chipping Norton and The Dukes Lancaster, in association with Oxfordshire Theatre Company. Two actors play a vast array of eccentric and lovable characters in this universally loved, worldwide comic theatre sensation. Written with poignancy and sincerity, and performed at breakneck pace, this play has made a deep connection with audiences in over 30 countries. A quiet Irish village community is turned upside down with the arrival of a Hollywood film crew looking for the ‘real’ Ireland for their latest schmaltzy blockbuster. A pair of extras, Charlie and Jake, watch with amazement, envy and delight as cultures clash, divas strop and everyone fights over the last portion of lemon meringue pie. 7.30pm. Price: £22 The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ www.hawth.co.uk / 01293 553636 8pm. Price: £16 The Capitol Horsham, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG www.thecapitolhorsham.com / 01403 750220 BBC Good Food Show // 20-22 May Get a taste of summer in the city this May as the new BBC Good Food Show Summer in the City comes to ExCeL, London. Join an inspirational lineup of chefs and experts, including Tom Kerridge, Paul Hollywood, James Martin and John Torode. See them all cooking sizzling summer dishes in the Supertheatre, and appearing around the show in live interviews and book-signing sessions. The Sculpture Show // 14 May-2 Jun A gallery full of Saffron's renowned and internationally collected sculptures. Pieces include freestanding sculptures, wallhanging bronzes, ceramics and more, along with drawings, designs and paintings. Not to be missed! From 10am. Price: Free The Saffron Gallery, 59-60 High Street, Battle TN33 0EN www.saffrongallery.co.uk / 01424 772130 Discover new ingredients and gourmet goodies from independent producers and your favourite brands alike, and get some delicious ideas for summer entertaining in the shopping aisles. Plus, this event also features the BBC Good Food Eat Well Show, where you’ll find inspiration for healthier summer delights from a range of healthy food chefs and brands, as well as first-hand dietary advice in the Dietitian’s Clinic and vibrant discussions on health topics and trends in the Eat Well Forum. The BBC Good Food Show Summer in the City is the freshest way to kickstart your summer season! Save 20% on tickets - quote KT20 when booking. From 9.30am. Price: from £22.50 ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL www.bbcgoodfoodshowsummerlondon.com / 0844 581 1355 Half Term Shakespeare Activities // 28 May-5 Jun Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale reimagined with street dance, circus and spoken word. This spectacular new production from the award-winning Metta Theatre brings Kipling’s classic tale crashing into the 21st century with breathtaking street dance and circus. Mowgli is finding her way in the urban jungle. With a beat-boxing bin man, Baloo, graffiti artist, Bagheera, and a skateboarding Wolf crew, this heartwarming comingof-a vR7F