insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 18 - August 2016 | Page 11

NEWS ARUNDEL CASTLE EXHIBITION SHOWCASES HISTORY OF ARUNDEL GREAT PARK Arundel Castle in West Sussex has launched its 2016 exhibition showcasing the history of Arundel Great Park, marking what would be the 300th birthday of legendary gardener, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Brown is heralded as ‘England’s greatest gardener’, who raised the art of English landscape gardening to its highest level, perfecting a form of naturalistic layout, which was copied for three generations. Arundel Park, created by the 11th Duke of Norfolk between 1789 and 1815, was inspired by Brown’s signature style. The park is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty encompassing 1,200 acres of open downland adjacent to Arundel Castle, and part of the South Downs National Park. The castle’s exhibition displays documentation explaining the origins of the park and its subsequent use by royalty including Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1897. Designed by the 11th Duke himself without the aid of a professional landscapist, the park is enclosed by a high flint wall with clumps and belts of trees including oak, beech, ash and Scots pine. Arundel Castle archivist, Dr. John Martin Robinson, commented: “Arundel Great Park is a stunning example of the landscape style popularised by Capability Brown, and this exhibition aims to inform visitors of its long and fascinating history.” Arundel Castle is open from 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday, Mondays in August and Bank Holiday Mondays until 30th October 2016. Admission prices start at £9. For more information, please visit www.arundelcastle.org. TAKE YOUR BEST SHOT FOR CHARITY A summer photo competition, offering £1,000 prize money, has been launched by Hastings Adventure Golf - one of the region’s most popular family attractions. The competition will also help raise funds for a local Hastings charity. For this inaugural 'Big Summer Photo Competition', Hastings Adventure Golf is calling for photographs taken in Hastings that fit in with the theme of ‘Crazy Seaside Adventures’. The crazy golf complex of three 18-hole courses has also pledged to donate £1 to the Winkle Club for each of the first 500 photos it receives. The winning photographer will receive £500; there’s a second prize of £300; and a third prize of £200. Simon Tompkins, manager of Hastings Adventure Golf, said: “This is a great way of celebrating summer and everything that Hastings, as a quirky seaside town, has to offer. So, get snapping and send your photographs in to us; you’ll be helping a great local charity and you might just pocket some extra cash.” Formed in 1900 by Hastings fishermen to help the under-privileged families of Hastings Old Town, the Winkle Club today supports a variety of local causes. To enter simply email your photo (one per person) and your name to: [email protected], or visit www.hastingsadventuregolf.com/summer/ for more details and the terms and conditions. The closing date for entries is August 31st 2016. 11