insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 18 - August 2016 | Page 28
EVENTS
Bryan Adams // 14 Aug
Multi-platinum recording artist,
Bryan Adams, is set to release his
thirteenth studio album, Get Up
(UMe), on October 30th, and will be
coming to The Brighton Centre as
a part of his tour. Get Up is a solid
collection of beautifully crafted rock
songs, from the fast and furious
uptempo tracks such as lead song
‘Brand New Day’, ‘You Belong To
Me’ and ‘Thunderbolt’, to the gentler
songs such as ‘Don’t Even Try’ and
‘We Did It All’, plus the alternative Adams-produced acoustic versions,
highlighting Adams’ unique voice and depth.
QUAD // 12-13 Aug
Fancy a film under the stars this summer? QUAD, Derby’s centre
for art and film, is runni ng an exciting season of outdoor cinema
this summer. This August, Sheffield Park will be hosting screenings
of 007’s latest adventure, Spectre, and British horror classic,
The Innocents – which was shot on location at the venue! Sheffield
Park is home to a stunning landscape garden, located on the bank of
the river Ouse in Sussex. The screenings will take place on the historic
cricket pitch, looking down on the lakes and Sheffield Park House.
7pm. Price: from £45
Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2GR
www.brightoncentre.co.uk / 0844 8471515
The Sun & Moon
Festival // 14-21 Aug
Doors open: 6.30pm. Price: £13
Sheffield Park, Uckfield TN22 3QX
www.summernightsfilm.co.uk / 01322 290606
The Sun & Moon
Festival calls itself
a 'family wellbeing
festival', and with
literally hundreds of
workshops, classes and
activities for both adults
and children, it delivers
on all levels. There will be something in the region of 400 activities,
classes and workshops over the week-long festival period. There is an
animal care centre with birds of prey, reptiles and all sorts of animals
– something the children coming to the festival will be able to enjoy
hugely - with daily visits and animal feeding courtesy of the college.
Firle Vintage Fair // 13-14
Aug
Step back in time in style at Firle
Vintage Fair! Located in the heart
of the Sussex countryside, Firle
Vintage Fair features cherrypicked antique and artisan
craft stalls; French brocante;
haberdashery and fashion;
country interiors and gardenalia.
Set against the backdrop of a
15th-century grand manor, it is
a treasure trove for vintage obsessives. Original 1880 Victoriana fair
rides and croquet games on the lawn plus a host of live entertainment
from Charleston, Lindy Hop, Vintastic DJ and The Spitfire Sisters. All
served up with artisan beers, champagne and gin cocktails.
Various times. Price: £160 (including festival entry and camping for the
week)
Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Plumpton BN7 3AE
www.sunandmoonfestival.com / 07463 959933
From 10am. Price: from £5
Firle Place, The Street, Firle, Lewes BN8 6NS
www.firleandcountry.co.uk / 07885 827849
That’ll Be The Day // 14 Aug
After an incredible three decades of touring,
the UK’s No.1 rock and roll variety production,
That’ll Be The Day, returns with another brand
new show! This year’s show features a fresh
new lineup of sensational classic gold hits,
spanning the 50s through to the 70s and 80s,
mixed as always, with even more hilarious
comedy. Complete with stunning costumes
and incredible live music performances, we
guarantee you’ll be on your feet and dancing
in the aisles before the night is over. Welcome to the golden age of
popular music…revived!
Guy Davis // 18 Aug
While carrying the blues around the world, Guy Davis came back
with some fresh inspiration and new stories to tell. Kokomo Kidd, his
first all-new album in two years, finds the blues ambassador visiting
fresh territory. His deft acoustic skill and well-crafted lyrics will be ever
present for this studio session and with new material to share, this is
not one any die hard blues fans should pass by.
7.30pm. Price: from £22.50
Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne BN21 4BP
www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk / 01323 412000
7.30pm. Price: £15
Connaught Studio, Union Place, Worthing, East Sussex, BN11 1LG
www.worthingtheatres.co.uk / 01903 206206
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