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 28