insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 18 - August 2016 | Page 30

EVENTS An Audience With Fenella Fielding // 21 Aug National Youth Ballet Showcase // 27-28 Aug The National Youth Ballet (NYB) visit The Hawth for the first time with their inspirational 30th anniversary production. The company present a diverse and ambitious programme guaranteed to entertain all ages with a superb show featuring show-stopping young talent from all over the country. From classical ballet to musical theatre and exciting new works by creative emerging choreographers, Photo credit: Tim Cross supported by the NYB Beyond Ballet platform, this is a must-see show. The programme includes excerpts from classic story, The Water Babies, new works, as well as a touch of the 1920s, the jazz age and rock and roll. Carry On Screaming performer, Fenella Fielding, chats with James Westerby about her life. Fenella has also appeared in Follow A Star, Doctor In Love, The Avengers, Danger Man, The Prisoner, The Morecambe and Wise Show and Skins. During the show, people can ask Fenella questions, and after the show, there will be a meet and greet. 4pm. Price: £14 The Capitol Horsham, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RG www.thecapitolhorsham.com / 01403 750220 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Price: £20 The Hawth Ampitheatre, Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ www.hawth.co.uk / 01293 553636 COMING IN SEPTEMBER... COASTAL CURRENTS // 3 SEP-2 OCT FAMILY FUN DAY AT BRIGHTON RACECOURSE // 21 AUG Open Studios 3-4 and 10-11 September Gallop up to Brighton Racecourse on Sunday 21st August for the Family Fun Day, which will be packed full of fun and entertainment for children of all ages and adults alike. This year, Coastal Currents Arts Festival supports ROOT 1066 Festival of Contemporary Arts as they celebrate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings with a one-off festival. Coastal Currents will continue to do what it does best and provide you with one of the finest celebrations of art and culture in the south east. Make sure you get there on time to secure a trackside spot to watch the unmissable, famous Mascot Race at 1.00pm. Will Rowlf the Dog romp in first again this year, or will Gully the Seagull fly out in front? There are also heaps of free activities to enjoy all afternoon including bungee trampolines, face painting, Punch and Judy, a bouncy castle, land zorbs, and colouring and crafts, plus much more. Showcasing a packed programme of events and exhibitions, and of course the lifeblood of Coastal Currents - the much loved Open Studios trails, which are this year happening throughout the 1066 region. With a great deal of new studios to explore and so many choices in each area, it makes sense to save the dates in your diary now. Throughout the day, there will be seven thrilling races to watch and have a flutter on, and children can see the horses and jockeys up close in the parade ring before and after each race. There’s a wide range of food and drink available all day long, from hot dogs to a three-course meal in the fabulous Silks Restaurant, or just coffee and cakes. What’s more, there’s a fantastic competition offering the chance to win a table for four at Silks Restaurant courtesy of Family Fun Day sponsor, Deliveroo; visit the Family Fun Day page of the Brighton Racecourse website for full details. www.coastalcurrents.org.uk Admission starts at just £11 per person when booked in advance and children under 18 can come completely free! Gates open at 12noon with the first race at 2.20pm and the last at 5.20pm. www.brighton-racecourse.co.uk 30