EVENTS
SUSSEXEVENTS
NEW YEAR ’ S DAY WALK WITH A WARDEN // 1 JAN
Burn off some of those festive calories with a birdwatching walk around Rye Nature Reserve ’ s shortest circular route taking in three birdwatching hides , saltmarsh , and the beach . Meet at Rye Harbour village car park .
10am . Price : Donations appreciated . Rye Harbour Nature Reserve , Harbour Road , Rye TN31 7TU www . sussexwildlifetrust . org . uk / visit / rye-harbour / 01797 227784
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY SUSSEX NATIONAL RACE DAY // 2 JAN
Start the new year in style with a day at the races ! Gates open at 11am with seven action-packed races . Great discounts for advance and group bookings . Free admission for accompanied under 18s .
11am . Price : £ 21 Plumpton Racecourse , Plumpton BN7 3AL www . plumptonracecourse . co . uk / 01273 890383
WINCHELSEA MEDIEVAL CELLAR TOURS // 2 JAN
Winchelsea boasts over 50 medieval cellars , a number rivalled only by Bristol , Southampton and Norwich . Guided tours by the Winchelsea Archaeological Society explain why and how they were built , and some of the fascinating history of medieval Winchelsea .
2pm . Price : £ 5 Castle Street , Winchelsea TN36 4EL www . winchelseacellartours . com / 01797 224446
ALICE IN WONDERLAND // 1-2 JAN
Come with Alice on a magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland ! Guided by the White Rabbit , she meets some astonishing characters , including the Mad Hatter , the Queen of Hearts , a studious caterpillar , and those mischievous twins , Tweedledum and Tweedledee . With its whimsical flights of the imagination , beautiful costumes , eclectic music and joyful dance , Ballet Theatre UK ’ s Alice in Wonderland is brimming with wit and charm – a delightful festive treat for audiences of all ages .
2.30pm & 7.30pm . Price : from £ 10 Brighton Dome , Church Street , Brighton BN1 1UE www . brightondome . org / 01273 709709
SUSPICIOUSLY ELVIS // 7 JAN
One of the UK ’ s favourite Elvis Presley tributes with full live band , Suspiciously Elvis returns to Sussex after his recent sell-out shows in Brighton to celebrate the King ’ s 82nd birthday . Expect to hear all the classic Elvis hits in this two hour show , plus classic album tracks along with a DJ playing Elvis tunes . This is a night not to miss for any Elvis Presley fan .
7.45pm . Price : £ 21.50 Assembly Hall , Stoke Abbott Road , Worthing BN11 1HQ www . worthingtheatres . co . uk / 01903 206206
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