NYMANS ESTATE
HANDCROSS, NEAR
HAYWARDS HEATH
nationaltrust.org.uk
As soon as I see the snowdrops peaking
their nodding white heads through the earth
I get very excited that Spring is just around
the corner. It also means that I have got
lots of events and places for you to visit.
This issue there’s an eclectic mix of fun,
fascination and relaxation indoors and
outdoors. So no excuses it is time to get
out there, explore and enjoy.
In the late 1800s Ludwig Messel
bought the Nymans Estate in the
Sussex High Weald to make a dream
family house. Inspired by the wooded
surroundings he created a garden
with plants collected from around the
world. Today it is still a garden lovers’
home - a place for all to relax all year
round and enjoy a peaceful country
garden and other amenities.
THE STORRINGTON AND DISTRICT MUSEUM
POLIUTO
Weds & Sat 10am-4pm Sunday 10am-1pm
21st May-15th July
SCHOOL LANE, STORRINGTON
GLYNDEBOURNE FESTIVAL,
LEWES
storringtonmuseum.org
The Museum houses local archaeology, articles from local churches, domestic history,
details of local people, their memorabilia, artifacts and articles from the two world wars.
The Museum not only covers Storrington, but the surrounding villages The Museum has
a library of local history and has access to old maps, census records and welcomes
enquiries on village and local family history.
FASCINATING AÏDA:
CHARM OFFENSIVE
Glyndebourne.com
The first professionally staged UK
performance of Donizetti’s Poliuto is
to open the 2015 festival. conducted
by Enrique Mazzola and directed by
Mariame Clément, the duo behind
acclaimed 2011 Don Pasquale.
American tenor Michael Fabiano,
whose debut in Glyndebourne was
2014’s acclaimed La Traviata, will
sing the title role alongside Ana
María Martínez returns as Paolina,
following her sensational 2009 debut
in Rusalka.
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL
Fri 20th March
Sat 2ndSun 24th May
THE HAWTH THEATRE
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
fascinatingaida.co.uk
brightonfestival.org
Following a sold-out 2012 tour, three
Olivier Award nominations and over 10
million YouTube hits for Cheap Flights
(their infamous anthem to budget air
travel), Dillie Keane, Adele Anderson
and Liza Pulman celebrate 30 years
of Fascinating Aïda with a brand new
show. Expect topical new songs hot
off the press, plus some outrageous
old favourites, as Fascinating Aïda
continue to grow old disgracefully!
England’s most established annual
mixed arts Festival - returns this
year with award-winning Scottish
author Ali Smith as its Guest
Director. A major milestone in the
international cultural calendar, the
three week event always presents
an exciting programme of work
that makes the most of the city’s
distinctive atmosphere… so prepare
yourselves for a thrilling programme
of performance, art and debate!
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