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CLASSES

ARLINGTON: Village Hall: Arlington Art Group, untutored and informal, all ages and abilities, 7pm-9pm Thursday. Call Josie for more infomration 01323 485153.

BIRLING GAP: Hotel: Birling Gap Safety Boat Association meets on the first Thursday of every month. Call (07884 101505) or come down and speak to the crew.

CHAILEY: St Peter's School: Taekwondo classes for juniors and seniors, Wednesdays from 5.15pm. Training all year round. Tel 08701 662568 for details.

Village Hall: Yoga classes with Mark Freeth, Wednesdays, email [email protected] for details.

CROWBOROUGH: Kip McGrath Tuition Centre: Revision classes in Maths, English and Science; for details call (01892) 611599.

Natural Health Centre: Yoga class 9.30am-11am Mondays; more information on www.vinyasa.co.uk.

EASTBOURNE: Under Ground Theatre, Grove Road: Louise Jameson's Sunday Drama College, every Sunday 10am-1pm, 15 and you can pay on the door.

FALMER: Esporta Health Club: Yoga class 7.15am-8.15am Mondays; 12.30pm-1.45pm Wednesdays. More information on www.vinyasa.co.uk.

HAILSHAM: Art classes in Hailsham, ring Eileen on 01323 848361 for more details.

HOVE: The Brunswick, 1 Hollad Road: The Painting Feelings Workshop, all ages, 10am-12.30pm/2pm-4.30pm/6pm-8.30pm May 24. Mornings donations only, afternoon sessions 10.

ISFIELD: Village Hall: Upholstery and soft furnishing classes, Thursdays 10am-1pm (8.50) 2pm-4pm (5.50). Call (01444) 451212.

LEWES: All Saints Centre, Friars Walk: Tai Chi beginners 6pm, improvers 7pm, Mondays. Book (01273) 470955.

Dairy Studio: Young artists (11+) and little artists (8+) paint in a professional art studio, alternate Sundays in term time, call Susie (858438) or visit www.dairystudio-art courses.

Equilibrium, 16 Station Street Tel (01273) 470955 email: [email protected]: Mondays 3.30pm-6pm and 7.45pm Ante-Natal Yoga; Wednesdays 1pm-5pm Allergy Clinic.

Friends Meeting House, Friars Walk: WEA, Birds and the Landscape, 10am-noon Tuesdays, 55.

Furniture Now Training Centre, North Street: Free eight week course, Employment Skills Level 1 (inc travel allowance) Fridays until July 10.

Hesketh Potteries: Painting on Pots, Saturday 10am-4pm. Adults and children welcome. Call Chris (01273) 487150 or just pop in.

HQ Gallery, St John Street: Botanical watercolour workshops for adults run by Louise Chavannes, Sunday afternoons 2pm-5pm, 20 per session. Book (01273) 487849.

Lewes New School, Talbot Terrace: Feldenkrais Move with Ease, 9am-10am Saturdays, contact Alex 07791 070369 or [email protected].

Paddock Studios, Paddock Lane (LADVAA): Weekly classes and weekend workshops, painting, printing, sculpture, mosaic etc. Phone (01273) 483000 or 474943 for details of classes, membership etc.

St John's Church Hall, Talbot Terrace: Kung Fu for kids 6pm-6.45pm, adults 8pm-9pm Monday/Wednesday; Tai Chi 7-8pm Monday/Wednesday; Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) 7pm-8.30pm Friday. Further information from Neil Johnson 07976 260710.

The Tetley Hut, Ham Lane: Lewes Sea Cadets, 6.45pm-9.15pm Tuesdays, for boys and girls aged 12-18. Sailing, canoeing, barbecues, national vocational qualifications and much more. Contact Heather Wells 01273 487234 or email [email protected].

MARESFIELD: Batts Bridge Road: Uckfield Gymnastic Club, Circuit training, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 8pm. Friendly mixed ability class - work to your own level. Buy a short course or pay per session, call Julian (01825) 761517 for more info.

NEWHAVEN: Fort Road: Pregnancy Yoga 9am-10.30am, Saturdays. Call Karen (01273) 517255.

Grays Infant School: Yoga 7.30pm-8.45pm, Mondays. Call Karen (01273) 517255.

Hillcrest Centre: Easy-Robics, light hearted exercise for everyone, Mondays 11.30am-12.30pm. For details contact Sandria 01273 514152.

St Michael's Church: Easy-Robics, for fun and fitness, Fridays 9.30am-10.15am. Further information (01273) 514152.

Baptist Church Hall, Church Hill: Extend keepfit class for over 60's, 10am-11am Tuesdays. Phone Jenny (01273) 515373 for details.

RINGMER: Village Hall: Award winning botanical artist Anna Johnston has classes on Tuesdays. All levels welcome. Call (01273) 812909.

SEAFORD: Claremont Hall, Claremont Road: Mon Wed and Fri, various times, Choi-Bo low impact for mind and body. Suitable for all abilities. Call Claire 07711 890956.

Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road: Seaford Kurlers, every Tuesday 2pm-4pm, 2.50 per session. New age kurling is a fun game for everyone and all levels of abilities, played indoors on a Badminton court. Details from Sheila or Bob Matthews (01323) 892647.

St James' Clubhouse, Blatchington Road: Gentle Back Care 9.15am, Level 1 10.30am Wednesdays. Booking essential (01323) 492350.

St Peter's Church, Belgrave Road: Pilates Level 1, Tuesdays 5.20pm, Thursdays 8.15pm, Fridays 9.15am, Beginners Friday 10.30am; Level 2 Tuesdays 7.05pm, Thursdays 6.30pm; On The Ball, Tuesday 6.30pm, Thursdays 7.35pm. Booking essential (01323) 492350.

WESTMESTON: Village Hall: Embroidery workshop, Tuesdays 1pm-3pm. Contact Wendy Connor for information (01273) 479351.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

BISHOPSTONE: St Peter's Church, Belgrave Road, East Blatchington: Practicall Musicke present Henry Purcell and the English Tradition, 7.30pm June 13. 6/5 children 1 on the door.

BUXTED: St Margaret's Church, Buxted Park: The Barbirolli String Quartet with Sophia Lisovskaya, piano, 7.30pm June 18. Tickets 9, students 2 on the door.

CRAWLEY: Hawth Theatre (01293) 553636: Noise Ensemble, 7.30pm June 12.

EASTBOURNE: St Peter's Church, South Street: Concentus Chorale, A West End Musical Spectacular, 7.45pm June 20. Tickets 8 in advance, 9 on the door. Tickets available from Bonners Music Superstore 01323 639335, Semantics Glass Engraving Studio 01323 646414.

HOVE: All Saints Church, The Drive: Lunchtime recitals - Spike Wells Trio - Mark Edwards piano, Malcolm Creese bass, Spike Wells drums, 1pm June 18. Admission free.

SEAFORD: St Leonard's Church: Cello Recital by Martin Angell, 1pm June 13.Admission free, retiring collection.

COMEDY

BRIGHTON: Brighton Dome (01273) 709709: Russell Howard, Dingledodies, 5.30pm/8pm June 14.

Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street 0845 293 8480: Krater Comedy Club, June 12-14; Mark Thomas: It's The Stupid Economy, 8pm June 16/17; So You Think You Are Funny, 8pm June 18.

Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street (01273) 687171: Hearty Laughs. A comedy fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation, 7pm-10pm June 12.

CRAWLEY: Hawth Theatre (01293) 553636: Barnstormers Comedy Club, 7.30pm June 14.

EASTBOURNE: Devonshire Park Theatre (01323) 412000: Women on The Verge of HRT, 7.45pm June 16-20. (Wed/Sat 2.30pm).

Royal Hippodrome Theatre (01323) 412000: The Sound of Laughter, Tues-Thurs until Sept 24.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS: Trinity Theatre (01892) 678678: Michael McIntyre, 8pm June 15; The Comedy Cafe, 8pm June 18.

DANCE

CROWBOROUGH: Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall: Ashdown Scottish Country Dance Club meets 8pm-10pm on Thursdays, all welcome. More information from Michael Copeman (01892) 655971 or Chris Featherbee (01825) 760401.

FRAMFIELD: Church Hall: Welcome to beginners' Line Dancing, 2pm-3pm Tuesdays. Call (01273) 812194 for more information.

HAILSHAM: Community Hall, Vicarage Lane: Learn to dance Le Roc-Modern Jive, every Sunday 7.30pm, for singles, couples or groups. Beginners welcome, just turn up. Information (01323) 760700 or 07767 358070.

Summerheath Hall: Absolute beginner Line Dancing class, 6.15pm-7.15pm Wednesdays. Cost 4, just turn up. Further information (01323) 638833.

Summerheath Hall: Old Time Dancing, Wednesdays, 7.30pm-10pm, 1.75 per evening including refreshments. More details from Edna on 01323 847506 or Dave on 500180.

HEATHFIELD: St Richards Church Hall, Park Road: Folk Dance Club, Traditional and modern English and American Folk Dances, 7.30pm Tuesdays. Ring Joy 01435 873551 or see www.heathfieldfolk.org.uk.

IFORD: Village Hall: Steps Dance Club (01273) 475096 7.30pm-9.30pm Wednesdays, Western couples dance classes, beginners, intermediate.

LEWES: Christ Church Hall Fitzjohns Road/Prince Edwards Road: Steps Dance Club (01273) 475096 Tuesday mornings 10am-11.30am Line Dance classes, beginners, easy intermedate.

Cliffe Church Hall: Gentle Exercise Class, Wednesdays, 2pm-3pm, tel (01273) 814873.

South Malling CE School, Church Lane: Southern Stomp Line Dance Classes, new beginners Two Left Feet class, Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm. Call (01273) 587714; Salsa courses for adult beginners, Mondays 7.30pm-8.30pm. Call 07732 627873.

St Mary's Church Hall: Steps Dance Club (01273 475096) Monday evenings 7pm-8.30pm Line Dance classes, beginners, improvers, easy intermediate.

St Thomas a Beckett Church Hall, Cliffe High Street: Salsa for Kids, Thursdays, 8-11 years 4pm-4.30pm, 12-16 years 4.30pm-5pm. For more details and to book your place contact Alina (01273) 474638 or [email protected].

Wallands School: Dance Republic, The All Style Dance School, Wednesdays 4.30pm-5.15pm Years 3-6. Classes start Jan 14. Contact Alina 01273 474638.

Western Road School: Dance Republica, The All Style Dance School, Thursdays, 4.45pm-5.15pm age 7-10; 5.15pm-6pm age 10-13; 6pm-6.45pm age 13+. Classes start on Jan 15. Contact Alina on 01273 474638.

PEACEHAVEN: Church Hall, Bramber Avenue: Southern Stomp Line Dance classes, Wednesdays 9.45am-10.30am basics/beginner; 10.30am-noon, easy beginner. Call (01273) 587714.

Meridian Community Hall: Southern Stomp Line Dance classes, Mondays 10am-11pm easy intermediate; 11.15am-12.15pm intermediate. Call (01273) 587714.

Meridian Community Hall: Bettina's Belly Dancing classes, 7.30pm-9pm Thursday evening (new class). 30 per six week term or drop in 6 per class. Call 07818 657260 or 07875 129084.

RINGMER: Village Hall: Gentle dance exercise for all ages and abilities, Tuesdays 2pm-3pm, Contact (01273) 814873.

SALTDEAN: St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale: Southern Stomp Line Dance class, 7.30pm-10pm Thursdays, good intermediate. Call (01273) 587714.

SEAFORD: Claremont Hall: Bettina's Belly Dancing classes, 7.30pm-9pm Tuesday evenings. 30 per six week term or drop in 6 per class.

Sutton Hall, Downs Leisure Centre: Seaford and District Folk Dance Group meet 7.45pm Monday evenings. For more information phone (01273) 476978 or (01323) 870145.

DRAMA

BRIGHTON: Theatre Royal 08700 606 650: Thriller Live, 5pm/8.30pm June 12, 4pm/7.45pm June 13; Clive James In The Evening, 7.30pm June 16.

CHICHESTER: Festival Theatre (01243) 781312: Wallenstein, until June 13; Oklahoma! June 15-August 29.

CRAWLEY: Hawth Theatre (01293) 553636: I Miss Communism, 7.45pm June 12; Old Mother Hubbard, 11am June 13. Children 3yrs+; Grumpy Old Women, 8pm June 14; Splash and Kids 'N' Co present Crime Doesn't Pay, 7.30pm June 16; The Vagina Monologues, 7.30pm June 18.

EASTBOURNE: Congress Theatre (01323) 412000: Beauty and The Beast, 7.30pm until June 13 (Thurs/Sat 2.30pm).

Devonshire Park Theatre (01323) 412000: Strictly Murder, 7.45pm until June 13 (Wed/Sat 2.30pm).

EAST GRINSTEAD: Chequer Mead (01342) 302000: British Red Cross presents Dance For Life, 7.30pm June 13.

GLYNDE: Glyndebourne (01273) 813813: Falstaff, 5.35pm June 12; Giulio Cesare, 2.5pm June 14.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS: Assembly Hall Theatre (01892) 530613/532072: Le Grand Cirque Fantazie, 7.30pm June 18, 4pm/8pm June 19, 2.30pm/7.30pm June 20, 1pm/5pm June 21.

EVENTS

BRIGHTON: Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street 0845 293 8480: (Kids Club) Baby Loves Disco, 2pm June 14.

EASTBOURNE: Devonshire Park (01323) 412000: Live World Class Tennis, Aegon International, June 13-20.

FOREST ROW: Kidbrooke Park: Mansion Market, 11am-4pm June 13. Free admission and parking. Pottery making, lunchtime barbecue and over 70 stalls.

HAILSHAM: Michelham Priory: Sussex Food Fair, June 13/14.

LAUGHTON: Village Hall: Laughton Village Market, 10am-noon June 13. All the usual stalls.

LEWES: Cliffe Precinct: Energy Fair, 10am-1pm June 13. Stalls, demonstrations, information.

Malling Fields: Lewes Carnival, procession from County Hall (leaving at 12.30pm) to Malling Fields, events start 2pm, June 13. Stalls, live music displays and fairground.

Town Hall, High Street: Funding Fair, 9.30am-4pm June 12. Speakers and workshops, advice and guidance, funding news. Flyer and booking form www.southdownscvs,org.uk/information-and-training/index.php.

NEWHAVEN: Meeching Valley Primary School, Valley Road: Summer Fete, 11am-2pm June 13. Funfair rides, displays, face painting and hair braiding, large raffle, homemade cakes, refreshments, bouncy castle, games and prizes. Adults 50p, children free.

SEAFORD: St Luke's Church, Walmer Road: Events celebrating the 50th anniversary - St Luke's Hall open 10am-4pm until June 14, displays, photos and memorabilia; St Luke's Summer Fete, 2pm-4pm June 13; Parish Holy Communion 10am June 14; Songs of Praise, Jazz Style 6pm June 14; The launch of Encompass, 2pm/4pm June 15.

EXHIBITIONS

ALFRISTON: URC Hall, The Tye: Three Painters from Alfriston, an exhibtion of paintings, 10.30am-4.30pm June 12-14.

CRAWLEY: The Hawth Theatre (01293) 553636: Sheila Newton, 9am-8.15pm in the Foyer, until June 14.

HAILSHAM: Gallery North, 70 High Street: Summer Exhibition from June 6.

HOVE: Boxbird Gallery, 14 St Johns Road: Solo show of new works by Zara wood, June 19-July 12.

LEWES: Chalk Gallery, 4 North Street: Gillian Hills, 10am-5pm until June 21.

Hop Gallery, Castle Ditch Lane: Rachael Plummer - Paintings, 10am-5pm (closed Sunday) until June 16; View From My Mind, 10.30am-5pm June 18-30.

Pelham House Hotel, St Andrew's Lane: Paintings by Hayden Cottam, 9am-9pm until June 30. Free entrance.

The Foundry Gallery, North Street: 2020 Vision Exhibition - Lewes Railway Land Wildlife Trust, 10am-5pm, June 17-20. June 20 will be an exciting Family Fun Day with challenge activities.

NEWHAVEN: Newhaven Local and Maritime Museum is based in its own fascinating premises in the grounds of Paradise Park in Avis Road, Newhaven. Opening hours are Saturdays and Sundays, all year, 2-5pm or by arrangement, weekdays 2-4pm (April 1-October 31). Admission 1, accompanied children free. Contact the curator on (01273) 514760.

SEAFORD: Crypt Gallery (off Church Street) (01323) 484400: Arts Together, Sat-Fri 9.30am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm until June 14; Pastel, Pen and Ink, Pencils and Watercolour, 10.30am-5pm June 18-30.

FILMS

BEXHILL: De la Warr Pavilion (01424) 229137: Red Road (18) June 18.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS: Trinity Theatre (01892) 678678: Slumdog Millionaire (15) 8pm June 12; Tokyo Sonata (12A) 8pm June 14; Vicky Cristina Barcelona (12A) 8pm June 16; Three Monkeys (15) 8pm June 17.

KIDS

BRIGHTON: Theatre Royal 08700 606 650: Horrid Henry, Live and Horrid, June 18-21.

Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street (01273) 687171: Malone's MyFirstDisco! 3pm-5pm June 12.

CRAWLEY: Hawth Theatre (01293) 553636: Old Mother Hubbard, 11am June 13. Children 3yrs+.

LEWES: Lewes Theatre Club Youth Theatre: Improvisation, mime, voice training, every Thursday. Tel Alanagh (01273) 483580.

St John's Church Hall, Talbot Terrace: Lewes Children's Theatre Group, 3.30pm-6.30pm Tuesdays for children aged 8-14 years. To book places contact (01273) 814757.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS: Assembly Hall Theatre (01892) 530613/532072: Angelina Ballerina's Big Audition, 11am/2pm June 13, noon/3pm June 14.

POP, ROCK, FOLK AND JAZZ

BRIGHTON: Brighton Dome (01273) 709709: The Damned, The Alarm, Henry Cluney, 7pm June 13; Jarvis Cocker, 7pm June 16; Billy Bragg plus support from Otis Gibbs, 8pm June 17.

Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street 0845 293 8480: Born Bad, 11pm June 12; Andy Irvine, 8pm June 14; Two Spot Gobi, 7.30pm June 18; Indelicates and Pog, 8pm June 18.

Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street (01273) 687171: Semidetached Productions presents Soup? 10pm June 12; Wide Eyed Order, Hoo Ha's and Malarki, 8pm June 13; We Got Soul presents Mike Mayfield and Band, 8pm June 13; Patrick Piano presents the Rod Stewart Tribute Night, 7pm June 14; Alan Clayson and The Argonauts, 7pm June 14; Breakthrough with Rough Trade, 7.30pm June 15; Matt Carpanini, 8pm June 17; Southern Nights and Bob Fieberts, 8pm June 18.

CRAWLEY: Hawth Theatre (01293) 553636: Jake and Elwood, 8pm June 13.

EASTBOURNE: Under Ground Theatre, Grove Road (01323) 737677: Stan Tracey and his Trio, 8pm June 12; R&R plus guests at the regular coffee morning, 10am-noon June 13.

EAST GRINSTEAD: Chequer Mead (01342) 302000: Electric Dreams - Pop Goes the 80's, 7.30pm June 12; Jazz Sunday Lunch from noon June 14; No Jacket Required, The Phil Collins Tribute, 7.45pm June 18.

HALLAND: The Bluebell and Wok Inn: Second Sunday - Songs in The Bluebell Room - Conrad Vingoe from 2.30pm June 14.

LEWES: The Royal Oak, Station Street: Folk at The Royal Oak - Duck Soup, 8pm June 18. 5.

SEAFORD: Seaford Con Club, Crouch Lane: Seaford Folk Club presents John Conolly, 8.15pm June 12.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS: Trinity Theatre (01892) 678678: Lisa Knapp, 8pm June 13.

TALK

LEWES: St Thomas Church Hall, Cliffe: Lewes Riverside Club - New Zealand by Mr and Mrs Arthur Hill, 2pm June 12; Alternative Uses of Animal, Water and Wind Power by Peter Hill, 2pm June 15.

SINGLETON: Weald & Downland Open Air Museum (01243) 811021: Farming in the Downs c1750-1914 by Sue Berry 6.30pm June 16.

WALK

ARLINGTON: Reservoir car park: Beachy Head Ramblers - A Plethora of Churches, 8 miles with Peter and Helen 01323 844132, 10am June 13.

BEXHILL: Seafront shelter in front of Bexhill clock Tower: Bexhill Historical Seafront Walk with Paul Lendon, local historian, 2pm June 16. 2.

BIRLING GAP: Car park at the foot of the climb to Belle Tout: Nordic Walking for Fitness: Seven Sisters Area from Birling Gap with Nigel Bentley, Oakleafe Sussex Ramblers, 2pm June 14. 8.

BUXTED: Railway Station: Betty Remembered at Buxted Park with John Harmer, 2pm June 14.

CROWHURST: Train Station: Whites Brewing Company Ramble with Simon Fathers/Matt Harper, 10.30am June 13. Booking essential 01797 226488.

EASTBOURNE: St Bede's School: Beachy Head Ramblers - Going Up, 5 miles with Liz 01323 726120, 7pm June 18.

HASTINGS: West Hill Cafe, Castle Hill Road: Beachy Head Ramblers - Above the Down, The Stranded Town, 11.5 miles with Lynne 01323 726500, 10am June 14.

LEWES: Waitrose Bus Stop: Lewes Footpaths Group - Breakfast Walk: Housedean to Lewes via South Downs Way, breakfast at Spring Barn Farm. 7.16am bus 29 to Housedean with Jill and Graham 473779, June 13.

POLEGATE: Wannock Road Recreation Ground: Polegate Rambling Club - rotherfield Remains, 10 miles, picnic only with Angela, 9.30am June 18; Golden Martlet to Hellingly, five miles with Peter, 9.30am June 18.

SEAFORD: Tourist Information Centre, 37 Church Street: Sussex Day Historic Walk around Seaford with Kevin Gordon. Tickets 3.50 from Tourist Information Centre, meet 2pm June 16.

WARBLETON: Warbleton Church: The Beginning of Heathfield with Graham Kean, Wealden District Council, 10am June 18.