Another Place by Antony Gormley: Art, Sea and Solitude at Crosby Beach
Just a few miles north of Liverpool’s bustling city centre lies one of Britain’s most extraordinary open-air art galleries. There are no admission charges,... Read more.
Tudor Life Comes Alive at Penshurst Place, Kent, This September
If you’ve ever wandered around Penshurst Place, Kent and wondered what life was really like here when Henry VIII was in charge, this September offers the chance... Read more.
Summer Fun Continues at Dreamland Margate
With the summer holidays beginning to draw towards their final weeks, there is still plenty of time to squeeze in some seaside excitement at one of Kent’s most... Read more.
A 3am wake-up call… and a very special reunion
At around 3am on Thursday morning last week, Brighton resident Lollie and her partner were suddenly woken by screaming and yapping coming from outside their home.... Read more.
Jazz by the Water: St Katharine Docks Hosts Three Days of Live Music starting 28 August
There are few places in London where you can quite so easily forget you are in the middle of one of the world’s busiest cities. St Katharine Docks is one…... Read more.
Dog Man: The Musical Brings Canine Chaos and Family Fun to Eastbourne This September
Fans of one of the world’s most popular children’s book characters are in for a treat this autumn as Dog Man: The Musical arrives at Eastbourne’s... Read more.
Jousting & Falconry on Bank Holiday Weekend – Head to Hever Castle
There are plenty of places in Kent where you can spend a Bank Holiday, but if you fancy stepping back several centuries without having to find a time machine, Hever…... Read more.
Inaugural Event: Ashdown Forest Open Studios launches in September
The inaugural Ashdown Forest Open Studios which is taking place next month to coincide with the centenary of Winnie the Pooh. The studios will be open from Friday... Read more.
In Brighton, Choose between Lanes and Laines
Brighton has never been a city that does things quietly. Even its shopping streets seem to have personalities of their own, and nowhere is that more apparent than... Read more.
How Local Rangers and Wildlife Rescue Work Together in Sussex
Every injured or distressed wild animal has its own story. But behind many successful wildlife rescues is another story – one of cooperation between the people... Read more.
West Sussex in Summer: Why You Don’t Need a Passport for a Great Escape
There comes a point every summer when the passport quietly retreats to the back of the drawer and we remember just how much is waiting on our own doorstep. West…... Read more.
Clearing a Period Home in Kent and Sussex: What to Know Before the Skip Arrives
The housing stock of Kent and Sussex is one of its quiet glories. Wealden hall houses, Victorian seaside terraces, Edwardian villas on the commuter lines, weatherboarded... Read more.
Liverpool: A City Where History Meets the Horizon
There are cities that impress with a single landmark, and there are cities that tell their story through every street. Liverpool is undoubtedly one of the latter.... Read more.
The Great Gig at The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks, Kent
Crazy Diamond Bring the Magic of Pink Floyd to Sevenoaks There are some bands whose music becomes part of the fabric of people’s lives. Pink Floyd is undoubtedly... Read more.
Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey: A Timeless Journey Along Liverpool’s Famous Waterfront
Some experiences become so closely associated with a city that they almost feel compulsory. In Liverpool, taking a trip on the Mersey Ferry is one of them. Immortalised... Read more.
Hidden Gardens, Homemade Cakes and a Wonderful Cause: St Wilfrid’s Open Gardens Return to Sussex
There are few pleasures quite as quintessentially English as wandering through a beautiful private garden on a warm summer’s day, pausing for tea and homemade... Read more.
The Cavern Club, Liverpool: Where the Music Never Stopped
There are few music venues in the world that can genuinely claim to have changed history. Liverpool’s Cavern Club is one of them. Indeed, within the club and... Read more.
Enjoy Hever Castle After Hours at Exclusive Summer Picnic Evenings
There’s something undeniably magical about a historic garden as the crowds drift away and the evening sun begins to cast its golden glow across centuries-old... Read more.
The Liverpool Beatles Museum: A Magical Journey Through Beatlemania
There can be few cities in the world where music is woven so completely into the fabric of everyday life as Liverpool. Stroll down Mathew Street in the Cavern Quarter…... Read more.
School Holiday Ideas: Dinosaurs, Pirates & Woodland Adventures in Kent
Six weeks of family activities, interactive experiences and outdoor fun for school holidays included with standard admission at a lower price due to the Government’s... Read more.
New Music Night at Turkuaz Wine House and Bar
A new live music venue offers comfortable surroundings, fabulous wine and a full food menu and is giving local performers the audience they deserve. Turkuaz Wine... Read more.
The Bayeux Tapestry Returns Home: A Sussex Story Nearly 1,000 Years in the Making
Few historical artefacts capture the imagination quite like the Bayeux Tapestry. Stretching almost 70 metres in length, this extraordinary embroidered masterpiece... Read more.
What Did Anne Boleyn Really Look Like?
Visitors to Hever Castle’s exhibition Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn have the rare opportunity to encounter one of the most hotly debated portraits... Read more.
Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait, National Portrait Gallery, London
Spending an hour inside the Marilyn exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London feels a bit like stepping into a carefully constructed myth and then being... Read more.
The Big Blue & Support at Nutley War Memorial Hall
Professional and semi-professional musicians try to play in public as much as possible. This usually means gigging mostly in pubs and restaurants that offer live... Read more.
The Importance of Being Oscar Review: Alastair Whatley Shines at Eastbourne’s Devonshire Park Theatre
Oscar Wilde once remarked that he put all his genius into his life and only his talent into his works. That observation forms the beating heart of The Importance... Read more.
Dancing Through the Night: A Look Back at Wigan’s Northern Soul Revolution
It was 1975 and we’d travelled, en famille, to visit an old work colleague of my Dad’s. They lived in a town close to Wigan and had a daughter…... Read more.
Giant Puppet Spotted in the Ashdown Forest as Part of Winnie the Pooh Centenary
The first images of ‘Poppet’, the new inflatable creature taking the form of a giant puppet have been released as it was spotted in Ashdown Forest during rehearsals... Read more.
Wildlife Rescue Charity Launches Urgent Appeal After Vital Equipment Breakdown
East Sussex WRAS is appealing for public support to replace vital X-ray equipment used to treat injured wildlife, identify victims of catapult attacks, and guide... Read more.
See the Lyndhurst Portrait of Anne Boleyn at her Former Home in Kent
A rarely seen and much-discussed portrait of Anne Boleyn has arrived at Hever Castle this season, as the so-called Lyndhurst Portrait takes its place in the Capturing... Read more.
Fox Cub Rescued from Hove Basement Light Well in 3am Call-Out
East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) was called out in the early hours of Tuesday 19th May after a fox cub fell into a basement light well... Read more.
Cars at the Castle: June’s Classic Cars Event at Hever Castle
As the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, set in the most gorgeous grounds with history permeating every inch, Hever Castle in Kent is already an abundantly attractive... Read more.
No Bank Holiday Break for Wildlife Rescuers
While many people were enjoying the sunshine and heading to the beach, staff and volunteers at East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service were working... Read more.
Stale Bread? Yummy Bread & Butter Pudding Recipe
Talk about historic, I thought this desert probably originated out of necessity during one of the wars, but I discovered it’s from far, far earlier. We have the... Read more.
London Celebrates Marilyn Monroe’s 100th Birthday
Rightly so, there are several events lined up in Hollywood to mark what would have been their beloved Marilyn’s 100th birthday, but that doesn’t mean we won’t... Read more.
The Joy of Local Art Groups
Kent and Sussex have a justified reputation as being havens for artists. From the bohemia of Margate to the historical decadence of Sussex, there really is something... Read more.
Launch of 2026 Cider Tap Events at Big Nose & Beardy
In our part of East Sussex, we know Spring has truly arrived when the first Cider Tap evening event is held at Big Nose & Beardy’s Cidery. I’ll not repeat…... Read more.
Killer, Disguised as a Beggar, Commits Murder in Eastbourne
But Don’t Panic!! Local author and regular contributor to this very magazine, Tony Flood, has just launched his latest crime thriller, Beggars Belief, the... Read more.
The Red Shoes Review – Matthew Bourne’s Ballet, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
I travelled to Edinburgh by train, direct from Uckfield, to attend Matthew Bourne’s interpretation of The Red Shoes, a New Adventures production. Based on the... Read more.
Quirkiness & Fab Music in the Heart of East Grinstead
Located in the heart of the Queen’s Walk development, Carlo Lounge in East Grinstead is one of those places that tries to be everything at once — café, bar,... Read more.
400-year-old Mystery Portrait Features in New Penshurst Place Exhibition
A centuries-old painting at Penshurst Place takes centre stage this spring as a new exhibition, ‘Who Are the Two Boys?’ opened on Saturday 28 March 2026. The... Read more.
History, Music, Fish, Beer & Rock Royalty in the Sussex Weald
Tucked away in the rolling landscape of the Sussex Weald, Lakedown at Burwash is one of those rare places where history, creativity and countryside calm seem to... Read more.
Six Signs that Spring has Arrived
As winter slowly slips away and daylight grows longer, Britain’s woodlands and gardens begin to stir with new life. The team of local managers at Woodlands keeps... Read more.
Night-time Water Rescue Saves Entangled Gull at Hailsham Common Pond
A late-evening walk beside Hailsham Common Pond in Station Road, Hailsham, East Sussex, led to a dramatic rescue earlier this month, after a couple spotted a white... Read more.
Spring Awakens at St Katharine Docks, Tower Bridge, London, E1
Located moments from Tower Bridge, St. Katharine Docks is London’s largest marina and a hidden gem in London. The location welcomes millions of visitors annually... Read more.
Dickens’ Tale of Two Cities Comes to Life in Canterbury
As regular readers will know, we’re pretty psyched about anything Charles Dickens and proud of his Kent connections. So we’re excited to hear that... Read more.
From Australia to Sussex: Best-Selling Author Tamara McKinley on Finding Home in Sussex
I caught up with Tamara McKinley on the release day of her latest novel hitting the bookshelves. It’s a moment of excitement that never seems to dull, even after... Read more.
Catch this Doris Day Tribute in Brighton – May 14 – 16
Jackie Mitchell will be starring as Doris Daydream in The Doris Show at Brighton Fringe at the Lantern Theatre, 77 St James’ St, Kemptown BN2 1PA, on Thursday... Read more.
Review:EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert in UK Cinemas Now
In an age when music documentaries often feel formulaic—talking heads, archive clips, repeat—EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert breaks the mould in spectacular fashion.... Read more.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert Stage Show Coming to Brighton
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film stars Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, BBC One; Chicago, UK Tour) as Tick/Mitzi, Adèle... Read more.