Alvin the Celebrity Squirrel of Hailsham, Sussex
Appearing fairly high on a list of “words you’re unlikely to hear in a Sussex town” is the phrase “Look – a squirrel on a lead.” It’s a normal... Read more.
Dangling from Brighton’s i360 – for a Great Cause
Brighton, that melange of oddities nestled between the English Channel’s chilly tides and the rolling South Downs, does not do normal. Nor does my friend Ann. ... Read more.
Margate: Fun, History, Music, Art, Delicious Food & Fresh Sea Air – Part 2
Welcome back! Let’s pick up where we left off in Part 1 of my review of the eclectic seaside town of Margate on the Kent coast. Come with me now…... Read more.
Margate: Fun, History, Music, Art, Delicious Food & Fresh Sea Air – Part 1
It seems you can’t open a paper or magazine these days without reading about the gentrification of Margate and the corresponding increase in its house prices. ... Read more.
On the Sussex Art Trail & Meeting Wildlife Artist, Nick Day
If you had any doubt about the number of artists based in the county of Sussex, the annual Art Wave Festival instantly dispels that myth. Art Wave has been running…... Read more.
A Gem of a Cafe and Shop in Upper Dicker, East Sussex
Mostly, Unknown Kent and Sussex aims to bring interesting places, events and people to our readers’ (yes, there is more than one of you) attention, but it’s... Read more.
So Much More Than a Hotel: Walpole Bay Hotel, Living Museum & Napery
The moment you pull up outside the Walpole Bay Hotel in Margate’s Cliftonville area you know you’re about to enter somewhere special. We’re only at the other... Read more.
Would You Drive 82 Miles Each Way for a Pizza?
If you answered in the negative, you’ve obviously never eaten at GB Pizza in Margate. If you answered “YES,” then I’m guessing you’ve already had the... Read more.
Curry & Chuckles at Rajdutt Restaurant, Near Uckfield, East Sussex
We arrived at 8.30pm. I guess it’s quite late for a Thursday evening so we were the only customers seated. However, during our visit the “Just Eat” phone... Read more.
Awestruck by a Blues-Guitar Playing 21 Year-Old Horse-Whisperer – A Must See
Having worked at the heart of the music business for years, I tend not to be “blown away” very often by performers, especially those you hear at open... Read more.
Grab Your Rhythm Sticks: Experience Pentacle Drummers (Outrageous Outfit & Face Paint Optional)
Attending the Weald On The Field annual festival in Uckfield, I was quite prepared for the usual boring wait between bands (“one two one two” over the PA) but... Read more.
What the Heck’s a Vachery? Answer: a Historical Property in the Heart of Ashdown Forest, Sussex
Driving along the A22 between Nutley and Forest Row, a little south of Wych Cross, there’s a sign at the end of a driveway that reads “Chelwood Vachery.” ... Read more.
Sussex Musician Nigel Bagge’s Fascinating Life & Musical Connections
What makes someone a living legend? Well, being alive is an obvious prerequisite. Beyond that, I’d counter with the assertion that there are many, many levels... Read more.
Goodbye to Jane: The Fascinating Story of Rag’n’Bone Man’s Incredible Mum
It’s a cool and pleasant evening and I’m in the Artistes’ Village backstage at Ardingly Showground – Access All Areas pass dangling from the lanyard... Read more.
The Pride of Susssex: Beachy Head, Birling Gap & the Seven Sisters
My hips ache… My knees ache… My back aches…. But I’m exhilarated, having just completed a 12km walk with some of the most stunning views in the... Read more.
A Peculiar British Phenomenon – The Car Boot Sale
These incredible events – car boot sales – occur all over the British Isles every Sunday morning throughout the summer months – and we have a great... Read more.
Sussex Pure Mineral Water from an Underground Spring
Very few of us, I’ll wager, drink as much water as we ought to. And if we try to, how do we do it? Draw it from the tap and…... Read more.
Visit Raystede – One of Sussex’s Best Loved Animal Charities
I love animals. When I was younger – much younger – I adopted a rhino from Africa. I spent weeks waiting for it to arrive, content to give it a…... Read more.
Winnie-the-Pooh Fans Can Play Pooh Sticks on Pooh Bridge, Sussex
Answer me this: What’s surrounded by trees but has no twigs? You’d be correct of you answered “The footpath to Pooh Bridge in the Ashdown Forest in... Read more.
Sussex Cider with a Touch of Chaos
Tucked away down a quiet leafy lane in rural Sussex you’ll find Bignose and Beardy cider producers. Nine years ago two guys – Steve Stark (Beardy) and Phil... Read more.