Eastbourne’s Artisan Area

by Harry Pope Eastbourne on the south coast is a strange contract, to the west the…

The Romans Invaded Eastbourne

By Harry Pope Eastbourne is on the Sussex coast, mid-way between Brighton and Hastings. No strategic…

Where is the Eastbourne Camera Obscura?

by Harry Pope There are very few camera obscuras left in the UK, but there is…

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE ON THE SUSSEX DOWNS

BY Elizabeth Wright This part of the South Downs, in East Sussex is a paradise for both…

The Last Shepherd of Beachy Head

By Elizabeth Wright Stephen Blackmore (1833-1920) was described by historian Arthur Broke as, “The last of…

A Game Bird in Langley, Eastbourne

By Elizabeth Wright Her audiences were fascinated as she sat on the back shelf of her owner’s…

A Hot Victorian Theatre

 by Harry Pope   It used to be real fun to be a volunteer usher at…

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…

140 years Entertaining Eastbourne

 by Harry Pope   The Royal Hippodrome is one of the most haunted theatres in the…

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…