Where is the Eastbourne Camera Obscura?

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

Hartfield, Sussex, where Winnie the Pooh was Born

By Lyn Funnell I was never a fan of the stories of Christopher Robin, Winnie the…

A Hot Victorian Theatre

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

The Flying Scotsman pays another Flying Visit to Sussex.

By Lyn Funnell The Flying Scotsman, probably the world’s most famous steam locomotive, paid a special…

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…

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…

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…

A Peculiar British Phenomenon – The Car Boot Sale

These incredible events – car boot sales – occur all over the British Isles every Sunday…