CLASSES

ARLINGTON: Village Hall: Art Evenings, 7-9pm alternate Thursdays. Discuss art and exhibitions, work on individual or group projects. Open to all. Call (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: Village Hall: Yoga classes with Mark Freeth, Wednesdays, email mark@vinyasa.co.uk for details.
St Peter's School: Taekwondo classes for juniors and seniors, Wednesdays from 5.15pm. Training all year round. Tel 08701 662568 for details.
CROWBOROUGH: Natural Health Centre: Yoga class 9.30-11am Mondays; more information on www.vinyasa.co.uk.
Kip McGrath Tuition Centre: Revision classes in Maths, English and Science; for details call(01892) 611599.
FALMER: Esporta Health Club: Yoga class 7.15-8.15am Mondays; 12.30-1.45pm Wednesdays.
More information on www.vinyasa.co.uk.
HAILSHAM: Art classes in Hailsham, ring Eileen on 01323 848361 for more details.
ISFIELD: Village Hall: Upholstery and soft furnishing classes, Thursdays 10am-1pm (£8.50) 2-4pm (£5.50) . Call (01444) 451212.
LEWES: 1 St Andrews Place: Restorative Flow Yoga - rediscover effortless being, unwind, unravel, all welcome. Mondays 9.30am, Call Chey (01273) 474010.
All Saints Centre, Friars Walk: Tai Chi beginners 6pm, improvers 7pm, Mondays. Book (01273) 470955.
Equilibrium, 16 Station Street Tel (01273) 470955 email: info@equilibrium-clinic.com; Scaraveli Yoga, 6.30 or 9pm; Mondays, Tai Chi, beginners 6pm, improvers, Mondays 7pm; 9.30am; Pilates Body Control, 11am, Mondays, 6pm or 7.15pm Tuesdays.
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.
The Tetly Hut, Ham Lane: Lewes Sea Cadets, 6.45-9.15pm Tuesdays, for boys and girls aged 12-18. Sailing, canoeing, barbecues, national vocational qualifications and much more. Contact Lt Reeves (07749) 125058 or email oic@tslewes-seacadets.org
Hesketh Potteries: Painting on Pots, every 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 2-5pm, £20 per session. Book (01273) 487849.
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 6-6.45pm, adults 8-9pm Monday/Wednesday; Tai Chi 7-8pm Monday/Wednesday; Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) 7-8.30pm Friday. Further information from Neil Johnson 07976 260710.
St Michael's Hall, High Street: Yoga 6.30-7.45pm or 8pm-9pm, Mondays. Book (01273) 470955.
Subud Centre, 26 Station Street: Rainbow Academy of Dance and Dramatic Art for girls and boys. Call (07771) 800022.
Paddock Studios: New Mixed Media Class, Wednesday 10am-1pm. Tutor Jane Merfield. Details and enrolment (01273) 471399.
Church End, Cockshut Road: WEA Lewes Branch 6 week course on Chaucer and Sir Gawayn, contrasting life among the lower orders with the courtly ideals of Sir Gawayn and the Green Knight; Tuesdays 10am-noon starting April 8. Details and future course details from Shirley Darlington 01273 476206.
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: St Michael's Church: Easy-Robics, for fun and fitness, Fridays 9.30-10.15am. Further information (01273) 514152.
Fort Road: Pregnancy Yoga 9-10.30am, Saturdays. Call Karen (01273) 517255.
Grays Infant School: Yoga 7.30-8.45pm, Mondays. Call Karen (01273) 517255.
PEVENSEY: Riverside Studio: Painting workshops tutored by local artist Mary Beaney, June 14/21, July 5/12. For further info send sae to Mary Beaney, Riverside Studio, Haven Farm, High Street, Pevensey BN24 5JU.
RINGMER: Village Hall: Award winning botanical artist Anna Johnston has classes on Tuesdays. All levels welcome. Call (01273) 812909.
SEAFORD: 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.
St James' Clubhouse, Blatchington Road: Gentle Back Care 9.15am, Level 1 10.30am Wednesdays. Booking essential (01323) 492350.
Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road: Seaford Kurlers, every Tuesday 2-4pm, £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.
WESTMESTON: Village Hall: Embroidery workshop, Tuesdays 1-3pm. Contact Wendy Connor for information (01273) 479351.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

BRIGHTON: St Bartholomew's Church, Ann Street: Sussex Symphony Orchestra introduces a night at the opera, Grand Opera Gala, 7.30pm May 24. Tickets £15/£12 and £5 for under 12s available from Sussex Symphony Orchestra 01273 777963, or box office 01273 709709; Brighton Youth Orchestra, 3.30pm May 11; Organ Recitlas - Malcom Kemp 1pm May 13, Graham Catt, 1pm May 20.
Friends Meeting House, Fringe event, (01273) 709709: 3PLAY piano trio, Schumann, Schubert and Argentine Tango, 4.15pm May 25 £10/£5.
Unitarian Church, New Road, Fringe event (01273) 709709: Spyros Dendrinos classical guitar recital, 7.30pm May 24.
BUXTED: St Margaret Church, Buxted Park: Uckfield Music Club, Heath Quartet, 7.30pm May 15.
EASTBOURNE: Eastbourne College, Old Wish Road: Informal concerts, 6.15pm June 3 (01323 452339).
St Saviour's Church: Eastbourne College Symphony and String Chamber orchestraConcert, 6.30pm-7.30pm May 11.
Under Ground Theatre, Grove Road (01323) 737677: The Halcyone String Quartet, 3pm May 18.
Congress Theatre (01323) 412000: London Philharmonic Orchestra, 3pm May 11.
FALMER: St Laurence church: Concert by the Pastores Ensemble, directed by Robert Carrington, music for lute, mandolin, recorder and viols. 5.30pm May 10. Free entry, donations to church. Refreshments available.
HERSTMONCEUX: The Ballroom, Herstmonceux Castle: Virtuoso Violin Charity Concert, 7.30pm May 23 in aid of the Windmill at Windmill Hill. Tickets £12.50 from 01323 833023/01323 833033.
HOVE: All Saints Church, The Drive: Free lunchtime recitals 1pm Thursdays, Liz Dennis (flute) Jon Rattenbury (guitar) May 15; Spike Wells Trio, May 22; Jill Crossland (piano) May 29. Retiring collection.
LEWES: St Anne's Church, St Anne's Hill: Clarke University Symphonia of Worcester, Mass, USA, 7.30pm May 14. Tickets on door £7.50 (£5.50 students).
Pelham House: International counter-tenor, Sytse Buwalda will perform a preview of The Magic Hand, 7.30pm May 12. Tickets £12/£10 from Lewes Tourist Information Centre 01273 483448, Laporte's 01273 478817 MGM (video Box) 01273 480641. Proceeds to Lewes Youth Theatre.
Town Hall: Lewes Concert Orchestra present their Spring Concert at 7.30pm, May 16. Tickets £8 from the Town Hall or at the door. Table seating, 40 min, interval, so bring a picnic.
SEAFORD: St Leonard's Church, Church Street: Seaford Choral Society and Soloists, 7.30pm May 10. Tickets £8 from Buckland Photogaphic and Seaford Tourist Information Centre or by phone 01323 891598.

COMEDY

BEXHILL: De La Warr Pavilion (01424 229111): Lee Evans, one night only, June 3.
BRIGHTON: Joogleberry Playouse, (01273) 709709: Fringe Festival - The Noise Next Door, 9.30pm/11pm May 13/14; Aeneas Faversham Forever, brand new Victorian comedy show written and performed by The Penny Dreadfuls, 8.15pm May 9.
Komedia Studio: Ian Keable Conjuring Up Comedy, 7pm May 20; Jude Simpson's Growing Up Games, 3.30 May 25, 7pm May 26.
Lecture Room, Friends Meeting House, Ship Street (01273) 709709: Fringe Event - Fear of Projection by The Infamists, 6pm until May 9, £5/£4, 2 for 1 Monday.
Old Steine Lawns: Fringe Festival - X-Files Improv with Dean Haglund Udderbelly, 5pm May 10.
Three and Ten (upstairs) (01273) 709709: Fringe Event - Clever Peter, 8.30pm May 20/21.
Underbelly's Pasture (01273) 709709: Fringe Event - Aeneas Faversham Forever, a brand new Victorian comedy show written and performed by The Penny Dreadfuls, 8.15pm May 23.
Udder Place, Old Steine Lawns (01273) 709709: Rebus McTaggart: Crime Warrior, 8.15pm May 14; Durang Durang, seven short plays, 6pm May 10/11.
EASTBOURNE: Eastbourne College, Old Wish Road (01323) 452255: Winners, 5.30pm May 11. Admission free but by ticket only.
Winter Garden (01323) 412000: Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club, Gary Delany, 9pm May 9.

CYCLE

BRIGHTON: Entrance to Palace Pier (01273) 481654: Castle Hill and beyond, circular route from Brighton through the Downs to Castle Hill, leader Adam Buzuk and Tom Adams ESCC, meet 9.30am May 17, pre-booking desirable.
BURGESS HILL: Railway Station: Bricks and Tiles, 6 hours, 10am May 18 with leader Bob McHardy 01444 244357, pre-booking desirable.
HELLINGLY: Hellingly car park, Station Road: Spring Along the Trail, two hours, meet 10am May 11, leader Andy Mitchell, ESCC, 01273 481637.
LEWES: Lewes Railway Station: Weald on Two Whizzing Wheels, six hours, meet 10am May 10, leader Franci Lane 01273 857712.

DANCE

BRIGHTON: Old Market, Fringe Event (01273) 709709: Dance Mosaic by Fine and Dandy Dance, 3pm/7pm May 14.
Parlure Spiegeltent (01273) 709709: Ballroom Dance, May 11, Mambo Jambo time May 18; Ragroof present Shall We Dance, 5.30pm May 23.
CROWBOROUGH: Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall: Ashdown Scottish Country Dance Club meets 8-10pm on Thursdays, all welcome. More information from Michael Copeman (01892) 655971 or Mrs Chris Featherbee (01825) 760401.
EASTBOURNE: Winter Garden (01323) 412000: Tea Dance, 2pm-5pm May 27.
FRAMFIELD: Church Hall: Welcome to beginners' Line Dancing, 2-3pm 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, 6.15-7.15pm Wednesdays. Cost £4, just turn up. Further information (01323) 638833.
IFORD: Village Hall: Steps Dance Club (01273) 475096 7.30-9.30pm Wednesdays, Western couples dance classes, beginners, intermediate.
LEWES: Cliffe Church Hall: Gentle Exercise Class, Wednesdays, 2-3pm, tel (01273) 814873.
South Malling CE School, Church Lane: Southern Stomp Line Dance Classes, Wednesdays, 7.30-9.30pm, intermediate. Call (01273) 587714.
St Mary's Church Hall: Steps Dance Club (01273 475096) Monday evenings 7pm-8.30pm Line Dance classes, beginners, improvers, easy intermediate.
Christ Church Hall Fitzjohns Road/Prince Edwards Road: Steps Dance Club (01273) 475096 Tuesday mornings 10am-11.30am Line Dance classes, beginners, easy intermedate.
South Malling Primary School, Church Lane: Salsa courses for adult beginners, Mondays 7.30-8.30pm. Call 07732 627873.
St Thomas a Beckett Church Hall, Cliffe High Street: Salsa for Kids, Thursdays, 8-11 years 4-4.30pm, 12-16 years 4.30-5pm. For more details and to book your place contact Alina (01273) 474638 or dancerepublic@aol.com.
YMCA Westgate Street: Egyptian Dance, 14 weeks from April 10, suitable for beginners, Thursdays 7pm-8.30pm. (01273 206944/07710362229).
LOWER WILLINGDON: Trinity Church Hall, Coppice Avenue: Old Time Dancing, Wednesdays 7.30-10pm. £1.75 including tea/coffee and biscuits. More details on (01323) 847506/500180.
PEACEHAVEN: Meridian Community Hall: Southern Stomp Line Dance classes, Mondays 10am-11pm easy intermediate; 11.15am-12.15pm intermediate; 7.30pm -9pm, Monday, easy improvers. 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.
Church Hall, Bramber Avenue: Southern Stomp Line Dance classes, Wednesdays 9.45am-10.30am basics/beginner; 10.30am-noon, easy beginner.
RINGMER: Village Hall: Gentle dance exercise for all ages and abilities, Tuesdays 2-3pm, Contact (01273) 814873.
SALTDEAN: St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale: Southern Stomp Line Dance class, 7.30-10pm Thursdays, good intermediate. Call (01273) 587714.
SEAFORD: 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.
Claremont Hall: Bettina's Belly Dancing classes, 7.30pm-9pm Tuesday evenings. £30 per six week term or drop in £6 per class.

DRAMA

BRIGHTON: Ambassador Hotel, Fringe Event (01273 709709): Playing Life by Nowell Wallace, 8pm May 11-24. Tickets £4.50/£3.50.
Friends Meeting House, Ship Street (01273) 709709: 007 - My Other Life by David Weedall, 9pm May 13-16, tickets £7/£6.
Komedia Studio Bar (01273) 709709: Fringe Festival - The Maids, 7pm May 21/22; The Bellydance Diaries, 6.15pm May 15/18, 8pm May 23/24/25.
The Tudor Room, Old Ship Hotel, 31 Kings Road (01273) 709709: Hadley's Experiment, 7.45pm until May 11.
Udderbelly's Pasture, Fringe Event, (01273) 709709: Tell Me...Lies by Carole-Ann Le Foll, 6pm May 21/22. Tickets £10/£8.
Upstairs at the Tree and Ten, 10 Steine Street (07786) 984900: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh, 6.45pm May15-17, tickets £8/£6; My Brother's Keeper, 8.30pm May 13-17.
Brighthelm Centre (01273) 709709: Fringe Event - SUDS Theatre Company presents Connected: (as we are), 8pm May 21-24, tickets £7/£5.
Udderbelly, Old Steine Lawns (01273) 709709: The Lady of Burma, 5pm May 11, £12/£10.
St Bartholomew's Church, Ann Street (01273) 709709: Fringe Event - The Bootmaker's Daughter, 8.30pm May 10.
Upstairs at Three and Ten, 10 Steine Street 07786 984900: Fringe Event - I Kissed a Frog and it Gave me Herpes, 9.30pm May10/11/18, 7pm May 25.
EASTBOURNE: Devonshire Park Theatre (01323) 412000: Underfoot in Showbusiness, May 13-17; Killing Faith May 20-34; Deadly Game May 28-June 7.
Congress Theatre (01323) 412000: High Tide, 7pm May 21.
LEWES: St John's Hall: Children's Theatre Theatrical Presentation/Workshop, 4.30pm May 11.
POLEGATE: Community Centre, Windsor Way: Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams, 7.45 until May 10 (Sat matinee 2.45pm) tickets from David Buck, The Man's Shop 01323 483740.

EVENTS

BRIGHTON: Borders Bookshop, Churchill Square: Brighton Festival Book Event, 1pm May 10. Meet the author of A Mule in Brighton - a Taste of The Downs, enjoy the sounds of Jim McCall on guitar, Sussex cream scones with every book.
Downs Junior School, Rugby Road: Author, Author, Brighton self publishing book fair, 10am-4pm May 17, (01273) 885442.
Jubilee Square, Jubilee Street and New Road: Fringe City, live Fringe performances, May 10/17.
New Road: Fringe Street, International Buskers Festival, May 24.
CHIDDINGLY: Chiddingly Church Fete, 1.30pm-4.30pm May 17. See www.chiddinglychurch.org.uk/fete.htm.
FOREST ROW: Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road: Mansion Market, 11am-4pm May 10. Free admission and parking.
St Michael Hall School: Open Morning, Educating with Imagination, 8.30am onwards May 9. Details 01342 822275; In The Making, family fun for all ages from 5+, 10am-4pm May 11/12.
HOVE: 20 Nevill Road: Brahma Kumaris Brighton - May 10, One Day Retreat, free of charge, 01273 279481; Managing Stress, a one day event, free of charge booking essential (01273) 279481, 10.30am-4pm May 17.
LAUGHTON: Village Hall: Laughton Village Market, 10am-noon, May 10. All the usual stalls, local food, bric-a-brac, books etc.
LEWES: St Michael's Church House, High Street: Plant Sale, 10am-1pm May 10. Admission free. Cake stall, coffee and teas.
LITLINGTON: Village Hall: Bric-a-brac and book sale, 2pm May 10. Coffee/tea and cakes available.
PLUMPTON: Plumpton College (01273) 890454: Open Day, 10am-5pm May 10. Wide variety of activities, trade and charity stalls, and individual demonstrations at stands. Adults £5, senior citizens £3, 16s and under free.

EXHIBITIONS

BARCOMBE: The Conker Room, St Mary's Church: Realisations is an exhibition of work by Gavin Rowe and takes place from May 13 to May 17, 11am to 6pm.
BEXHILL: De La Warr Pavilion (01424) 229111: Lift the Lid monthly creative sessions with Stephen Wood. Drop-in 2pm-5pm May 4; Gallery 1 - Unpopular Culture, Grayson Perry selects from the Arts Council Collection, from noon May 10; Gallery 2 - Kate Adams, The Not Knowing of Another, from noon May 10.
BRIGHTON: Media Centre Gallery, Middle Street: Colour of Brazil in Brighton this Fringe, 11am-5pm May 2-8.
Cardigan, Unit 5, 13-18 Arundel Mews: As part of Artists Open House season, Cardigan In Bloom by Kate Jenkins, May 3.
DITCHLING: Ditchling Museum: Art, Craft and the Village Life of Ditchling: A Collection Considered. Explores the rich artistic and historic heritage of this remarkable village using works from the museum's collection. From March 15, Tues-Sat and Bank Holidays 10.30am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm. Adults £3.50, concessions £2, under 16 free.
EASTBOURNE: Eastbourne College, Old Wish Road (Gasson Gallery): An exhibition of art scholars' work, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm, until June 13.
Under Ground Theatre, Grove Road: Saturday Coffee Morning, Paintings by Derek Baulcombe, 10am-noon May 17.
FALMER: St Laurence Church and Parish Hall: Art and Soul at Falmer - paintings, textiles, photography, pottery, sculpture, prints and ceramics plus Sculpture in the Pond. Open May 4/5/10/11/17/18/25/26 from Noon-5pm. Free entry.
HURSTPIERPOINT: Scotches Farm, Malthouse Lane: Open House festival, Jane Butler-Biggs, May 10/11, 17/18 and 24/25.
LEWES: HQ Gallery, 15 St John Street: Secret Paths, Louise Chavannes, until May 11; While You Were Sleeping, Becky Blair, May 17-June 8.
Chalk Gallery, 4 North Street (01273) 474477: Art For Summer, May 5-June 15.
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.
PEVENSEY: Riverside Studio, Haven Farm, High Street: 14th annual summer exhibition, a tantalising mixed exhibition by twelve or so local professional artists, 11am-5pm May 11/17/18/24/25/26. Admission free.
PORTSLADE: Blank Studios, 108 North Street: Erin Burns, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, May 17/18 and 24/25.
ROTTINGDEAN: The Grange Gallery: Brighton Festival Open House Group, Rottingdean and Saltdean Artists, Paintings by David Braidley, until May 27, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 2pm-4pm, closed Wed.
SEAFORD: Crypt Gallery (01273) 484400: Beyond Conception, with Jane Wateridge as artist in residence, 11am-5pm until May 17.
SHOREHAM-BY-SEA: Marlipins Museum, 36 High Street (01273) 462994: Exhibition on World War I: 90 Years On, until May 31.

FILM

BRIGHTON: City Gate Centre: Fringe event - Lightning Docs, 7.30pm May 11; Last-Night Screening, 7.30pm May 23.
Komedia Studio Bar: Euroshorts, 7.30pm May 19.
UCKFIELD: Ucfield Picture House (01825) 764909: Uckfield Film Society - Longing, 8pm May 11.

GARDENS

CROWBOROUGH: Moorlands, Friar's Gate, nr Crowborough (two miles N of Crowborough, turn off B2188 at Friar's Gate) is open every Wednesday until October 29. 11am-5pm, adults £4, children free.
LEWES: Wellingham Walled Herb Garden Nr Lewes is now open for the season. For details see the website elitegardenlandscape.com/Wellingham.
HADLOW DOWN: Rose Cottage, Hadlow Down (six miles NE of Uckfield. Enter village on A272, turn left by New Inn) is open on May 25, June 15/27, 2pm-5.30pm, adults £3, children free.

KIDS

ALFRISTON: Drusillas Park (01323) 874100: Meet Bob the Builder, May 18.
EASTBOURNE: Under Ground Theatre, Grove Road: The Puppet Lab, Beauty and the Beast, 2pm May 11.
First Theatre (01323) 412000: Long Nose Puppets present Flyaway Katie, 11am/1.30pm May 14. Suitable for ages 2-4 years.
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.

MUSICALS

BRIGHTON: Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Grand Parade: The Lady Boys of Bangkok present Devils and Angels, until June 1, Mon-Sat 7pm/9.15pm, Sundays 5pm/7.30pm. No performances May 13/20.
Joogleberry Playhouse, 14-17 Manchester Street: Brighton Festival - Delovely! 7pm May 9/10.
Brighthelm Centre, North Street: Catchy! The Great Plague Musical, 7.30pm May 13-17.
Udderbelly's Pasture (01273) 709709: Le Scandal, May 18.
CHICHESTER: Festival Theatre (01243) 781312: Funny Girl, until June 14. Tickets £20 and £26.
EASTBOURNE: Congress Theatre (01323) 412000: Hello Dolly! 7.30pm May until May 10 (2.30 Thurs/Sat); The Wedding Singer, 7.30pm May 12-17 (Thurs/Sat 2.30pm); Mercury 'Queen' The Legend Lives On, 7.30pm May 18.
Devonshire Park Theatre (01323) 412000: Patience, 7.45pm until May 10 (2.30 Wed/Sat).

OPERA

GLYNDEBOURNE: Glyndebourne Festival 2008 (01273) 813813: L'incoronazione di Poppea, May 18/22/25/29; Eugene Onegin, May 21/24/28/31.

POP, ROCK, FOLK AND JAZZ

BEXHILL: De La Warr Pavilion (01424) 229111: The Fall, 8pm May 10.
BRIGHTON: St George's Church, St George's Road (01273) 709709: Fringe Festival - Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra, May 13. Tickets £8/£6.
The Volks Tavern, Fringe Event (01273) 709709: Estrondo, 8pm May 24.
Joogleberry Playhouse, Fringe Event (01273) 709709: Estrondo, 4.30pm May 25.
Udder Place, Underbelly, Old Steine Lawns (01273) 709709: Patti Plinko and her Boy, 10pm May 13.
EASTBOURNE: Under Ground Theatre, Grove Road: Coffee Mornings, Skiddle-Am-Bam Jug band (skiffle/folk) 10am-noon May 10; Rock/folk duo Porvari, 8pm May 16.
LEWES: Folk at The Royal Oak (01273) 478124/881316: Dana and Susan Robinson, May 15; Jeff Warner 8pm May 22, £5; Beverly Smith and Carl Jones, 8pm May 29, £5.
ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA: The Crown House, 57 Marina: Jazz Night with Duncan J Reeks and band Bop2Bossa, 8.30pm Tuesdays. Admission Free. More information at www.bop2bossa.com.
UCKFIELD: Pig & Butcher (formerly The Firemans, Five Ash Down): Open Mike Night, last Tuesday of every month. Folk, blues, jazz, poetry, stories, 8pm May 27, June 24. Details 01825 763080/07904 701406. Live music with bar menu 8pm May 9 The Battle of the Bands, Teachers v Pupils. Also live music on May 10, 14,16, and 24. May 23 Phat Baz Disco, 60s night with The Parlophones.
Holy Cross Church: The London Central Fellowship Salvation Army Band, 6.30pm May 17. Retiring collection for Macmillan Cancer Support and church funds.

TALK

EASTBOURNE: Eastbourne College, Old Wish Road (01323) 452255: College Society Annual Lecture, General Sir David Richards KCB CBE DSO, The General's War - High Command in Afghanistan 1006-7, 6.45pm May 15.
Natural Fitness Centre, The Redoubt, Royal Parade: Brahma Kumaris Brighton - Karmic Connections, 2.30pm-4pm May 11, free of charge, (01273) 279481.
LEWES: St Thomas Church Hall, Cliffe: Lewes Riverside Club - Chile, but it Aint Half Hot Mum by Peggy Weeks, May 9/12; Australian Coastal Safari by Mr and Mrs Arthur Hill, May 16. All at 2pm.
Anne of Cleves House: Friends of Anne of Cleves House - Pictures of Old Lewes by Tom Reeves, 7.30pm May 16.
UCKFIELD: Weald Hall, Uckfield Civic Centre: DFAS (Decorative and Fine Arts Society) - Oriental Influences on English Silver by Ian Picford, 2.30pm May 14.

WALK

BATTLE: Outside Battle Abbey Gatehouse: Battle's Christian Heritage with John Harmer, 2 miles, meet 2.15pm May 11.
BEACHY HEAD: Smugglers and Ghost Walks on Beachy Head during July and August. Meet East Dean village green, Frith and Little Delicatessen and the Tiger pub on Thurs/Fri/Sat at 3.30pm/5pm/6.30pm.
BERWICK: Railway Station car park (north side): Berwick and Arlington Reservoir Circuit with leader Nigel Bentley, Oakleafe Sussex Ramblers, 5.2 miles, meet 2.15pm May 10. Charge £3.
BEXHILL: Devonshire Square: Stepping out to find Bexhill's Engineers and Inventors, 2 miles with Julian Porter, Rother Museums Curator, charge £2. Meet 2pm May 14.
BIRLING GAP: Birling Gap car park: Feathered Friends with information wardens, The National Trust, charge £2. Meet 1pm May 11, pre-booking advisable 01323 871318.
DEVILS DYKE: Devils Dyke car park: Four Hills and Two Mills with leader Terry Owen, Per-Rambulations, 11 miles, meet 10am May 11.
HASTINGS: West Hill Cliff Railway, top station: Old Town Walks from May 6-September 16, 2.30pm.
HELLINGLY: Cuckoo Trail car park, Station Road: New Leaves and Cuckoos, 5 miles with leader Andy Mitchell ESCC, Meet 2pm May 10.
LEWES: Mountfield Road car park: Walks for Starters - new walking club for single people. Enjoy the countryside and make new friends. No membership necessary. Circular walk. For details phone Sally (01273) 479628.
North Street car park: Lewes Footpaths Group - Small Dole and Fulking, 6.75 miles, May 14, leader Janet 475867.
Crown Court Bus Stop: In and Out of Twittens, gentle walk around the top of Lewes Town, 11am and 2.30pm, May-September, £3.
MARK CROSS: Southern end of village: Beachy Head Ramblers - Mark Cross Figure of Eight, 7.5 miles am/6 miles pm, 9.45am/2pm May 11, leaders Peter and Helen 01323 844132.
PETT: Opposite Smugglers Pub, Pett Level: Heavy Petting, 4 miles with leader Darryl Major ESCC, meet 10am May 10.
POLEGATE: Wannock Road Recreation Ground car park (9.30am): Polegate Rambling Club - Castle to Castle 4/5 miles, May 15 with Brenda and Rita; Ups, Downs and Around 10 miles, May 15 picnic only with Graham.
UCKFIELD: North end of Uckfield long stay car park: Beachy Head Ramblers - Lavender Line Special, 10.20 May 15, leader Graham 01323 501467 will be on No 54 bus from Eastbourne arriving at 10.07am.
WILDERNESS WOOD: Bluebell walk daily through May at 10am.