CLASSES

ARLINGTON: Village Hall: Arlington Art Group, untutored and informal, all ages and abilities, 7pm-9pm Thursday. Call Josie for more infomration 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: St Peter's School: Taekwondo classes for juniors and seniors, Wednesdays from 5.15pm. Training all year round. Tel 08701 662568 for details.
Village Hall: Yoga classes with Mark Freeth, Wednesdays, email mark@vinyasa.co.uk for details.
FALMER: Esporta Health Club: Yoga class 7.15am-8.15am Mondays; 12.30pm-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: All Saints Centre, Friars Walk: Tai Chi beginners 6pm, improvers 7pm, Mondays. Book (01273) 470955.
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.
Equilibrium, 16 Station Street Tel (01273) 470955 email: info@equilibrium-clinic.com; Learn Meditation (6wks) from Sept 10.
Hesketh Potteries: Painting on Pots, 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 2pm-5pm, £20 per session. Book (01273) 487849.
Lewes New School, Talbot Terrace: Feldenkrais Move with Ease, 9am-10am Saturdays, contact Alex 07791 070369 or alex@feldenkraislewes.com.
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.
Paddock Studios: New Mixed Media Class, Wednesday 10am-1pm. Tutor Jane Merfield. Details and enrolment (01273) 471399.
1 St Andrews Place: Restorative Flow Yoga - rediscover effortless being, unwind, unravel, all welcome. Mondays 9.30am, Call Chey (01273) 474010.
St John's Church Hall, Talbot Terrace: Kung Fu for kids 6pm-6.45pm, adults 8pm-9pm Monday/Wednesday; Tai Chi 7-8pm Monday/Wednesday; Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) 7pm-8.30pm Friday. Further information from Neil Johnson 07976 260710.
St Michael's Hall, High Street (01273) 470955: Yoga 6.30pm-7.45pm or 8pm-9pm, Mondays (15wks) from Sept 8; Pilates, 11am Mondays (12wks) from Sept 8; Pilates, Tuesdays 6pm/7.10pm/8.15pm, (12wks) from September 9.
Subud Centre, Station Street: Art Class - friendly and informal, Mondays 10.30am-12.30pm. Four sessions at £24, coffee and biscuits included. Details from Amanda Dean 479643. Limited number of places available.
The Tetley Hut, Ham Lane: Lewes Sea Cadets, 6.45pm-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
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: 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.
St Michael's Church: Easy-Robics, for fun and fitness, Fridays 9.30-10.15am. Further information (01273) 514152.
RINGMER: Village Hall: Award winning botanical artist Anna Johnston has classes on Tuesdays. All levels welcome. Call (01273) 812909.
SEAFORD: Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road: Seaford Kurlers, every Tuesday 2pm-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.
St James' Clubhouse, Blatchington Road: Gentle Back Care 9.15am, Level 1 10.30am Wednesdays. Booking essential (01323) 492350.
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.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

LEWES: Foundry Gallery, North Street: Sonance, 7.45pm August 30. £6/£5 on door.
St Anne's Church, St Anne's Hill: Westgate Music Series Kamandjati Camerata, 14th season. String quintets by Mozart and Brahms. 7.30pm September 2. Free parking behind church. £7.50 (students £5.50, accompanied children free).
SHARPTHORNE: The Ravenswood: Kirsty McGee and Mat Martin, September 8, www.acousticsussex.org.uk.

COMEDY

BRIGHTON: Komedia (01273) 647100: Kronenbourg Krater Comedy Club, 6.30pm August 29-31/September 5-7; Tag Comedy, 8pm September 4.
Latest Music Bar (previously Joogleberry Playhouse) (01273) 687171: Scream with Laughter Comedy Fundraiser, all proceeds to the Trevor Mann baby unit at Susssex County Hospital, 7.30pm August 31, £6.
Theatre Royal 08700 606 650: Noises Off, September 4-13.
EASTBOURNE: Congress Theatre (01323) 412000: Ken Dodd's Happiness Show, 7.30pm August 31.
Devonshire Park Theatre (01323) 412000: Alan Ayckbourne, Absurd Person Singular, September 1-6.

CYCLE

POLEGATE: Polegate Railway Station: Pevensey Castle Circular, short distance with Andy Mitchell ESCC 01273 481637, 2pm August 31.

DANCE

FRAMFIELD: Church Hall: Beginners' Line Dancing, 2pm-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, 6.15pm-7.15pm Wednesdays. Cost £4, just turn up. Further information (01323) 638833.
Summerheath Hall: Old Time Dancing, Wednesdays, 7.30pm-10pm, £1.75 per evening including refreshments. More details from Edna on 01323 847506 or Dave on 500180.
IFORD: Village Hall: Steps Dance Club (01273) 475096 7.30pm-9.30pm Wednesdays, Western couples dance classes, beginners, intermediate.
LEWES: Christ Church Hall Fitzjohns Road/Prince Edwards Road: Steps Dance Club (01273) 475096 Tuesday mornings 10am-11.30am Line Dance classes, beginners, easy intermedate.
Cliffe Church Hall: Gentle Exercise Class, Wednesdays, 2pm-3pm, tel (01273) 814873.
South Malling CE School, Church Lane: Southern Stomp Line Dance Classes, new beginners Two Left Feet class, Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm, from Sept 16. Call (01273) 587714; Salsa courses for adult beginners, Mondays 7.30pm-8.30pm. Call 07732 627873.
St Mary's Church Hall: Steps Dance Club (01273 475096) Monday evenings 7pm-8.30pm Line Dance classes, beginners, improvers, easy intermediate.
St Thomas a Beckett Church Hall, Cliffe High Street: Salsa for Kids, Thursdays, 8-11 years 4pm-4.30pm, 12-16 years 4.30pm-5pm. For more details and to book your place contact Alina (01273) 474638 or dancerepublic@aol.com.
PEACEHAVEN: Church Hall, Bramber Avenue: Southern Stomp Line Dance classes, Wednesdays 9.45am-10.30am basics/beginner; 10.30am-noon, easy beginner. Call (01273) 587714.
Meridian Community Hall: Southern Stomp Line Dance classes, Mondays 10am-11pm easy intermediate; 11.15am-12.15pm intermediate. 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.
RINGMER: Village Hall: Gentle dance exercise for all ages and abilities, Tuesdays 2pm-3pm, Contact (01273) 814873.
SALTDEAN: St Nicholas Church Hall, Saltdean Vale: Southern Stomp Line Dance class, 7.30pm-10pm Thursdays, good intermediate. Call (01273) 587714.
SEAFORD: Claremont Hall: Bettina's Belly Dancing classes, 7.30pm-9pm Tuesday evenings. £30 per six week term or drop in £6 per class.
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.