Four things to do in East Sussex

Sussex-shot dark comedy comes to Lewes Depot

Lewes Depot is holding a special screening of A Serial Killer’s Guide To Life on Monday, January 27 (8.15pm).

The Sussex-shot dark comedy will be followed by a Q&A with East Sussex writer-director Staten Cousins Roe, Lewes-born actress and producer Poppy Roe and producer Charity Wakefield.

The film follows self-help addict Lou, who goes on a road trip of violent self-discovery with her unhinged life coach Val.

It was made with the help of East Sussex locals and it premiered in Leicester Square at the Frightfest Film Festival.

Poppy said: “I’m very excited to be bringing the hilarious A Serial Killer’s Guide To Life to my home town of Lewes. My acting career started when I was very young there, at the Lewes Little Theatre and drama groups at All Saints Centre. Now to have had such success with our first feature, it’s great to be able to share the star of the film, the beautiful Sussex countryside, with locals.”

Visit lewesdepot.org. Photo by Lenka Rayn H.

An in-depth exploration of Bach’s St John Passion

Music lovers can sing and discover Bach’s St John Passion with Eastbourne Choral Society this weekend.

The event takes place at All Saints’ Church, Grange Road, on Saturday, January 25.

Registration and coffee will be at 10.30am for the session from 11am to 4.45pm.

The day’s workshop will be led by Richard Wigmore and the choir’s musical director John Hancorn. It features an in-depth exploration of Bach’s St. John Passion, which will be sung in English.

The cost for the day is £15; please provide your own score. Further information and details of the choir’s performance of St John Passion on April 4 can be found at www.eastbournechoralsociety.org.uk.

Classic tunes and new hits from Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention bring a mix of favourites and new material to Bexhill’s De La Warr Pavilion on Thursday, February 20 (7pm).

This year sees the band celebrate 50 years since the release of Full House, their seminal 1970 album for Island Records, and their first to feature both current members Dave Pegg and Simon Nicol.

These British folk rock heroes have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, and their passion for performance remains as strong as ever.

Fairport will be supported on this tour by Smith & Brewer.

Tickets cost £26.50-£30.50 on 01424 229111 or from www.dlwp.com.

Top notch comedy at The View in Seaford

Comedy Seaford returns to The View at Seaford Head Golf Course on Friday, January 24.

Doors open at 7.15pm for an 8pm start and tickets cost £10 on the night or from wegottickets.com.

A spokesman said: “We have picked a super line-up to kick-start our 2020 Comedy Seaford gigs. Al Lubel will be travelling down from London to perform for you – top-class comedy, right on your doorstep. Al will be joined by Elie Kraft, plus Comedy Seaford favourite David James. All held together by super host Julie Jepson (pictured).”

There is a special menu available with a 10 percent discount. Call 01323 890139 to book your table.

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