DISCOVER JACOBEAN CREWELWORK at Herstmonceux Castle. Join embroidery artist Amy Burt for a one-day hand embroidery workshop. Learn traditional Jacobean crewel techniques, from flowing florals to whimsical birds, using naturally dyed wool on linen. All materials provided. No experience needed, just bring your creativity. Book at https://herstmonceux-castle.com/event/jacobean-crewelwork/
ASHBURNHAM PLACE is the subject of a talk at the next meeting of Hailsham Historical and Natural History Society when Jay Ashworth will be delivering the talk which covers the year 1066 to the present day.
The Hailsham Historical and Natural History Society meet on the first Wednesday of every month at the Charles Hunt Centre, Vicarage Field, Hailsham, BN27 1BG at 7 for 7.30pm.
Access is from Vicarage Field East Car Park (next to Waitrose). If you would like to come along to a meeting, visitors are very welcome to pay £3 on the door. Members attend talks free and membership is £15 annually, renewable each January. Enquiries: T: 01323 843102,
M: 07850 893997, E: chair@hailshamhistoricalsociety.co.uk
Ravel’s piano trio is a ground breaking work written at the outbreak of World War One, and we would like to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth with a performance of this wonderful piece.
Three Sussex musicians come together to form The Wealden Trio, pianist William Hancox, violinist Jonathan Truscott and cellist Rachel Firmager.
The programme will also include Fauré’s late Trio in D minor.
Tickets include a visit to the Priory so do come early!
Tickets at the door or from our website https://musicboxwealden.co.uk/concert/c029-the-wealden-trio/
We will dance in the town centre at 6pm before moving onto the Hailsham Pavillion, where we will dance before the showing of the film “Mother’s Pride” at 7.30pm.
AN AUDIO-VISUAL EXTRAVAGANZA is being put on by the Hailsham Photographic Society. The ever popular Colour Show tickets cost just £8 pounds and are available from its sponsors, Stevens and Carter Estate Agents, 47 High St. Hailsham and also from Club Members or via the Contact Us tab on the Society’s website at www.hailshamphotographicsociety.co.uk. This show is 2 hours of stunning images and audio videos from the Society’s Members covering a wide range of topics. With many beautiful examples of photographic subjects from landscape, travel, portraits, abstract, street photography and natural history. Whether you are looking for travel or photographic inspiration for the forthcoming year or simply delighting in the many beautiful images and short video sequences spent in a friendly and convivial atmosphere there will certainly be something for everyone to enjoy. With ample free parking nearby and with refreshments and a raffle also available everyone is invited to come along and enjoy the show. This Colour Show will help to directly support and raise money for the Children with Cancer Fund and representatives from the charity will be available during the Show to explain a little more about their valuable work. Please do go along and offer your support.