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Food & Drink Awards
Hearty congratulations to High Weald Dairy, regulars at the Farmer’s Market (and whose cheese you can buy at Cheese Please). They have just been named Sussex Food Producer of the Year at last week’s Sussex Food & Drink Awards ceremony. A big cheers! as well to Dark Star Brewery, who won Drinks Supplier of the Year at the same awards. Finally, fabulous news from Harveys: the pub they own in London, the Royal Oak in Borough, has won the Greater London Pub of the Year certificate. Proof if any were needed that Harveys travels well.
Cinema latest
Last week, shortly before we went live, we received a press release from Lewes Town Council that they were to take over the screening of second-run movies at the All Saints, an operation which for the last ten years or so has been organised by Lewes Cinema Ltd. It was the first we had heard of the matter, and we duly reported on it in this space. Lewes Town Council own the All Saints, and they argued that by running their own operation they would be able to plough the profits back into the community, and stated that part of their plan was to improve the facilities at the cinema. They also stated that they were going to call on the organisers of Lewes Film Club to help them run the screenings. Lewes Film Club, which has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, is a completely separate, not-for-profit organisation which specialises in arthouse, foreign and classic movies. Another not-for-profit organisation, The Oyster Project, will provide volunteers to run the kiosk selling refreshments to audiences. The OP is set up to empower locals with disabilities by involving them in volunteer work.
In our bulletin last week we noted that we regretted that this decision would have a negative impact on Lewes Cinema Ltd, which is run by Marilu and Kevin Orman; but that we welcomed the news that facilities would be improved. The current seats on the ground floor make for a notoriously uncomfortable viewing experience.
Since last Thursday, both the Town Council and Lewes Cinema have issued press releases, stating their sides of the argument. You can get the most up-to-date information about Lewes Cinema on their Facebook page here, and read the Council’s latest statement here.
Both parties are very happy to be contacted – Lewes Cinema’s email is info@lewescinema.co.uk and the Town Council’s email is townclerk@lewes-tc.gov.uk
Viva Lewes would like to state that, contrary to certain allegations on social networking sites, we have played no part in the change of circumstances at the All Saints. What’s more we believe it is not our role to take sides, short of wishing the best cinema facilities possible for the people of Lewes. We urge readers to hear both sides of the argument before making their minds up on the matter.
Walk the Downs
Sunny and cold – perfect walking weather. Luckily the South Downs Society have organised 21 free weekend walks, between now and the end of April. The walks range from just a few miles to more than ten and span the three counties within the South Downs National Park. Some of the walks are easily accessible by public transport. See the programme here or call the Society on 01798 875073.
Run for Raystede
The Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare are one of the official charities of the Brighton Marathon 2012. They are hoping to have 25 people running and still have five places to fill. The Marathon is on 15th April but the deadline for contacting Raystede is 20th February. If you’d like to be a ‘Raystede Runner’ call 01825 840 747 or email fundraising@raystede.org
East Sussex Music Service
The East Sussex Music Service provides many wonderful things, including the teaching of instruments in schools, a specialist 'A' level music course, a summer school, concerts, orchestras bands and choirs. The government are planning to replace the way such services are funded nationally by introducing new Music Education Hubs. East Sussex Music Service will be able to bid to become a Hub, but funding will be significantly reduced (52% less than 2011/12 figures). Lewes Stop the Cuts are campaigning to defend the Service against the cuts. More here.
Winter home check service
This new service is available from ESCC to help vulnerable people get advice and support to keep their homes warm. There is also an extra grant available for older people which could help to help fix those small things that need doing. To find out more see their website here or contact Social Care Direct on 0345 60 80 191.
Former postie’s weather forecast
While painting a lovely picture of a snowman this morning, Postie inhaled too much Tippex: “The cold war returns! Bitterly cold weather from Russia against mild westerlies from the Azores; who wins, who loses, tough one to call! I predict hostilities to be over by Tuesday of next week with a victory for the west and milder times. In between now and then all hell will break lose on Saturday night through Sunday with a blitzkreig of the white stuff culminating in chaos and mayhem!” [Don’t worry readers, he’s having a nice lie-down now.]
Columns & Contributors
This week we've got a full roster of columnists. Adrienne Campbell raises the important matter of the plans to oil frack near Balcombe while Beth Miller tries out sprout muffins; Michael Munday makes doughballs with Giorgio Locatelli (really) while Katie Masters looks at an explosive episode in Lewes' History; John McGowan checks out the trouble with porridge while Catlin reveals the news of an 'iconic' new building plan in town. Contributors include editor Beth Miller, Rob Read, Katie Moorman, Alex Leith and Francesco Andreoli. This week's 'cover' is by Sue Fasquelle.
Thurs 2nd: Film - In Transition 2.0
Transition Town Lewes is showing this preview of a movie which features Lewes's own community-owned solar power station. “In a world that is awash with gloom, here is a story of hope, ingenuity and the power of growing salads in unexpected places.” Imagine that said in the big boomy trailer-man voice. He doesn’t often get to say 'salads'.
Town Hall, 8pm, free with donations. Harveys and soft drinks on sale.
Thurs 2nd: Comedy at the Con
A superb line-up: the wonderful Mandy Muden, who combines Tommy Cooper-style magic with terrific banter (and who we’ve interviewed for our February handbook); top-quality improv from the Maydays; and Carl Donelly, an award-winning young stand-up who’s recently performed at festivals in Edinburgh, Montreal and Sydney. Dave Mounfield is the MC.
Con Club, 8.30pm £9/7 Concs. Tickets on door, in advance from Union Music, or reservations on 07582 408418
The first First Friday of 2012. It’s a free lunchtime business networking meeting. No talks; you just buy a drink and chat to whoever you like. Attendees include business people and freelancers from all walks of life. See you there.
If the idea of spending Friday night watching a 1928 silent movie about the martyrdom of Joan of Arc leaves you a little cold, I wouldn’t blame you. The Passion of Joan of Arc (Fri 3rd, 8pm, All Saints), by Danish director Carl Dreyer, is a much heralded film (read Pauline Kael; read Roger Ebert; read David Thompson) which I have up till now always avoided, suspecting that I lacked the requisite intellectual piousness to fully enjoy it. Having watched a DVD of the film on my laptop, I’m changing my tune. I tell you: this is one hell of a powerful movie, with a stunning central performance, startlingly original camerawork, and unconventional editing, which left me feeling morally stirred and, frankly, rather emotionally drained. Marie Falconetti, in the only screen role of her career, plays Joan, and a good deal of screen time is given to close-ups of her beatific face, juxtaposed with the rather uglier mugs of her judges, determined to either get her to sign a revocation of her divine inspiration, or burn her at the stake. Inspiring filmmaking, which has never, in many respects, been surpassed: I can’t wait to see it on the big screen. DL
Lewes Film Club, All Saints, 8pm, £5
Fri 3rd: Concert – South Downs Youth Orchestra
An evening of English composers: Holst's 1st Suite for military band, Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis, and Hubert Parry's Symphony No 3. Both Holst and Vaughan Williams were taught by Parry, a composer little remembered today. This concert celebrates his work.
Town Hall, 7.30pm £6/£3 on the door
Fri 3rd-ongoing: Exhibition – Mary Fellows
Beautiful prints from our some-time Viva handbook cover artist. They’d make perfect gifts for Valentines, or if your loved one would like jewellery you’re in the right place for that too.
Alexis Dove (Needlemakers), Fri preview 5-8.30pm, other days shop hours.
Sat 4th: Seedy Saturday
The annual seed swapping extravaganza returns, and this time with a muffin competition. There are talks, workshops and stalls. Speakers include James Wong, of the BBC TV series ‘Grow Your Own Drugs,’ on growing exotic edible plants; Craig Sam, founder of Green and Blacks chocolate; and Fran Pickering on creating a permaculture garden design. Children’s activities include making bird feeders which means you can make a feeder here and then pop along to the Railway Land and make a bird box (see below). Your garden could be an avian paradise by the end of the day.
Town Hall, 10am-3pm, 50p, more info here
Sat 4th: Sussex Wildlife Trust family event - Bird Box building
What better way to spend a Saturday morning than by giving a small child a hammer and nails, and encouraging them to make a bird box?
Railway Land, 11am-1pm, suitable for 6-11 year olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult (and plasters). Sorry no dogs. £6/£7 (or £5/£6 members - £13 family). Booking essential. swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk or 497561.
Sat 4th: Charity Ball
Little bit out of town but sounds an amazing night. Bacalao are playing in aid of Jan's charity. There will be salsa tasters for beginners and dance demos. Dress code: to impress. Ladies: glamorous, glitzy & bling. Gents: black tie, suave or just plain cool. Remember to bring your own drink.
Wivelsfield Village Hall, 7.30pm, £10 in advance/reserved, £15 on the door, jan@springfarm.eu or 07769 579267 to reserve ticket(s)
Sat 4th: Gig - Hector (Slow Burns) Gilchrist
Put on by the Lewes Saturday Folk Club, Mr Gilchrist will perform beautiful interpretations of the songs of Burns and traditional Scottish songs, with guitar. Not bagpipes.
This banjo-led folk rock band from Brighton are going places. They’ve just released an album and will be touring Europe later this year. First the Lamb, then the world.
Lamb, 8.30pm, free
Sat 4th – Sat 11th: Lewes Little Theatre - The Madwoman of Chaillot
As reviewed in our February handbook by Dilly Barlow - one of the actors - this play may have been written in 1942 but has surprising relevance to our current times. Set in Paris, this comedy concerns a powerful corporation who want to dig up the streets for oil. Countess Aurelia (the madwoman of the title), takes on the oil barons with the help of her eccentric friends.
Lewes Little Theatre, 7.45pm Sat, Mon-Sat; matinee 2.45pm on Sat 11th, £8/£10. 474826, lewestheatre.org
Sat 4th - March 5th: Exhibition – James William Murray
Laporte's Café hosts a selection of photographic works by Lewes-based artist James William Murray. This collection of portraiture, still life and travel photography captures moments of poetry and stillness amidst the commotion of modern life. He's recently won a Guardian award, with this picture of Briony (left).
Laportes, free, preview Saturday.
Sun 5th: Lewes Junior Film Club – Ring of Bright Water
Starring Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna, this 1969 film about an otter on the Scottish coast will make you laugh - and cry. Based on a true story by Gavin Maxwell, Ring of Bright Water scores a staggering 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning everyone who reviewed it loved it. The JFC, as ever, are putting on a bit of a show around the movie, starting off in the Railway Land before heading indoors. Their new patron, local filmmaker Nigel Cole (Calendar Girls, Made in Dagenham) will be there too, to talk about his experience of making wildlife films.
Linklater Pavilion, then walk across the Railway Land to the All Saints, 10am (film starts approx. 11am). £5
Sun 5th: NCT Sale
A great source of low-cost clothes, toys and other essentials for your little ones.
Priory School, 10.30am (10.15am for NCT members) till 12pm
Sun 5th: Concert – Kantanti Ensemble
Stars of the international stage will rub shoulders with the rising young professionals of the Kantanti Ensemble in an all-English programme of serenades and romances. Paul Austin Kelly, a leading lyric tenor (and Viva contributor), joins the ensemble to perform Britten’s the Serenade. The LSO’s Lorenzo Iosco perform Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto. And there will also be performances of Vaughan William’s The Lark Ascending, and his Serenade to Music in its original version. Plus, in a short pre-concert recital, Kantanti principal players will perform pieces from Rakhmaninov, Ravel and Poulenc.
St John Sub Castro, 4.30pm (pre-concert recital at 3.30pm), tickets £12-£14 (recital only, £5), www.kantanti.com or 474979
Sun 5th - Sun 19th : Photography exhibition and competition results
The Railway Land Trust have mounted an exhibition of the photos they were sent for their recent competition. Winners will be announced at 12pm on 12th February. Outside that time you can see all the competition entries, alongside the work of local photographer David Bradford, whose mavellous frog you can see on the left.
Linklater Pavilion, every day except Mondays, 11am-3pm, free.
Tuesday 7th: Information session – civil funerals
Organised by ESCC’s Registration service and led by experienced funeral ‘celebrants’, this session is designed to answer all your questions about civil – non-religious - funerals and remembrance ceremonies. Running alongside is an exhibition on the subject, which runs till 18th Feb.
Lewes Film Club is showing this film about a young man in Kazakhstan who wants to get married so he can obtain a flock of his own sheep. However the only likely suitor – Tulpan - is not keen on the poor chap because his ears are too big. Which of us hasn’t been through this? The film comes highly recommended by Dexter Lee, who reviewed it for us in our February handbook.
All Saints, 8pm, £5
Tues 7th - Sun 12th: Exhibition – Helen Holder
This solo exhibition is entitled People, Places, Poetry and Things. Helen Holder, who will be celebrating her 90th birthday during this show, takes inspiration from the sea and lines of poetry.
Hop Gallery , free, Tues-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm.
Weds 8th: Advice evening - Sussex Downs College
This event offers a chance for students who are not sure about where to go after GCSEs, or what their next step should be from September 2012, to speak to experienced and friendly staff about the options open to them at Sussex Downs College. Tutors and student services will be on hand to talk about the various ‘A’ Level and BTEC courses on offer, as well as information on apprenticeships.
Viva are proud to be sponsoring this event. This is a team who rarely disappoint, with exciting and vigorous play that takes no prisoners. The stakes are high for this League Cup semi-final, so come and lend your voice to the growing crowds. There’s a bar (see next listing) and hot food, and great company.
Dripping Pan, 7.45pm, free
Weds 8th: Lewes tweet-up
While at the Ladies’ game (above), tweeters and non-tweeters are cordially invited to the February tweet-up. Less sinister than it sounds, it simply means having a drink in the cosy Rook Inn and a chat with people you have hitherto only known as @Lewespedant and @TheDivineBebe. As it’s free entry to the game there’s nothing to pay, other than for beer. Tweeting types will be there throughout the game and then reconvening to the King's Head.
Rook Inn at the Dripping Pan, 7.30pm on, free, follow #LewesTweetup
Weds 8th: Gig – Jazz with Piers Clark and Karavan
Jazz tunes from the swing era. The JHT has jazz every Wednesday – we’re just highlighting this one to remind you.
John Harvey Tavern, 9pm, free.
Thurs 9th: Amnesty Talk – More than a game
Lewes Amnesty Group is hosting this talk from Katie Hagley, Director and Fundraiser at Street Child United. She’ll be speaking about the Street Child World Cup.
Westgate Centre, 8pm, free
Thurs 9th: Cheese Please cheese and wine tasting
The award-winning cheese shop is having a tasting of Valentine cheeses (including Delice de Cremiere and Brebis Rousse) and wines (including Monasterio and Fiano).
7-9pm, Tickets £20 from Cheese Please
Fri 10th: Lewes Cinema – The Iron Lady
Streep as Thatcher. The consensus – it seems unacceptable to write a review that says otherwise - is that this is a great performance in an average movie. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a middling 55%, with most critics opining that the script has missed a trick. Still, critics eh, whadda they know?
Written and performed by Lewes Rep founder Sean O’Kane, this play features a tramp who’s controlled by the voice in his head – the voice of Harold Pinter. In homage, we took a nice long pause before we wrote that.
Phoenix Theatre, twice nightly: 7pm and 9pm, £7.50/£6
Sat 11th: Shadow puppets – King Arthur and the Loathly Lady
This story is told through the medium of shadow puppets. Viva can do a rather good shadow stag if anyone is interested.
Pop Up Studios (former Fire Brigade Building), 11am and 2pm, £3, 07787 726069
Sat 11th: Football – Lewes v Leatherhead
If rumours that former skipper Chris Breach is back at Lewes FC are true, Rooks fans will be mighty pleased. He’s a great defender, and a great bloke, too, and he isn’t half dangerous at corners. Lewes need more goal threat as they seem incapable at the moment of scoring more than one in a game, which is a pity as the opposition are tending to score two. We knocked Leatherhead out of the Cup last season, and beat them 1-0 at their place in November, so they’ll be put for revenge. Mind you, they’re ninth in the table, so whether they’re up to exacting that revenge is debatable. 1-0 to the Lewes Boys?
Dripping Pan, 3pm, £10/£5/kids go free
Sat 11th: An evening with Operalite
Ensembles and arias over dinner, with entertaining commentary provided by the very witty and talented musician, the Lewes–based Carol Kelly.
Thur 2nd
So Last Century String Band. Folk. Snowdrop, 9pm, free
Kate Lissauer. Folk. Royal Oak, 8pm, £7
Los Chacareroso. Flamenco. Pelham Arms, 8.30pm, free
The Sweetback Sisters. Country. Elly, 7.30pm, £8/10 Fri 3rd
The Curst Sons. Bluegrass. Con Club, 8pm, £4 (members free)
Fruitful Sound System. Funk and soul. Royal Oak, 8pm, free
Sat 4th
Peanut Albinos. Americana. Union Music Store, 3pm, free
Ska Toons. Ska/funk. Snowdrop, 9pm, free
Collaborators. Covers. John Harvey Tavern, 8pm, free
Autumn Red. Folk. Lamb, 8.30pm, free
Hector Gilchrist. Trad Scottish songs. Elly, 8pm, £6 Sun 5th
Tab Hunter & Tim Cotterell. Acoustic. Con Club, 3pm, free
Fruitful Sound System. Eclectic DJ set. Snowdrop, 8pm, free
Union Roots Night. Lansdown Arms, 8pm, free with collection Mon 6th
Jack Kendon with Terry Seabrook. Jazz organ duo. Snowdrop, 8.30pm, free Tues 7th
Celidh Crew session. Lamb, 8.30pm, free Wed 8th
Tab & Ben’s Acoustic, Roots & Folk Session. Snowdrop, 9pm, free
Free stage and open mic. Lamb, 8.30pm, free Thur 9th
Avalanche. Acoustic. Snowdrop, 9pm, free
Steve Turner. Folk. Royal Oak, 8pm, £7
Alligator Swing. Gypsy Swing. Pelham Arms, 8.30pm, free Fri 10th
The Conspirators. ‘Pirate drinking music’. Con Club, 8pm, £4/free
Welcome To Nutsville. Covers. Volunteer, 8pm, free Sat 11th
Amy Harrison & the Secondhand Stringband. Bluegrass. Union Music Store, 3pm, free
The Catfish Kings. R&R. Con Club, 8pm, £5/free
Zora & the Tatsmiths. Gypsy/punk. Snowdrop Inn, 9pm, free
Sam Walker’s ‘The Mule’. Lansdown, 8pm, free
Gavin & Julie Atkin. Music hall/show tunes. Elly, 8pm, £6
Bad Moon. Rock covers. Lamb, 8.30pm, free Sun 12th
Contraband. Blues. Con Club, 3pm, free
Fruitful Sound System. DJ set. Snowdrop, 8pm, free
Thanks to Francesco Andreoli, whose Lewes gig videos can be seen here
Viva Submissions:
If you have an event coming up in Lewes and you would like to see it in the Viva web magazine, please let us know. Although we include some larger happenings outside of town, we do not regularly include events in the rest of Lewes District. Businesses, please remember this space is primarily used for community, charity and cultural events such as exhibitions, talks and performances, we do not include workshops or courses. Web listings run for 11 days, Thurs – Sun and if we hear from you by 12pm on Weds each week, we’ll do our best to include what you have planned. Email beth@vivalewes.com with as many details as you can provide and, where possible, a photograph. If your group organises regular events in Lewes, please add Beth to your mailing list.
The Viva Lewes handbook goes to print around the 20th of each calendar month. We do not tend to accept unsolicited articles. If you have an event or activity that you wish to be considered for inclusion in our print edition, please let us know six weeks in advance of our print date.
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While painting a lovely picture of a snowman this morning, Postie inhaled too much Tippex: “The cold war returns! Bitterly cold weather from Russia against mild westerlies from the Azores; who wins, who loses, tough one to call! I predict hostilities to be over by Tuesday of next week with a victory for the west and milder times. In between now and then all hell will break lose on Saturday night through Sunday with a blitzkreig of the white stuff culminating in chaos and mayhem!” [Don’t worry readers, he’s having a nice lie-down now.]
A superb line-up: the wonderful Mandy Muden, who combines Tommy Cooper-style magic with terrific banter (and who we’ve interviewed for our February handbook); top-quality improv from the Maydays; and Carl Donelly, an award-winning young stand-up who’s recently performed at festivals in Edinburgh, Montreal and Sydney. Dave Mounfield is the MC.
Self-described as a soda-pop artist, Kitty Finegan’s stylised colourful work will be livening the walls of the King's Head.
If the idea of spending Friday night watching a 1928 silent movie about the martyrdom of Joan of Arc leaves you a little cold, I wouldn’t blame you. The Passion of Joan of Arc (Fri 3rd, 8pm, All Saints), by Danish director Carl Dreyer, is a much heralded film (read Pauline Kael; read Roger Ebert; read David Thompson) which I have up till now always avoided, suspecting that I lacked the requisite intellectual piousness to fully enjoy it. Having watched a DVD of the film on my laptop, I’m changing my tune. I tell you: this is one hell of a powerful movie, with a stunning central performance, startlingly original camerawork, and unconventional editing, which left me feeling morally stirred and, frankly, rather emotionally drained. Marie Falconetti, in the only screen role of her career, plays Joan, and a good deal of screen time is given to close-ups of her beatific face, juxtaposed with the rather uglier mugs of her judges, determined to either get her to sign a revocation of her divine inspiration, or burn her at the stake. Inspiring filmmaking, which has never, in many respects, been surpassed: I can’t wait to see it on the big screen. DL
An evening of English composers: Holst's 1st Suite for military band, Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis, and Hubert Parry's Symphony No 3. Both Holst and Vaughan Williams were taught by Parry, a composer little remembered today. This concert celebrates his work.
Beautiful prints from our some-time Viva handbook cover artist. They’d make perfect gifts for Valentines, or if your loved one would like jewellery you’re in the right place for that too.
The annual seed swapping extravaganza returns, and this time with a muffin competition. There are talks, workshops and stalls. Speakers include James Wong, of the BBC TV series ‘Grow Your Own Drugs,’ on growing exotic edible plants; Craig Sam, founder of Green and Blacks chocolate; and Fran Pickering on creating a permaculture garden design. Children’s activities include making bird feeders which means you can make a feeder here and then pop along to the Railway Land and make a bird box (see below). Your garden could be an avian paradise by the end of the day.
What better way to spend a Saturday morning than by giving a small child a hammer and nails, and encouraging them to make a bird box? 
Little bit out of town but sounds an amazing night. Bacalao are playing in aid of Jan's charity. There will be salsa tasters for beginners and dance demos. Dress code: to impress. Ladies: glamorous, glitzy & bling. Gents: black tie, suave or just plain cool. Remember to bring your own drink.
Put on by the Lewes Saturday Folk Club, Mr Gilchrist will perform beautiful interpretations of the songs of Burns and traditional Scottish songs, with guitar. Not bagpipes.
This banjo-led folk rock band from Brighton are going places. They’ve just released an album and will be touring Europe later this year. First the Lamb, then the world. 
As reviewed in our February handbook by Dilly Barlow - one of the actors - this play may have been written in 1942 but has surprising relevance to our current times. Set in Paris, this comedy concerns a powerful corporation who want to dig up the streets for oil. Countess Aurelia (the madwoman of the title), takes on the oil barons with the help of her eccentric friends.
Laporte's Café hosts a selection of photographic works by Lewes-based artist James William Murray. This collection of portraiture, still life and travel photography captures moments of poetry and stillness amidst the commotion of modern life. He's recently won a Guardian award, with this picture of Briony (left). 
Starring Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna, this 1969 film about an otter on the Scottish coast will make you laugh - and cry. Based on a true story by Gavin Maxwell, Ring of Bright Water scores a staggering 100% on 
Stars of the international stage will rub shoulders with the rising young professionals of the Kantanti Ensemble in an all-English programme of serenades and romances. Paul Austin Kelly, a leading lyric tenor (and Viva contributor), joins the ensemble to perform Britten’s the Serenade. The LSO’s Lorenzo Iosco perform Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto. And there will also be performances of Vaughan William’s The Lark Ascending, and his Serenade to Music in its original version. Plus, in a short pre-concert recital, Kantanti principal players will perform pieces from Rakhmaninov, Ravel and Poulenc.
The Railway Land Trust have mounted an exhibition of the photos they were sent for their recent competition. Winners will be announced at 12pm on 12th February. Outside that time you can see all the competition entries, alongside the work of local photographer David Bradford, whose mavellous frog you can see on the left.
Lewes Film Club is showing this film about a young man in Kazakhstan who wants to get married so he can obtain a flock of his own sheep. However the only likely suitor – Tulpan - is not keen on the poor chap because his ears are too big. Which of us hasn’t been through this? The film comes highly recommended by Dexter Lee, who reviewed it for us in our February handbook.
This solo exhibition is entitled People, Places, Poetry and Things. Helen Holder, who will be celebrating her 90th birthday during this show, takes inspiration from the sea and lines of poetry. 
This event offers a chance for students who are not sure about where to go after GCSEs, or what their next step should be from September 2012, to speak to experienced and friendly staff about the options open to them at Sussex Downs College. Tutors and student services will be on hand to talk about the various ‘A’ Level and BTEC courses on offer, as well as information on apprenticeships. 
Viva are proud to be sponsoring this event. This is a team who rarely disappoint, with exciting and vigorous play that takes no prisoners. The stakes are high for this League Cup semi-final, so come and lend your voice to the growing crowds. There’s a bar (see next listing) and hot food, and great company.
Jazz tunes from the swing era. The JHT has jazz every Wednesday – we’re just highlighting this one to remind you.
Lewes Amnesty Group is hosting this talk from Katie Hagley, Director and Fundraiser at Street Child United. She’ll be speaking about the Street Child World Cup.
Streep as Thatcher. The consensus – it seems unacceptable to write a review that says otherwise - is that this is a great performance in an average movie. 
Written and performed by Lewes Rep founder Sean O’Kane, this play features a tramp who’s controlled by the voice in his head – the voice of Harold Pinter. In homage, we took a nice long pause before we wrote that.
Two chances this evening to see Meryl make like Mags.
A special extra performance so you can relive the glory days of the miners’ strike and the cancelling of free school milk.
