Sussex

Eastbourne Film Locations

Eastbourne is rapidly becoming one of the top film locations; with its traditional Victorian seafront, area of natural beauty in the South Downs, some of the most picturesque and finest scenery to urban and industrial landscapes ranging from medieval to modern. All providing a stunning backdrop for film, television, music and photography shoots. Eastbourne has provided the setting for Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Brighton Rock and offered a dramatic shot for a James Bond movie, just to name a couple. Eastbourne’s rich natural environment is simply unique and is the perfect film location.

www.visiteastbourne.com

Tandem Paragliding, East Sussex

Tandem Paragliding – soar across the skies and take in the stunning views over  Brighton and the glorious South Downs. Qualified Tandem Pilot Owen will put even the most nervous flier at ease, as he steers you through the thermals – its a truly breathtaking and exhilarating experience.

Pleasure flights of up to 15 minutes.

Special offer: Get 50% off high flying photos and video normally £20 Quote: BVPARA2011

www.orb360.co.uk

£100 flight plus £10 insurance
(This activity is weather dependent and operating conditions are confirmed on the day by calling orb360 (booking agents)
08456 434 360 or email: paraglideflight@orb360.co.uk)

Brighton Scenic

Take a Pleasure Flight from Shoreham airport from only £48 adults and £40 children. Your pilot will fly you over Brighton and the Sussex Coast, giving you the opportunity to take some fabulous photos whilst you listen in to the complimentary guided tour on your own headset. The plane seats a maximum of three passengers per flight. Suitable for all ages over five years. Flying days are flexible and bookings are essential. Discounts available for 3 persons travelling together

07918 902 721 • www.brightonscenic.co.uk

Water Tours

Based at Brighton Marina, Water Tours offers you the chance to sample life on the ocean waves (and be home in time for tea). Their incredibly popular mackerel fishing trips allow budding sea-dogs of all ages and abilities 90 minutes of fishing (rod hire is available or you can bring your own). Alternatively take a Pier Pleasure Trip – a 45 minute cruise through the Marina, out to sea and then on to see both piers as never before. Memorable private hire cruises are available for groups of up to 60. Plus this year sees the new Power Boat Ride – a 25 minute tour for the more adventurous – be warned though as you could get splashed and it can get bumpy!

07836 262 717 • www.watertours.co.uk

Nymans Gardens

Set in the High Weald with splendid views, Nymans features a series of experimental garden designs with spectacular planting and beauty all year round. Springtime sees the bluebells woods explode in a sea of blue, Summer is a exuberant display of colour, Autumn sees rich yellows and fiery orange and Winter is filled with the scent of daphnes. Don’t miss the ancient woods and take a tour around the gothic mansion, half of which is now romantic ruins.

Pop into the garden centre where you can snap up plants propagated from Nymans nursery and refuel in the restaurant serving up delicious home-cooked food.

Nymans • Handcross, Near Haywards Heath • 01444 405 250 • www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-nymansgarden2

Brighton and Hove Buses

Brighton buses run on an intensive network of local bus routes serving the conurbation of Brighton and Hove from Steyning and Shoreham through to Newhaven as well as longer distance routes to Eastbourne, Lewes, Ringmer and Tunbridge Wells.

City Sightseeing

Brighton is one of the south-coast’s most popular resorts, with something for all the family. The Brighton City Sightseeing Tour will give you a flavour of the city and has a thoroughly entertaining commentary with fascinating facts and figures that even some of the locals don’t know! The Tour takes in many highlights including the Pier, The Lanes, Royal Pavilion, Marina, and the main shopping areas.

Leisure Trips

Brighton & Hove offer a wide variety of Day Out trips to places of historic interest, theme parks, great towns and villages in the UK as well as continental breaks.

Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company • 01273 866217 • www.buses.co.uk

Breeze up to Devil’s Dyke on the 77 bus!

Breeze up the Devil’s Dyke and see the stunning South Downs, take in the dramatic views, go for a stroll, have a beer or two… Always a double-decker, the number 77 runs every hour – every weekend throughout the autumn and winter (that’s Saturdays, Sundays and all public holidays except 25 December).  Get on board at the bus stop on the seafront just west of Brighton Pier – or opposite Brighton Station (outside the Queen’s Head pub).  It’s only £5 return and two kids per adult travel free! 

www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/breezebuses  01273 292480

Orb360 & Board360

Head to Devil’s Dyke, with its stunning views of both the Sussex countryside and the sea and brave the extreme sport of orbing. Brighton boasts the longest Orb run in the UK, checking in at half a mile long, so you’ll be spinning head over heels (with a friend) at over speeds of 30mph as you scream, laugh and quite possibly, cry. For the more adventurous try the Aqua Orb, where you’re rolled down the hill with the addition of 50 litres of water, think washing machine!

After all the excitement of Orbing why not try Mountain Boarding? Grab an oversized skateboard with BMX style wheels and with qualified instructors on hand to show you the ropes, you’ll soon be freestyling the downs!

Drusillas

Drusillas features all kinds of animals from penguins to gibbons and beavers to meercats, plus there’s also loads of energy-burning activities for the kids including The Go Wild! playground and don’t forget to take a ride on Thomas the Tank engine too!

Alfriston just off A27 Lewes – Eastbourne Road, approximately 12 miles from Brighton • 01323 874 100 • www.drusillas.co.uk

Newhaven Fort

An award-winning attraction and a fine example of an English fortification, Newhaven Fort has the sights, sounds – even the smells – of the period, all found in a range of exhibitions and audio-visual presentations. The massive walls, ramparts, tunnels and gun emplacements all fire the imagination, and the clifftop location offers stunning, far-reaching views across Seaford Bay, Newhaven Port and the English Channel.A fantastic family day out.

Breeze up to the Downs!

Escape the bustle of the city any Sunday and breeze up to Devil’s Dyke or Ditchling Beacon on the #77 or 79 bus which run hourly from central Brighton. At just £5 return, including up to 2 children free, its the perfect way to blow away the cobwebs!

Also, from 27 June and right through July and August, the 77 route will run seven days a week – normally with open top buses.  During this High Summer period, there will be later buses to Devil’s Dyke, with the last bus back from the Dyke leaving at 8.30 pm:  ideal for a summer evening stroll!

01273 292 480 • www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/breezebuses

Sparks Yard, Arundel

Sparks Yard is a two floor lifestyle store in an old converted furniture warehouse building . With its coffee bar and courtyard garden it is the perfect place to take the children for a delicious ice cream milkshake and cookies. The store stocks great brands and designs for the home and the family such as Emma Bridgewater, Cath Kidston, Alessi and Joseph Joseph.

Sparks Yard 18 Tarrant Street Arundel BN18 9DJ • www.sparksyard.com

Newick Park Hotel and Country Estate

The lovely Georgian house is Grade II* listed and is surrounded by its own private park of 255 acres, which means it enjoys complete peace and privacy, together with the most fabulous views over the lake and nearby South Downs. It’s privately owned and run so it still feels exactly like a family home; it is elegant and friendly, with huge log fires, fabulous antiques and wonderful staff.

www.newickpark.co.uk

Pallant House Gallery

Pallant House Gallery – the home of Modern Art in the South.

With an exciting line-up of temporary exhibitions, an important permanent collection, and a packed programme of workshops, talks, tours and live performances.

Pallant House also has boasts ‘Field & Fork‘, the critically acclaimed restaurant. Serving morning coffees and freshly cooked pastries, to delicious light lunches and evening fare, dishes are seasonal.

9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TJ • www.pallant.org.uk

Field & Fork  • 01243 784701

Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel

Zimmer Stewart Gallery – A contemporary gallery in Arundel, established in 2003 showing new work by emerging and established artists through an on going programme of eight to ten exhibitions each year.

The work on show includes paintings, original prints, ceramics, sculpture and textiles. Prints are also available online from our dedicated “ZS Editions” website:

www.zseditions.co.uk

Zimmer Stewart Gallery • 29 Tarrant Street, Arundel West Sussex, BN18 9DG • 01903 885867 • www.zimmerstewart.co.uk

Hop Gallery, Lewes

Hop Gallery is a delightful, light and calming visual arts exhibition space situated in the 18th century Star Brewery building located in the heart of the historic County town of Lewes.

Hop Gallery has a reputation of being one of the most prestigious visual arts venues in the South East with an exhibition space that is multifunctional and complements traditional & contemporary art, sculpture and installation work equally well.

Hop Gallery, Castle Ditch Lane , (Off Fisher Street), Lewes, BN7 1YJ • 07740 424949 • www.hopgallery.com

Sussex Cricket Club

www.sussexcricket.co.uk

Charleston House

Charleston was the home and country meeting place for the writers, painters and intellectuals known as the Bloomsbury Group. The interior was painted by the artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, and together with their collection forms a unique example of their decorative style: murals, painted furniture, ceramics, objects from the Omega Workshops, paintings and textiles. The collection includes work by Renoir, Picasso, Derain, Matthew Smith, Sickert, Tomlin and Delacroix.

Open 31 March to 31 October, Wednesdays to Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays

Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s architecture and culture by allowing visitors free access to interesting properties that are either not usually open, or would normally charge an entrance fee. Heritage Open Days also includes tours, events and activities that focus on local architecture and culture.

Organised by volunteers – usually property owners or managers – for local people, Heritage Open Days is England’s biggest and most popular voluntary cultural event. Last year the event attracted around 1 million visitors. English Heritage gives central co-ordination and a national voice to the event.

Heritage Open Days provides visitors with a unique opportunity to explore and enjoy these sometimes hidden, often curious and always interesting places in English cities, towns and villages – and completely free of charge.

www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Borde Hill

Borde Hill is a Grade 11* listed landscape that embraces 17 acres of formal garden, created in the 1900s by Colonel Stephenson R Clarke – great grandfather of Andrewjohn, Borde Hill Garden’s present family in residence. Explore 200 acres of rolling mid Sussex park and woodland set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offering commanding views of the Sussex Weald overlooking the river Ouse valley.

Refresh in the Café serving locally sourced and home cooked food, or Jeremy’s Restaurant – listed in the Good Food Guide 2011.

Arundel Castle

Arundel Castle sits majestically above Arundel town and the river Arun. There has been a castle on this spot for almost a thousand years. The original fortress was founded on Christmas day 1067 and is now home to the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, although it has been almost completely rebuilt in the Gothic style. This architectural amalgam makes the building all the more fascinating; from its ancient Norman keep to the more recent Victorian make-over.

Tour the castle and especially note the stunning collection of artworks including paintings from the great masters Van Dyke, Reynolds, Mytens and Canaletto.

The grounds and themed gardens are a horticultural delight, each divided into formal courts around a central canal pond. The Collector Earl’s Garden has a tropical theme, the Rockwork Fountain has palms and ferns, and ‘Oberon’s Palace’, is an eccentric folly designed in 1611 by Inigo Jones.

Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9AB • 01903 882 173 • www.arundelcastle.org

Wilderness Wood

Wilderness Wood is a 2,000 year-old 62 acre family run, sustainable woodland.  The visitor centre offers workshops and seasonal activities, plus a Barn Cafe, dishing up homemade food that’s locally sourced and organic where possible. Take a magical walk through the woods or for the more adventurous you can  hire a woodland shelter and sample wild camping!

www.wildernesswood.co.uk

Stanmer Park

Stanmer Park is located on the very edge of the city, and is popular with locals looking for a breath of country air. Centred around the historic Stanmer House, you’ll find many miles of walks through woodland, parkland and farmland. There’s also the quaint Stanmer Village to explore, and there’s a great tearooms where you can rest your weary legs.

Stanmer Park, off A27 • www.stanmerpark.co.uk

Middle Farm

Nestling at the foot of Firle Beacon on the South Downs in Sussex, Middle Farm is a 625 acre working family farm. Kids will love meeting the many animals in the open farm area then burning off some energy in the hay play barn, whilst grown-ups can indulge themselves in the massive farm shop and the National Collection of Cider & Perry.

A27 at Firle near Lewes • 01323 811 411 • www.middlefarm.com

Bluebell Railway

Train and history buffs should head to the Bluebell Railway (Sheffield Park or a short bus ride from East Grinstead station) for a steam train ride through the countryside – a great way to see the seasons Autumn colours. As well as daily services, there are loads of themed trips on the railway so check the website for details.

www.bluebell-railway.co.uk • 01825 720 825

Paradise Park

Located on the edge of Newhaven, approximately 6 miles along the coast from Brighton, Paradise Park is a family owned and operated pleasure gardens that will delight and educate all ages. Featuring all manner of exhibits, a dinosaur park, miniature train ride, and themed gardens, there’s plenty to see and do for all ages. Our roving reporters were really impressed not only by the activities on offer but also the great value for an entire afternoon out – a mere £70 for 10 people including entrance and little extras such as fish food and the 20p arcade.

Avis Road, Newhaven • 01273 512 123 • www.paradisepark.co.uk

Goodwood

With so much on offer at the Goodwood Estate, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Events range from ‘The Festival of Speed’, the new ‘Vintage at Goodwood Festival’, Goodwood Revival’ to horses racing: ‘Glorious Goodwood’. Check out the website for more extensive listings and info.

• The Goodwood Estate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX • 01243 755 055 • www.goodwood.co.uk

Festival of Speed 2010