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STEYNING FESTIVAL
mAY 29 - juNE 14
muSIC & POETRY
VISuAL ARTS
THEATRE
LITERATuRE
WALKS
www.steyningfestival.co.uk
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS WELCOmE TO BjÖRN AGAIN SATuRDAY 29 mAY
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
STEYNING FESTIVAL 2010 join us at Wiston House for what promises to be a fantastic opening night
to this year’s spectacular Steyning Festival. It’s hard to believe that more
than a quarter of a century has passed since ABBA last performed.
To newcomers, visitors, friends and residents, we extend a warm BjÖRN AGAIN have played more than 3500 shows to people all over the
welcome and invite you to our fourth annual two week Festival world. They provide a feast for the eyes and ears with their authentic
right here in Steyning. The growing interest and support from ABBA costumes and great sound, not to mention their Scandinavian-
the local community has encouraged us to work even harder to ish accents! The Björn Again musical experience has the power
produce a programme of events that will appeal to everyone. to unite young and old in an uplifting evening of dance, song and
We have chosen ‘Uniting Generations’ as our theme because celebration.
we want to explore young and old coming together to share
Photo: Susan Ashworth
DuSK AT DAYLANDS’ SuNDAY 30 mAY
experiences. Artists have created unique events to celebrate Join our evening walk around the ancient woodland that surrounds Daylands’
the importance of generations and what we can learn from each Farm. Historic and peaceful, this is the perfect setting to hear storyteller jamie
other: Michael Finnissy (Music), Barbara Trapido (Literature), Crawford tell tales from the past. Experience some of the magical wonders of
Digital World (Theatre Workshop), Wiston House – Through the woodland as dusk approaches.
the Ages (Walks), Steyning’s Got Talent (Theatre), Chatfields A TWIST IN THE TALE TuESDAY 1 juNE
Exhibition (Visual Arts) to name but a few. Come and enjoy one of the Festival’s most popular annual events - a chance to
Once again, you will need a highlighter pen at the ready to hear a panel of three award-winning authors discuss their craft. This year we
are further exploring the crime genre with first time visits from best-selling
choose from a myriad of events. This year, however, decide not
authors Sophie Hannah and Rj Ellory and a very welcome return from the
just what you want to see, but who you want to see it with. Take fantastic Peter james. Sophie Hannah is a brilliant literary polymath whose
your children, your grandparents, your next door neighbour or tightly plotted and terrifying psychological thrillers (The Point of Rescue and
your best friend. Just don’t wait for someone else to do it! Come The Other Half Lives) have been published to great critical acclaim.
along and join us and make this a festival to remember.
STEYNING’S GOT TALENT SATuRDAY 5 juNE
The Steyning Festival Team Comedian and compere, Simon Sands, hosts the Grand Final of
this most popular show featuring guest star, Keith the Thief, finest
pickpocket in Britain. Join our judging panel to discover the stars of
tomorrow. This is family entertainment at its best – to unite generations,
showcase local talent and gladden the heart – a winning combination.
CAROL ANN DuFFY mONDAY 14 juNE
The Princess’ Blankets performed by Carol Ann Duffy & john Sampson.
Enjoy a mixture of music, magic and storytelling along with the poetry
specially created by poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy for under 12s. She will
perform alongside her daughter Ella, a talented flautist, and her long term
collaborator, the actor and musician John Sampson. Meet hilarious Queens,
ancient rock’n’rollers, Mozart, Peggy Guggenheim and a sad Princess who
is always cold. A modern environmental folk tale of music and magic.
muSIC AND POETRY FESTIVAL BOx OFFICE: The STeyning BookShop • 106 high STreeT • 01903 812062
The Music Room at Jarvis
muSIC AND POETRY
SATuRDAY 29 mAY, Steyning Centre, 3pm, 1 hour, FREE (retiring collection for the Steyning millenium Trust)
mONDAY 7 juNE, 3pm, 1 hour THuRSDAY 10 juNE, 3pm, 1 hour
A CONCERT uNITING GENERATIONS
jARVIS LANE TRIO muSIC FOR A SummER AFTERNOON
In celebration of this year’s theme for SF’10, ‘Uniting Generations’, Steyning Music Society, supported
Noreen Tyson (Violin), Barry Cranford (Violin) and with Jenny Hofton (Soprano) and Rachel
by the Steyning Millennium Trust, present a one hour concert performed by talented musicians, both
Donald Tyson (Piano). Lambert (Piano).
young and adult. Our thought-provoking programme will include Debussy’s Petite Suite arranged for
Wind Quintet and the beautiful aria ‘Nulla in mundo’ by Vivaldi for solo soprano and string ensemble. TUeSDAy 8 JUne, 3pm, 1 hour FRIDAY 11 juNE, 10.30am, 1 hour
You are warmly invited to share in this opening afternoon event. jOHN IRELAND, THE COmPOSER AND HIS muSIC POEmS ON ImmORTALITY AND ImmORTAL POEmS
The pianist Alan Rowlands talks about the life and From William Shakespeare to Carol Ann Duffy –
SATUrDAy 29 MAy, Wiston estate, gates open 4pm, 6 hours, £15 Child under 16, £18 Adult, £60 Family times of the English composer John Ireland (1879 read by members of the Shoreham and Steyning
Steyning Festival & Park Productions present – 1962) and plays some of the pieces he studied Rainbow Poetry Society.
BjÖRN AGAIN – THE muSIC OF ABBA with the composer at his home near Washington.
Bruce Phillips of the John Ireland Trust will FRIDAY 11 juNE, 3pm, 1 hour
Join us at Wiston House for what promises to be a fantastic
introduce Alan Rowlands. TALENTED muSICAL YOuNGSTERS FROm STEYNING
opening night to this year’s spectacular Steyning Festival.
WEDNESDAY 9 juNE, 3pm, 1 hour GRAmmAR SCHOOL
It’s hard to believe that more than a quarter of a century
uNITING GENERATIONS A miscellany of instruments and styles of music.
has passed since ABBA last performed. BJÖRN AGAIN
have played more than 3500 shows to people all over the Michael Finnissy on Piano. SATuRDAY 12 juNE, 10.30am, 1 hour
world. They provide a feast for the eyes and ears with their THuRSDAY 10 juNE, 10.30am, 1¾ hours with interval CONFESSIONS OF TWO BELL RINGERS
authentic ABBA costumes and great sound, not to mention “THE ILIAD” George Cockman and Ronnie Stillwell.
their Scandinavian-ish accents! A dramatic presentation by Chris Amery.
The Björn Again musical experience has the power to unite young and old in an uplifting evening of jARVIS, jARVIS LANE, STEYNING. NumBERED TICKETS FREE AT THE BOx OFFICE
dance, song and celebration. Hot food and cash bar available on site.
THE STEYNING FESTIVAL BAR AT THE CHEquER INN
THuRSDAY 3 juNE, St Andrew & St Cuthman Church, 11.15am, 45 minutes, FREE with Retiring Collection
COFFEE CONCERT Come along to the Chequer Inn to see Who Slapped John, The horizontals, The Speedboatz, Mellow yellow
A youth concert given by young highly talented players from the West Sussex Music Service and and Willie Austen play live during the festival. For more info go to www.steyningfestival.co.uk/music.html.
directed by their inspiring leader Adam Barker.
SATUrDAy 12 JUne, St Andrew & St Cuthman Church, 7.30pm, £10
FriDAy 4 JUne, Steyning Centre, 8.30pm, £10, SJC members/students £5 CHANCTONBuRY CHORuS PERFORm DIDO AND AENEAS
The Steyning Jazz Club presents Chanctonbury Chorus’ summer concert this year celebrates the music of Henry Purcell. The concert
THE ANDY WOON VINTAGE HOT FIVE includes a number of orchestral and solo items, together with short talks on Purcell and his world,
playing original New Orleans and traditional hot music by King Oliver, Louis Armstrong and and concludes with a performance of Purcell’s masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, the tragic love story of
others. Andy Woon on cornet, guest player on clarinet/saxes, Wild Bill Parsons banjo/guitar, Dido, Queen of Carthage and the Trojan hero, Aeneas. The Steyning-based Chorus will be joined for
Alan Kennington bass and John E Muxlow drums/vocals. the performance by professional soloists, including Lesley-Jane Rogers and Stephen Brown, and its
own orchestra under the direction of Siobhan Denning.
ThUrSDAy 10 JUne, Whites restaurant, 7pm, 3 hours, £10 SUnDAy 13 JUne, Steyning Centre, 7.15pm, 2 hours 20 minutes, £15 including a glass of Buck’s Fizz
¡HISPANORAmA! – A Spanish Evening at Whites A FuNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE OPERA!
Latino sounds from our live band, fiery Flamenco dance and mouth watering tapas Presented by Music Theatre 2000. Director/Musical Director: Simon Gray
canapés. On the eve of the World Cup, Whites will host this unique event with
quite a different international flavour. Enjoy and evening of opera with performers from the Royal Opera House, Covent
Garden, English National Opera and the Glyndebourne Festival. A programme of
Featuring brother and sister, José and Ana Dueñas León, who will perform a arias, duets and ensembles have been specially chosen to appeal to aficionados
Flamenco ‘Tablao’ (cabaret) that will move your soul and lift your spirit. as well as newcomers to opera. The cast includes international soprano Jacquelyn
‘Ana Dueñas León sets pulses racing.......she wows the crowds with traditional Fugelle and the tenor Andrew Mackenzie Wicks with Karen Orchin (soprano), Hilary
flamenco dance’ The Argus Jane Andrews (Mezzo) and Darren Jones (Baritone), compere Viv Aylward, with
Lesley Anne Sammons at the piano.
SATuRDAY 12 juNE, St mary’s Church, Wiston, 4.30pm, 1 hour, FREE Tickets in advance, donations to Wiston Church
A CONCERT OF BAROquE VOCAL muSIC MonDAy 14 JUne, Steyning Centre, 6.30pm, 1 hour 10 minutes, £10/£8 concs
With choral and solo items by George Frederick Handel and PRINCESS’ BLANKETS WITH CAROL ANN DuFFY & jOHN SAmPSON
Henry Purcell. This hour long performance is a collaboration Enjoy a mixture of music, magic and storytelling along with
of Steyning and West Sussex based professional performers the poetry specially created by poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy
featuring Alexandra Gibson, David Brown, Richard Haynes, for under 12s. She will perform alongside her daughter Ella,
Nikki Dragonetti and Damian Kerney. a talented flautist, and her long term collaborator, the actor
and musician John Sampson. Meet hilarious Queens, ancient
Come along, relax and take in the sonerous sounds of some
rock’n’rollers, Mozart, Peggy Guggenheim and a sad Princess
of our finest choral pieces in one of Sussex’s most beautiful
who is always cold.
Alexandra Gibson David Brown churches.
A modern environmental folk tale of music and magic.
THEATRE FESTIVAL BOx OFFICE: The STeyning BookShop • 106 high STreeT • 01903 812062 www.steyningfestival.co.uk
THEATRE
SuNDAY 30 mAY, 11.15am, 4 hours incl lunch, meeting at 14 Canons Way, Steyning, BN44 3SS TUeSDAy 1 JUne, St Andrew’s primary School, 7pm, 2 hours, £6 (Booking form available from Steyning Bookshop)
£16 including lunch, £10 without lunch Theatre Workshop for Adults
THEATRE TRAIL 1 PRESENTED BY THE COmPANY HAVE FuN WITH YOuR VOICE AND GET INTO YOuR BODY!
The Company return with their ever-popular rehearsed Britt Forsberg, local resident, founder of Theatre 21, and highly accomplished theatre
readings of unperformed scripts by playwrights from the South practitioner will lead this two hour workshop to refresh your performance skills.
East. Each play takes place in a different Steyning location, with the Although directed at performers, this workshop is ideal for anyone wanting to develop
audience walking between these venues. Lunch can be included in good communication and presentation skills, self-confidence and general well-being.
the ticket price, and this year, Chris Taylor of New Writing South, will You will leave feeling energised and uplifted!
be hosting a Q & A session at the end, for the audience to discuss the For more information contact Britt Forsberg britt@brittforsberg.com 01273 491660
plays with the writers, actors, and directors.
Please note that due to limited audience size these events sell out very fast. Also be prepared for WeDneSDAy 2 JUne, St Andrew’s primary School, 2.30pm, approx. 1 hour, £5
inclement weather as one performance from each trail takes place outside. The Jumping Bean Theatre Company presents
mABLE mACKINTOSH AND HER ENORmOuS PANTS
11.15am Neighbourhood Watch by Jennifer Mills at 14 Canon’s Way. ‘Meet the neighbours from hell!’
How big are your knickers? Bet they’re not as huge as Mable’s! Come
12pm Lonesome Pine by Mark Wakeman at the Steyning Health Centre. and meet Mable Mackintosh and her enormous pants and see how
‘Who will cry for the lonely clown?’ much trouble they get her into….This original piece of writing sensitively
1pm (app) Buffet Lunch at the Chequer Inn. tackles important issues around bullying, being different and the life-long
2pm On our watch by Josie Melia, at The Steyning Bookshop. challenge of being accepted by others. Packed full of fun, laughter,
‘Parties, neighbours, A&E... Life’s a dog!’ tender moments and larger than life characters - does Veronica get her
comeuppance? Will Mable have the courage to be proud of who she is?
SUnDAy 30 MAy, 2.30pm and 7.30pm & MonDAy 31 MAy, 7.30pm Steyning grammar School, 2 hours, £8/£6 concs This new musical for 5-9 year olds provides plenty of opportunities
(MATinee oFFer onLy £5 for parties of 10 or more) for audience interaction, so come and join in with the songs, help the
TALKING HEADS characters along the way and be a part of Mable’s famous pant dance!
Two of Alan Bennett’s wonderful monologues from his first series of Talking Heads, staged for SF’08, A unique theatrical experience not to be missed!
make a welcome return for the Uniting Generations themed SF’10.
‘Soldiering On’ Muriel must adapt to widowhood with fortitude even though life WeDneSDAy 2 JUne, Steyning grammar School, 7.30pm, 70 minutes, £8/£6 concs
takes unexpected turns, and her son unexpected decisions. Deborah Sparkes WHAT WOuLD HELEN mIRREN DO?
Photo: Alex Bailey, courtesy of History Ltd
captures perfectly this feisty, no-nonsense character and all her frailty. What would Helen Mirren do? For starters she wouldn’t spend her life on
checkouts at the supermarkets in Oldham. She’d know how to spread her
‘A Chip in the Sugar’ Graham is unsettled by his mother’s new gentleman wings and fly. And on her way she’d sort out Steve, the supermarket boss with
friend as the past comes back to haunt him. Steyning actor Nicholas Gilbrook his dodgy ‘hands-on’ method of management. When Susan is being trained
plays the role with heartbreaking warmth and truth. for an unexpected promotion, she is forced to adopt a role model and, in a
Both these beautifully observed pieces are full of delightful characters, and, panic, she picks Helen Mirren. But once she sees life through Helen’s eyes,
despite an underlying poignancy, are full of wit, wisdom and humour. If you there’s no going back to baskets only. Anita Parry plays Susan in this brand
missed it last time, here is your opportunity to catch the sell-out production new one-woman comedy drama, written by Josie Melia and directed by Peter
from SF’08. Ellis (The Bill).
“The audience loved this play.....Highly recommended. A show that shines.....
mONDAY 31 mAY, Country Fair, Steyning High Street, 11am to 3.30pm Helen Mirren is, of course, the icon of the older woman, ballsy and full of life.
Street Theatre As a writer, so is Josie Melia. As a performer, so is Anita Parry.” Fringe Review
BOOTWORKS PRESENT THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BOx Also on Tuesday 1 june.
Enter into the world of the Wild West and open the saloon doors of the gun
slinging, bullet dodging and poker-playing cowboys, who will stop at nothing to ThUrSDAy 3 JUne AnD FriDAy 4 JUne, St Andrew’s primary School, 10am to 1pm, £10 (Booking form available
get what they want. from Steyning Bookshop). Attendance on both days compulsory.
Bootworks bring together the spaghetti classics of Sergio Leone with more THE DIGITAL WORLD - Theatre Workshop for 6 -12 year olds
than a hint of the modern epics in slick 5 minute shows which run back to back Limelight Performing Arts Company invite you to join them in a dynamic two
on the High Street during Steyning Country Fair. An audience of one in the day Techno/Drama workshop. Take a character from your favourite computer
Black Box, but unlimited observers outside the Box. game or a funky piece of music from your iPod and turn it into an original piece
“The funniest thing I have ever seen, made me laugh so much” Phil Myhill, Glastonbury Festival of creative performance. Not only will you walk away with a range of new and
exciting performance skills, you will have an opportunity to perform in Limelight’s
“A great, ingenious, joyful spree into being inside a film. Only theatre could do this.” Jude Kelly, OBE,
official Festival Showcase: ‘Our Generation’ on Saturday 12th June. All you need
Metal Culture and South Bank
to bring is bags of energy and be prepared to have lots of fun!
TUeSDAy 1 JUne, Steyning grammar School, 2.30pm, 70 minutes, £8/£6 concs For more information contact limelightstudios@live.co.uk or phone 07729 599606.
(MATinee oFFer onLy £5 for parties of 10 or more)
WHAT WOuLD HELEN mIRREN DO? - See Wednesday 2 June.
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THEATRE www.steyningfestival.co.uk FESTIVAL BOx OFFICE: The STeyning BookShop • 106 high STreeT • 01903 812062
THEATRE
ThUrSDAy 3 JUne, Steyning grammar School, 8pm, 1¼ hours, £6 SuNDAY 13 juNE, 11.15am, 4 hours incl lunch, meeting at Saffrons, Holland Road, BN44 3Gj.
Suitable for all ages £16 including lunch, £10 without lunch
ExPRESSO PRESENTED BY THEATRE 21 THEATRE TRAIL 2 PRESENTED BY THE COmPANY
This uplifting and poignant piece of physical theatre by The Company return with their ever-popular
Brighton’s innovative new company might just give you the kick rehearsed readings of unperformed scripts by
you need to get on with what’s important in your life! playwrights from the South East. Each play takes place in a
different Steyning location, with the audience walking between
these venues. Lunch can be included in the ticket price, and
FriDAy 4 JUne, Steyning grammar School, 8pm, £6 this year, Chris Taylor of New Writing South, will be hosting a
Not suitable for under 15s Q & A session at the end, for the audience to discuss the plays
KVETCH BY STEVEN BERKOFF with the writers, actors, and directors.
Described by the Guardian as “a work of genius..” and an Evening
Standard Comedy of the Year, KVETCH is Berkoffs’ magnificent study Please note that due to limited audience size these events sell
of the effects of anxiety and miscommunication! out very fast. Also be prepared for inclement weather as one
Performed by Theatre 21, a new not-for-profit theatre company set up performance from each trail takes place outside.
to provide an innovative range of training and performing opportunities
for professionals and amateur enthusiasts. 11.15am Snap by Alison Stoker at Saffrons, Holland Road.
‘The Paparazzi come to Steyning!’
12pm Happy Birthday Ruth by Lisa Parry at Old Brewery Barn, Dog Lane.
SATUrDAy 5 JUne, Steyning grammar School, 7.30pm, 2 hours, £8/£6 concs ‘Ruth was expecting presents on her birthday, not surprises.’
STEYNING’S GOT TALENT
Comedian and compere, Simon Sands, hosts the Grand Final of 1pm (app) Lunch at Chez Joel, 96 High Street
this most popular show featuring guest star, Keith the Thief, finest
pickpocket in Britain. Join our judging panel to discover the stars of 2pm the delicate art of keeping in touch by Matthew Wilkie at Strivens Barn, Middlemead.
tomorrow. ‘A bitter sweet tale of birthday cards and one man’s obsession.’
This is family entertainment at its best – to unite generations,
showcase local talent and gladden the heart – a winning
combination.
Heats will take place on 15th May and 5th June. To register or find
out more, email jacque.g@btinternet.com or phone 07795 186299.
FriDAy 11 JUne, Chatfields, 8pm, 1 hour 15 minutes, £8/£6 concs
Not suitable for under 10s.
RANDOm ACTS PRESENT PLAYBACK THEATRE
An interactive experience you will never forget! If you have a story to tell,
then this is the place to be. You, the audience, provide the material for the
actors. Watch as the stories unfold and are transformed instantly without
any rehearsal.
“Improvisational theatre of a calibre so high that it is almost shocking to
witness” The Stage, Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
SATUrDAy 12 JUne, The Towers School, 2pm, Adults £7.50, Children (aged 3 to 12) £4, 2 and under go free
OuR GENERATION
Limelight Performing Arts Company present their cutting edge showcase ‘Our
Generation’, featuring participants of Digital World workshop (see Thurs 3rd June).
There’s something for everyone in this original showcase, so join us to explore
how we can bridge the gap between generations!
For tickets and information call 07729 599606 or email limelightstudios@live.
co.uk.
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VISuAL ARTS ExPLORE SOmE OF STEYNING’S LOCAL ARTISTS
VISuAL ARTS
13A. KATY SLEIGHT 15. SuSAN AND SARAH SKILTON
1. jOHN STANLEY-CLAmP AND NORAH 7. ONE PLANET ImAGES – ANDREA SHARP Watercolour Paintings and Bead jewellery
YOuNG Travel and wildlife photography Venue: Steyning Museum, Church Venue: Rosemary, Rosemary Avenue,
Paintings and Photography Venue: Unit R, Cobblestone Walk, High Street, Steyning Steyning.
Venue: The Studio, North Farm, Street, Steyning Dates: 29th May – 13th June Dates: Weekends only except Sunday
London Road(A24), Washington. Dates: Sat 29th May – Sun 13th June Times: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 10.30- 30th May
Dates: Weekends Times: 10-5 12.30&2.30-4.30 Sun 2.30-4.30 Times: 12 -4
Times: 12 - 4 Contact: Andrea Sharp 07515 685389 Contact: Katy 01903 812988 Contact: Susan Skilton 01903 814283
Contact: John Stanley-Clamp tel:
01273 388656 8. DeBBie ZoUTeWeLLe AnD Ben BArker 13B. ARTISTS WITH EASELS - STREET 16. AnDie ArMSTrong AnD peTer
PLuS OTHERS ART IN STEYNING mESSICK
2. jAKE SPICER, jOHN REANEY AND Ceramics, paintings, drawings, How the streets of Steyning have Watercolours and photographs
NICHOLAS GENTLE sculpture, jewellery and cards. been seen by artists who have set up Venue: 33 Goring Road, Steyning,
Oil, watercolour, pencil drawings Venue: Charlton Street Studio, (rear of their easels here BN44 3GF
and hand painted wooden toys and High Street car park), Charlton Street, Venue: Steyning Museum, Church Dates: Weekends
models Steyning Street, Steyning Times: 12 - 4
Venue: Sandhill Barn, Sandhill Lane, Dates: Weekends Dates: 29th May – 13th June Contact: Andie Armstrong 01903
Washington. RH20 4TD Times: 10 - 5 Times: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 10.30- 812146 or 07528 657121
Dates: Sat 29th May – Sun 13th June Contact: Debbie 07990 866774 or Ben 12.30&2.30-4.30 Sun 2.30-4.30
Times: Mon – Sat 9.30-5 Sun 12-4 07786 680745 Contact: Chris Tod 01903 813333 17. FRANK BuLL, KAREN FuGGLES, KAREN
Contact: Nicholas Gentle 01903 PICKSLEY, ALISON CROSTHWAITE, jILL
893925 9. ELISABETH HARDEN 14. DIANA COuLING AND PAuLINE STRINGER, ADAm jOHNSON AND LuCY
Watercolours, acrylics and prints APPERLEY WAKEFIELD
3. ALICE HARmAN SBA, KATHERINE Venue: Greenleas, Mill Lane, Steyning Watercolour and oil paintings Photography, jewellery, clay sculpture
LAWRIE ASBA, AND OTHERS. BN44 3LN Venue: Uppingham, Kings Barn Villas, textiles and ceramics
An exhibition of art and craft by local Dates: Weekends Steyning BN44 3FH Venue: Greenwood, Maudlyn Close,
people. Times: 12 - 4 Dates: Weekends and Wednesdays Bramber, Steyning
Venue: The Cowshed Studio, Hammes Contact: Elisabeth Harden 01903 Times: 12 - 4 Dates: Weekends
Barn, Steyning, (opposite Wiston Pond 812317 Contact: Diana Couling 01903 812099 Times: 12 - 4
on A283)
10. ANNA PHILLIPS Contact: Lorna Templeton 01903
Dates: Weekends only or by appointment.
Mixed media pictures, cards and objects 879177
Times: 11 - 5
Contact: Alice and Peter Harman Venue: The Studio, 23 Mill Road, (enter
01903 815503 via footpath running behind Mill Road
from Sir George’s Place to Charlton
4. PETER BuxTON DIP ARCH RIBA
Street)
Watercolour, acrylic, pen and wash.
Dates: Weekends
Venue: Chez Joel, 96 High Street,
Times: 12 - 4
Steyning.
Contact: Anna Phillips 07870 644840
Dates:29th May – 12th June (Closed
Sundays) 11. jEAN jACKmAN
Times: 9-5 Mixed media paintings
Contact: Peter Buxton 07941 470167 Venue: The Sussex Produce Company,
5. CHRIS mANDRY 50 High Street, Steyning. BN44 3RD
Gilding and Artwork Dates: 29th May – 12th June (Closed
Venue: The Design House (rear Sundays)
entrance) 94 High Street, Steyning. Times: 8.30 – 5.30
Dates: Weekends Contact: Jean Jackman 01798 831286
Times: 12 - 4 or 07939 272443
Contact: Chris Mandry 01903 879240 12. ANNABEL WILKES AND CAROL
6. STeyning CAMerA CLUB WAGSTAFF
Photographic prints Mixed media prints, drawings and
Venue: Steyning Health Centre (ground photographs
floor), Tanyard Lane, Steyning Venue: Whites, 23 High Street, Steyning
Dates: Tues 1st – Fri 4th June & Mon Dates: 29th May – 13th June
7th – Fri 11th June (closed at weekends) Times: pub opening times
Times: 8.30 - 6 Contact: Annabel 01903 879167 / Carol
Contact: Penny Richardson 01903 816474 01903 879364 or 07831 670261
Visual Arts pages sponsored by: The Sussex Produce Company • Tel: 01903 815045 Visual Arts pages sponsored by: The Sussex Produce Company • Tel: 01903 815045
www.thesussexproducecompany.co.uk www.thesussexproducecompany.co.uk
VISuAL ARTS 18. Vernon roper ExHIBITIONS
VISuAL ARTS
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THANK YOU TO ALICE HARMAN FOR THE ARTS TRAIL MAP Abstract paintings, mixed media on
canvas SAT 29 MAy – SUn 6 JUne, Chatfields, Church
TO ASHuRST Venue: 20 Penfold Way, Steyning. Street, 11 – 4 (unless otherwise stated at venue)
BN44 3PG A CONDENSED STEYNING FESTIVAL ART TRAIL
1 A sample of work to whet the appetite for the
Dates: Weekends
Times: 12 - 4 Art Trail
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(on A283) N Contact: Vernon 01903 812878 Contact: Katherine Lawrie 01903 814056
19. jENNIFER O’HAGAN mAY 29, 30, 31, St Andrew and St Cuthman Church,
Decorative painting on various objects Church Street/Station road, Sat & Mon 10-4 Sun 2-4
Venue: 4 Laines Road, Steyning AN ExHIBITION OF ART WORK
Dates: Weekends Paintings, Drawing, 3D work, needlework and
Times: 12 - 4 Photography.
Contact: 01903 815901 Contact: Church Office (Janet Keystone) 01903
813276
20. jON CORBALIS, KAREN CORBALIS, SAT 29 mAY & mON 31 mAY (please note not open
BEN BARKER, PETER HAmPSON, PHILIPPA 30 may), Penfold Hall, Church Street, 10 – 4
LITHGOW, jEREmY mCLACHLAN, ANDREW LONG RANGE FORECAST – PAuL CuTTS
AnD eLiZABeTh pUrCheS Oil Paintings
Oil, pastels, prints, ceramics, statuary Contact: Paul Cutts 07798 576634
and stone letter cutting
Venue: Rose Cottage, The Street, SAT 12 juNE, Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, 11 – 4
Bramber. BN44 3WE A SELECTION OF ART AND 3D WORK - ARTS AND
Dates: Weekends and Bank Holiday CRAFTS FROm LOCAL ARTISANS
Monday Tea, coffee and cakes for sale
10 Times: 12 - 4 Contact: Sarah Watson 01903 879515 or 07747
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mONDAY 31 mAY, Steyning Bookshop Garden marquee, Story reading 11am and 2pm, Craft activities approx SATUrDAy 5 JUne, Steyning Bookshop garden Marquee, 11am, 1 hour, £2 (redeemable against book purchase)
12 noon and 3pm, FREE mAGICAL mIx-uPS WITH NICK SHARRATT
STORY READING WITH PuPPETS: THE mAGIC OF THE SELKIE Nick Sharratt is one of the country’s favourite children’s illustrators. His bold, distinctive
Wonderful children’s author and illustrator Gillian McClure is coming to read and work has graced books by many major children’s authors, including Jacqueline Wilson
illustrate with puppets her exquisite picture book, Selkie, an enchanting retelling of and Julia Donaldson, and his own stories are always enormous fun. We are delighted
an old legend. Each reading will be followed by a break for refreshments, and then to welcome him back to Steyning for a lively and entertaining children’s workshop.
a craft session. The book is for ages 4-6 but older children are very welcome. Suitable for ages 4-7 but older children interested in illustration are also welcome.
TUeSDAy 1 JUne, Steyning grammar School, 7.30pm, 2 hours, £8/£6 concs SATUrDAy 5 JUne, Steyning Bookshop garden Marquee, 2.30pm, 2 hours, £5/£4 concs
CRImE WRITERS’ EVENING: A TWIST IN THE TALE TEA AND CAKES WITH NOVELIST BETHAN ROBERTS
An Evening with Sophie Hannah, RJ Ellory, and Peter James Come and meet Bethan Roberts for afternoon tea and a chat.
Bethan is one of the freshest and most exciting young authors
working at the moment. If you’ve read either The Pools –
Bethan’s haunting and fearless debut, or The Good Plain Cook, a
compelling tale of a cook, her wealthy communist employer and
her lover, based loosely on an episode in Peggy Guggenheim’s life
and set in Sussex – come and discuss the books with their author.
If you haven’t read them, come along anyway and be tempted.
Come and enjoy one of the Festival’s most popular annual events – a chance to hear a panel of three SATUrDAy 5 JUne, St Andrew & St Cuthman Church, 6pm, 1 hour, Free with retiring collection (ticket required)
award-winning authors as they discuss their craft. This year we are further exploring the crime genre SuRROuNDED BY STORIES
with visits from bestselling authors Sophie Hannah, RJ Ellory, and Peter James. Well loved ex Steyning Grammar School teacher turned local historian and poet George Cockman
Sophie Hannah is a literary polymath whose tightly plotted and terrifying psychological thrillers (The reveals the stories behind the windows in our beautiful parish church and reads verses he has written
Point of Rescue, A Room Swept White) have been published to great critical acclaim and widely about them. There will be a musical interlude.
translated. It was Roger Ellory’s fifth novel, A Quiet Belief in Angels that put him in the international
SUnDAy 6 JUne, Steyning Centre, 7.30pm, 2 hours, £6/£5 concs (to include a glass of wine)
bestseller lists, and his latest title, The Anniversary Man continues his run of rave reviews. We are also
WRITING DICKENS’ LIFE
delighted that Peter James is returning to Steyning Festival. His Roy Grace detective novels (including
Patrick Garland in Conversation with Michael Slater
Not Dead Enough and Dead Tomorrow) have been shortlisted for many awards, as well as topping the
bestseller lists. Michael Slater’s latest book, Charles Dickens, the first major autobiography
of the great Victorian novelist has been hugely acclaimed. “No living person
is a greater authority on the life and works of Charles Dickens than Michael
WeDneSDAy 2 JUne, Steyning Bookshop garden Marquee, 10.30am, 1½ hours, £2 Slater” according to Claire Tomalin, and his inimitable blend of infectious
BE A BuTTONEER enthusiasm, rigorous scholarship and talent to amuse, make him a delight to
An unusual children’s craft and story workshop for all ages. Come and make oodles of watch.
button doodles and create your own button world with Janina Karpinska, children’s poet
Michael will be in conversation with Patrick Garland, the celebrated theatre
and artist, whose doodle workshops have been a successful part of a Komedia children’s
and film director and former Artistic Director of Chichester Festival. Patrick
programme. Suitable for age 4+. Places are limited so please book tickets early.
has directed Simon Callow, both in The Mystery of Charles Dickens by Peter
WeDneSDAy 2 JUne, Wiston house, 11.15 for 11.30am-3pm, Contact Box office for further ticket information Ackroyd, and more recently, in his own adaptation of two Dickens tales at
STEYNING FESTIVAL SHORT STORY AWARDS LuNCH the Edinburgh Festival and at the Riverside Studio, Hammersmith.
A chance to attend the Festival adult and junior short story awards This event is expected to sell out, so please book your tickets early.
ceremony and hear the prize-winning short stories judged by creative
writing tutor Greg Mosse and children’s author Ali Sparkes, followed
by a two course lunch and coffee in the sumptuous surroundings of
Wiston House. Generously Sponsored by Wilton Park at Wiston House.
FriDAy 4 JUne, Springwells hotel, 7.30pm, 2½ hours, £5
THREE mORE SuSSEx AuTHORS FROm THE SNAKE RIVER PRESS
Following the success of last year’s visit, Steyning Festival
is delighted to welcome back the Snake River Press, a
small, Lewes-based publisher dedicated to producing
beautiful, collectable guides to the culture of Sussex.
This year’s visiting speakers will be Dr Peter Brandon (The
Shaping of the Sussex Landscape), Viv Croot (Salacious
Sussex), and David Mortimer (Sussex Wildlife).
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LITERATuRE
TUeSDAy 8 JUne, Steyning Bookshop garden Marquee, 4.30pm, 1 hour, Free SATUrDAy 12 JUne, Steyning Library, 2.30pm, 2 hours, £6/£5 concs (including refreshments)
mEET THE CHILDREN’S AuTHORS: GILLIAN CROSS AND PAuL DOWSWELL AN AFTERNOON WITH PRuE LEITH
A fantastic opportunity for children aged 10+ to come after school In 1995, having published twelve cookbooks, Prue Leith gave
and meet acclaimed authors, Gillian Cross and Paul Dowswell. up food writing to concentrate on fiction. A Serving of Scandal
Gillian Cross is the author of the perennially popular Demon is her fifth very successful novel, which proves wrong all the
Headmaster series, and has also written a Carnegie medal winner publishers who told her that no-one wanted to read about
(Wolf), and The Great Elephant Chase, which won the Whitbread women over fifty! We are delighted to welcome her to the
and the Smarties prizes, as well as many others. Her latest book, Festival and hear about her fascinating life and the success of
Where I Belong, mixes high fashion and Somali pirates in a thrilling her fiction career.
tale of culture clashes and enduring friendships. “Sophie Kinsella for Grown-ups” Daily Express
Paul Dowswell has written many exciting historical fiction and Photo: Rosie Hallam “Prue Leith was not just born to cook…she was also born to
non-fiction books, including Powder Monkey and Prison Ship. write” Daily Mail
His most recent novel is Auslander, a nail-bitingly tense and
chilling story of a Polish orphan sent to live in Berlin during World War Two. SUnDAy 13 JUne, Steyning Bookshop garden Marquee, 2.30pm, £2 including refreshments
Gillian and Paul, who are visiting two local schools to talk and sign books during the day, will be mEET THE AuTHOR: LuCY jAGO
answering questions and signing copies of their latest books at the bookshop afterwards. Lucy’s first novel for young people, Montecute House, published by Bloomsbury
books, has had rave reviews and is a riveting read. Cess works caring for the chickens
TUeSDAy 8 JUne, norfolk Arms, 7.30pm start for open mic, 2½ hours, £6/£5 concs at Montacute House and is determined to find her friend William who disappeared
PAm’S POETRY AND PINTS FESTIVAL SPECIAL WITH GuEST POET ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER after a boy’s body is found by the river. Accused of witchcraft by the villagers she is
Poet and songwriter Attila the Stockbroker, a favourite of the festival circuit, has performed about soon embroiled in a plot that threatens her world and forces her to draw on powers
2,800 gigs in more than 21 countries - at venues ranging from Glastonbury to a hotel basement in she never knew she possessed, powers that will place her life in danger if they are
Stalinist Albania. He’s published 5 books of poems and released over 20 CDs/LPs. He’s loud, radical, discovered by the villagers. Witchcraft, politics and religious ambition combine in this
lyrical, reflective, and will make you roar with laughter and well as seethe with anger, and 2010 sees gripping and wonderfully realised novel set in the Somerset of the 1500s.
his 30th anniversary tour. Please contact the Steyning Bookshop on 01903 812062 if you want to take Lucy will be reading from her book and talking about the inspiration and ideas behind it.
part in the open mic.
SUnDAy 20 JUne, Steyning Cricket Club pavilion, 7pm (match starts at 2pm), 2½ hours, £5
WeDneSDAy 9 June, Steyning Centre, 7.45-9.30pm, £6/£5 concs FESTIVAL CRICKET mATCH FOLLOWED BY AN EVENING WITH CHRISTOPHER mARTIN-jENKINS
AN EVENING WITH BARBARA TRAPIDO Continuing what is now a Festival tradition, Steyning Cricket Club
Steyning Bookshop is delighted to welcome one of our all-time favourite authors, will be putting on a special cricket match, followed by a lively
Barbara Trapido, to the Festival. Barbara’s first novel, Brother of the More Famous evening with visiting cricket personality Christopher Martin-Jenkins,
Jack, was published nearly thirty years ago to great excitement and terrific who will be talking about his latest book, The 100 Best Cricketers
reviews, and promptly won the Whitbread prize. Since then, she has followed of All Times. Come and see if you agree with his selections!
up her early success with a series of perfectly formed novels, which have been
equally well-received, notably the semi-autobiographical Frankie and Stankie,
which opened the locked box of Barbara’s memories of growing up as a white
child through the years of high apartheid in South Africa. Her latest novel, Sex and
Stravinsky, is a wise and wonderful tale that crosses continents and generations
to create a sparkling novel that moves with the grace and precision of a dance.
THuRSDAY 10 juNE, Steyning Bookshop Garden marquee, 4.15pm, 1 hour, FREE
MeeT The ChiLDren’S AUThorS: Sophie MCkenZie AnD DinAh CAppArUCCi
Another wonderful opportunity for children aged 9+ to meet, and be
inspired by, award-winning authors. Sophie McKenzie is an extremely
popular writer for teenagers. Her thriller, Girl, Missing
won the Richard and Judy children’s book prize, and her
latest book is The Hostage, the second in a set of thrillers
about teenagers with special abilities, is equally exciting.
Sophie was one of the special World Book Day authors
this year, and was also on the West Sussex Children’s Book Award 2010
shortlist. Dinah Capparucci’s hilarious first book, Aliens Don’t Eat Dog Food
was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and she is continuing in
side-splitting style with her latest book, Disaster Bunnies Save the Day.
Join Sophie and Dinah in the Bookshop Garden, where they will answer your questions and sign their
latest books for children who did not have the chance to meet them in their school visits during the day.
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SUnDAy 30 MAy, 10am, 2 miles (3 km), 2½ hours stroll/walk, £5 FriDAy 4 JUne, 6.30pm, 1 mile (1.6 km), 1½ to 2 hours, £2 donation please to Steyning Museum
THE STEYNING SCANDAL WALK - NOT FOR THE EASILY SHOCKED ExPLORING STEYNING
Who lived where, and who did what and with whom! Steyning’s attractive flint and timber- Walk an intriguing tour of this delightful old market town. At its heart are the timber framed
framed houses hide many secrets from the past. Come and hear some of them if you dare. buildings of Tudor and Stuart tradesmen. Come and discover the history and let us reveal
(Not suitable for children). some more of its secrets with stories of its past.
MEET: Outside Steyning Centre, Fletcher’s Croft car park. MAP REF: TQ 179.113. MEET: Entrance to Steyning Museum, Church Street. Car Park is opposite St Andrews
MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 879439. LEADER: Dr. Janet Pennington - Church. MAP REF: TQ 178.113. LEADER: Chris Tod Honorary Curator, Steyning Museum
Sussex History Walks
SUnDAy 6 JUne, 2pm, 2 miles (3 km), 2½ hours stroll/walk, £5
SUnDAy 30 MAy, 6pm, 3 miles (5 km), 2½ hours, £8 per person includes a glass of wine and nibbles. THE STEYNING SCANDAL WALK - NOT FOR THE EASILY SHOCKED
DuSK AT DAYLANDS’ See entry 30 May (Not suitable for children).
Photo: Susan Ashworth
This historic and remote farm provides the ideal setting to hear
mysterious tales from the past and experience some of the magic and MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 879439. LEADER: Dr. Janet Pennington -
wonders of these ancient woodlands as dusk approaches. Sussex History Walks
Uneven surfaces. Muddy if wet. Stout footwear advised. Not suitable for
children under 10 years. Dogs on leads welcome. WeDneSDAy 9 JUne, 3pm, 1 mile (1.6 km), 2½ hour tour, £7.50 includes tea and biscuits
WISTON HOuSE – THROuGH THE AGES
MEET: Daylands Farm car park signed off Honeybridge Lane. Access
Today Wiston House is an international Conference Centre,
with care off A24 at Dial Post. MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks
but what of its history? The Elizabethan manor house was
01903 879439. LEADER: Jamie Crawford Storyteller with Vivien Lyth, Festival Walks,
built in the 1570s. It stands on the site of a much earlier
Farmers Derek & Vicki Crush
dwelling. A Lord Treasurer used it as one of his rural retreats
and a royalist owner left hurriedly during the English Civil
WeDneSDAy 2 JUne, 7am, 2 miles (3 km), 2 hours, £6.50 to Steyning Downland Scheme. includes War. Join the Wiston Estate historian to discover more!
breakfast.
SONGS OF THE DAWN MEET: Wiston House. Take access off Steyning-
Join Downland bird expert Richard James and ‘trill’ to the experience of the awakening Washington Rd A283. MAP REF: TQ 155.124.
countryside. Listen for the elusive corn bunting, the eerie shriek of the barn owl or the MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 879439.
drumming of the great spotted woodpecker. Watch out for deer and other wildlife. All this LEADER: Dr. Janet Pennington - Sussex History Walks
on our doorstep and followed by a cooked alfresco breakfast! Sorry! No dogs.
MEET: Opposite the former NTC Hut, off Mouse Lane, Steyning. MAP REF: TQ 173.114. ThUrSDAy 10 JUne, 10am, 3.5 miles (6 km), 2½ to 3 hours, Donation to Wiston Church appreciated.
MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 879439. LEADER: Richard James, South THE WONDERS OF WISTON
Downs Joint Committee for the Steyning Downland Scheme A fascinating walk through Wiston Estate to include the newly opened ‘Permissive Path’
that leads to the top of the downs. Hear about the conservation work being undertaken at
WeDneSDAy 2 JUne, 2.15pm, 2 miles (3 km), 2½ hours, £8.50 Chanctonbury Ring. Woodland managers, farmers and gamekeepers all play an important
mORE WINE FROm WISTON part ensuring this beautiful downland estate is allowed to develop with nature in mind. Walk
Come and meet Wiston Estate winemaker Dermot Sugrue finishes at The Frankland Arms, Washington. Transport provided back to the start point or
Photo: Vivien Lyth
and learn about the recently planted vines which gave their walk back by a different route. One steep climb. Uneven surfaces. Stout footwear advised.
first harvest in 2008. What makes this location an ideal site Dogs on leads welcome.
for a vineyard? Visit the winery to see the wines that are MEET: Wiston Estate Office - access via Wiston House off A283 Steyning to Washington
being produced. Includes a tasting session with a selection of Road. MAP REF: TQ 156.123. MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 879439.
sparkling wines. Some uneven surfaces. LEADER: William Trinick Estate Manager, Vivien Lyth Festival Walks
MEET: New Barn, North End, Findon, Access off A24. MAP REF: TQ 129.099.
MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 879439. LEADER: Dermot Surgue Wiston
Estate and Vivien Lyth Festival Walks
FriDAy 4 JUne, 10.15am, 10 miles (16 km), 6 hours, Donation to Steyning Festival welcomed.
PHOTOGRAPH ANTHONY BIANCO 2008
STEYNING HINTERLANDS
A delightful walk criss-crossing the Adur Valley from Steyning towards Henfield and back
including New Barn Farm, Nep Town and Huddlestone Wood. Mainly level terrain, uneven
in places, a few stiles, and maybe mud after rain. Bring a packed lunch, drinks and
refreshments. Toilets at the Steyning Centre. Sorry! No dogs.
MEET: Outside Steyning Centre, Fletcher’s Croft car park. MAP REF: TQ 179.112.
LEADER: Gill & Roger Kille, Sussex Pathfinders
Walks pages sponsored by: Beltons • Tel: 01903 813907 Walks pages sponsored by: Beltons • Tel: 01903 813907
www.beltons.net www.beltons.net
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OTHER EVENTS
ThUrSDAy 10 JUne, 5.45pm, 2 miles (3 km), 2 hours, £14 including evening meal FriDAy 28 MAy, Steyning Centre, two showings one at 6pm and one at 9pm,
green iS The CoLoUr – eCo 10/10 Steyning Film Society Members Free tickets in advance, £5 for non-members (Snack at 8.15pm)
Join us for a ‘Green Themed’ evening walk around Steyning, to include homes with eco features: NOWHERE BOY
growing your own fruit and veg at the allotments: A visit to the local Adur Brewery with beer tasting Imagine John Lennon’s childhood.....A lonely teenager, curious and sharp,
and finishing at The Star to include a two course meal made from locally sourced produce. growing up in the shattered city of Liverpool. Two incredible women clash
MEET: RC Church of Christ The King, Bramber Road, Steyning. for his love, Mimi, the formidable aunt who raised him and Julia, the spirited
MAP REF: TQ 177.108. MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 879439. mother who gave him up. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes
LEADER: Diana Goodall & Dave Kitson. into music. His fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the young Paul
McCartney. But just as John’s new life begins the truth about his past
FriDAy 11 JUne, 11am, 2 miles (3 km), 1½ hours, £6 to include a drink leads to a tragedy he would never escape. Poignant and powerful, the
THE GLORY OF THE GARDEN AT WISTON HOuSE untold story of the boy who created The Beatles.
Come and join the Head Gardner and hear how the history of the house relates to garden. See the re- “A star is born” The Times, “Witty and satisfying” The Guardian. Directed
instated Victorian greenhouses, vegetable garden, cascade and future arboretum plus much more. See by Sam Taylor Wood, starring Aaron Johnson, Kirstin Scott Thomas and
how the plans to help to reinstate this wonderful historic garden have progressed and the benefits that Anne-Marie Duff.
composting brings to the management of house and gardens. Stout footwear required. Sorry no dogs.
MEET: Wiston Estate Office - access via Wiston House off A283 Steyning to Washington Road. MAP mONDAY 31 mAY, Steyning High Street, 11am to 3.30pm, FREE
REF: TQ 156.123. MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 879439. STEYNING COuNTRY FAIR
LEADER: Robert Mitchell, Head Gardener, Wiston House. Turn back the clock and experience the atmosphere of Steyning as an old market town, complete
with livestock, rural crafts, stalls and demonstrations, together with clowns, jugglers, and puppets and
SATUrDAy 12 JUne, 10.45am and 2.30pm, 3½ miles (5½ km), 2 hours, £7.50 other entertainment for all the family.
A WAY THROuGH THE WOOD
Come and meet StoryTeller Jamie Crawford - you will be surprised, informed and enchanted by his FRIDAY 4 juNE, Penfold Hall, 7.30pm, 45 minute talk followed by discussion, FREE ticket in advance
tales! Surrounded by woodland and farmland our journey will take us into the Steyning countryside THE CuTHmAN LECTuRE: mORALITY ON THE BATTLEFIELD IN THE 21ST CENTuRY
along winding footpaths and through the delightful scenery. Along the way we will be enthralled by Rev. Dr Giles Fraser is Canon Chancellor and heads up the teaching office of St
stories, travellers’ tails and folklore. Suitable for adults and children over 10 years of age. Paul’s Cathedral. He has a PhD in philosophical theology and has published and
MEET: Steyning. Location advised when booking. MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 lectured widely in philosophy of religion and ethics. In recent years he has developed a
879439. LEADER: Jamie Crawford, Storyteller and Vivien Lyth, Festival Walks. reputation for facing difficult issues head on in his weekly column in the Church Times.
He is a regular presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day and a contributor to
SUnDAy 13 JUne, 2.30pm, 4 miles (7km), 3hours, £7.50 includes admission to St Mary’s gardens The Guardian. He is regarded as a priest with a rare ability to identify those issues
RIVER DEEP AND DOWNLAND HIGH which non church-goers find off-putting and to engage in debate with them.
Once a busy trade route, the River Adur has seen many changes. Who looks
after the river and what of its future? A castle and a peaceful church setting SATuRDAY 12 juNE, start at Steyning Bookshop, end at Steyning Library, 11am, 2 hours, FREE ticket in advance
will provide a high note with music in unexpected places. FAmILY TREASuRE HuNT
The walk ends in the delightful Victorian Gardens at St Mary’s House - a A fun stroll around the town, searching for clues, solving riddles and questions. Each family or group
special visit enhanced by a little light music. (any age children) enters as a team and collects their entry form from Steyning Bookshop. Finish at the
Why not stay for tea. Expect footpaths, may be a stile, river and downland views. library where there will be a craft activity and refreshments. Prizes for the winning team.
MEET: Bramber village car park. MAP REF: TQ 185.105
MUST BOOK: Telephone Festival Walks 01903 879439. SUnDAy 13 JUne, Steyning Centre, 2.30pm, 2 hours, £3.00 per child to Stepping Forward
LEADER: Vivien Lyth, Festival Walks with Lou Bradbury (recorder) & Judith STEPPING FORWARD
Souter (cello) An afternoon of fun in aid of Stepping Forward.
Music and Creative Activities for 0-5 years. Tea, Coffee and
Cake on sale.
www.steppingforward.info
ThUrSDAy 17 JUne, Steyning grammar School, 6.30pm, 3 hours, Free
ART, PHOTOGRAPHY AND DESIGN ExHIBITION
You are invited to come and celebrate student achievement
in BTEC Visual Arts, GCSE Art, AS, A2 level Art, AS level
Photography and Design Technology. Refreshments will be
available and any voluntary contributions will go towards the
exhibition hanging fund.
The evening will be opened by the school Samba Band and
various other music students will perform during the evening.
Walks pages sponsored by: Beltons • Tel: 01903 813907
www.beltons.net
INFORmATION BOOKING INFORmATION: muSIC, THEATRE, LITERATuRE AND OTHER EVENTS
EVENTS DIARY AT A GLANCE
muSIC VISuAL ARTS THEATRE LITERATuRE OTHER WALKS
In Person The Steyning Bookshop,106 High Street, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RD. Monday to
Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm. WEDNESDAY 02 juNE THuRSDAY 10 juNE
By Post Please make cheques payable to Steyning Festival Ltd and include a SAE for your tickets. A Arts Trail A Arts Trail
Please include your daytime phone number for enquiries, together with details of the event name, A Art Exhibition: Chatfields W The Wonders of Wiston
date, time, price and concession, if applicable, and send to The Steyning Bookshop. W Songs of the Dawn M The Iliad
By Phone 01903 812062 L Be A Buttoneer M Music for a summer afternoon
Online www.steyningfestival.co.uk. Please note that a transaction charge will apply. L Short Story Awards Lunch L Meet the Children’s Authors
W More Wine from Wiston W Green is the Colour- ECO
Enquiries admin@steyningfestival.co.uk
T Mable Mackintosh and Her 10/10
Credit/Debit Cards Mastercard, Visa and Debit Cards are accepted at The Steyning Bookshop.
Enormous Pants M ¡Hispanorama!
A transaction charge will apply. Tickets booked within five working days prior to the event should be T What Would Helen Mirren Do?
collected at the door. Please bring along the card used for the booking. FRIDAY 11 juNE
Concessionary Rates Where available, are offered to children under 16 years old, students 16 years THuRSDAY 03 juNE A Arts Trail
and over in full time education, over 60s, unemployed/ES40 holders or people in receipt of income A Arts Trail M Poems on Immortality and
support, working tax credit or housing benefit. Please show ID and proof of entitlement when claiming A Art Exhibition: Chatfields Immortal Poems
concessions. T The Digital World W The Glory of the Garden at
Family Where available, a Family ticket is for 2 children under 16 plus 2 adults. FriDAy 28 MAy M Adam Barker Coffee Concert Wiston House
Group Discount For selected events only, a minimum order of 10 tickets will qualify for a discounted rate. O Film: Nowhere Boy T Expresso M Talented Musical Youngsters
Free Tickets Some events are free, but due to limited seats, a ticket is still required. These can be T Random Acts Playback
obtained from the box office. However, if you are unable to use your ticket, then we kindly request that SATuRDAY 29 mAY FRIDAY 04 juNE Theatre
A Arts Trail A Arts Trail
you return the ticket to the box office so that it can be reissued. A Art Exhibition: Chatfields SATuRDAY 12 juNE
A Art Exhibition: Chatfields
BOOKING INFORmATION: WALKS A Art Exhibition: St Andrew’s W Steyning Hinterlands A Arts Trail
Church W Exploring Steyning A Art Exhibition: Fletchers Croft
By Phone Please call Festival Walks on 01903 879439
A Art Exhibition: Penfold Hall L Three More Sussex Authors M Confessions of two Bell
FRIENDS OF STEYNING FESTIVAL M Steyning Music Society O The Cuthman Lecture Ringers
Become a friend and take advantage of regular newsletters, free events throughout the year and Concert M The Andy Woon Vintage Hot W A Way Through The Wood
priority booking facilities. Annual subscription is £10 per person, or £15 for family membership. M Björn Again Five O Family Treasure Hunt
T Kvetch by Steven Berkoff T Our Generation
Please contact Jenny Toomey on 01903 814167 for further details.
SuNDAY 30 mAY L An afternoon with Prue Leith
HOW TO FIND uS A Arts Trail SATuRDAY 05 juNE M A concert of Baroque Vocal
A Art Exhibition: Chatfields A Arts Trail Music
By Road East/West A27, A272 • North A24, A23/M23 • Link to Steyning A283.
A Art Exhibition: St Andrew’s A Art Exhibition: Chatfields M Chanctonbury Chorus perform
Distances in miles Brighton 12, Worthing 8, Lewes 17, Chichester 24, London 51, Gatwick 32, Horsham 15. L Magical Mix-ups with Nick
Church Dido and Aeneas
Bus from Brighton via Shoreham, from Horsham, Burgess Hill and Worthing via cross-country services. Sharratt
Coach To Worthing, Brighton or Horsham. W The Steyning Scandal Walk
T Theatre Trail 1 L Tea and cakes with Novelist SuNDAY 13 juNE
Train Nearest station is Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles from Steyning) from London Victoria or London Bethan Roberts A Arts Trail
T Talking Heads
Bridge, Portsmouth or Brighton. L Surrounded by Stories T Theatre Trail 2
W Dusk at Daylands’
T Steyning’s Got Talent O Stepping Forward Toddler
THANK YOu mONDAY 31 mAY Music
Steyning Festival is extremely grateful for the generosity and cooperation of the whole community. A Arts Trail SUnDAy 06 JUne W River Deep and Downland
We appreciate those who have willingly shared their time, expertise and financial support. We O Country Fair A Arts Trail High
acknowledge particularly The Steyning Bookshop, St Andrew’s Primary School and Steyning A Art Exhibition: Chatfields A Art Exhibition: Chatfields M A Funny Thing Happened on
Grammar School. Thank you everyone. A Art Exhibition: St Andrew’s W The Steyning Scandal Walk the way to the Opera!
Church L Writing Dickens’s Life L Meet the author: Lucy Jago
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A Art Exhibition: Penfold Hall
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L The Magic of the Selkie
A Arts Trail M Princess’ Blankets - Carol Ann
T Bootworks: The Good, the Bad
M Jarvis Lane Trio Duffy
and the Box
T Talking Heads TUeSDAy 08 JUne THuRSDAY 17 juNE
A Arts Trail O School Art Exhibition
TuESDAY 01 juNE M John Ireland
A Arts Trail
L SuNDAY 20 juNE
Meet The Children’s Authors
A Art Exhibition: Chatfields
L Pam’s Poetry and Pints L An Evening With Christopher
T What Would Helen Mirren Do?
Martin-Jenkins
T Acting Workshop for Adults WEDNESDAY 09 juNE
L A Twist in the Tale A Arts Trail
M Michael Finnissy piano
W Wiston House Through the Ages
L An Evening With Barbara
Trapido
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