Sussex wildlife, local walks & events

Open-air swimming pools in Sussex

Wed, 09:09

A number of outdoor swimming pools have opened their doors to the public, just in time for summer

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Sussex’s drive-in cinemas: Experience movies in the outdoors this summer

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

You can now enjoy a trip to the movies from inside your own car.

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Pictures and stories from the Chichester Festival Theatre archives

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Words: Jenny Mark-Bell - Photos: Courtesy of Chichester Festival Theatre

Eileen Atkins and Penelope Wilton in Vita amd Virginia, 1992

While we won’t get to enjoy Festival performances this year, Chichester Festival Theatre remains at the heart of our cultural community. Here we look back over some highlights of its 58-year history.

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The best virtual and home-based events in Sussex

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

WWT Arundel which is reopening to the public in July

Get your culture fix from the comfort of your living room with our guide to the best virtual events

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Video Stage shows, musicals and concerts you can watch online now for free

Monday, March 23, 2020 Hesham Abdelhamid

The Wind in the Willows Musical is free to watch online

Social distancing doesn’t mean you can’t get your much needed Arts fix. You can now enjoy the magic of theatre from the small screen!

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Books - Liquid Gold: Bees and the Pursuit of Midlife Honey

Friday, May 15, 2020

Roger Morgan-Grenville with his friend Duncan

After a chance meeting in the pub, Roger Morgan-Grenville and his friend Duncan decided to take up beekeeping. Their project builds from lark to revelation in this carefully observed story of mid-life friendship, reveals Ray Chandler.

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Are beavers about to return to Sussex?

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Jenny Mark-Bell

European Beaver (c) Ian Sargent/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Beavers will return to Sussex for the first time in 400 years as part of a trial in West Sussex

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Live animal webcams you can watch from home

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Samuel Mathewson

We've selected UK zoos and wildlife enclosures with live animal webcams including koalas! (Photo: manonvanos, Getty Images)

Animals are always a source of joy so we have gathered some zoos and wildlife parks across the country (and beyond) that are livestreaming animal enclosures

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How to transform your garden into a sanctuary for bees

Monday, March 23, 2020 Words and Photos: Leigh Clapp

Clumps of echinacea are laden with bees through summer

With spring emerging now is a great time to think about adding some bee-friendly plants to your garden.

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The return of the swans at Woods Mill near Henfield

Friday, February 21, 2020 Michael Blencowe

They may be one of our most elegant water birds, but mute swans have a nasty temper too.

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Places

Bluebell Railway reopens on its 60th birthday

Fri, 11:22

Bluebell Railway - photo by Peter Edwards

Beloved Sussex attraction the Bluebell Railway will celebrate its 60th birthday on 7 August, with a re-opening ceremony marking the end of months of closure because of the coronavirus lockdown

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28 great things to do in Worthing

Wed, 12:42 Words: Jenny Mark-Bell

Follow our insider’s guide to a day out in the Sussex town, from a visit to the pier to seeing the New Forest ponies at Cissbury Ring

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Open-air swimming pools in Sussex

Wed, 09:09

A number of outdoor swimming pools have opened their doors to the public, just in time for summer

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New exhibition will celebrate The Jam and Brighton’s role in mod culture

Tue, 17:50

An exhibition planned for next year about The Jam will celebrate mod culture and Brighton’s central role | Words: Jeremy Blackmore

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Nostalgia: 3 surprising tales from Sussex’s past

Monday, July 27, 2020 Chris Horlock

Local historian Chris Horlock reveals the story of Shoreham Fort and an amusing incident in Hastings

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Walks

South Downs walk - East Hill and Saddlescombe

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 words and Photos: Deirdre Huston

View towards Devil's Dyke from Saddlescombe

Climb up East Hill to enjoy downland vantage points over Saddlescombe Farm and the Devil’s Dyke Estate

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5 of the best May walks in Sussex

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Alciston by grassrootsgroundswell (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) via https://flic.kr/p/HHKd8L

We looked through our archives to see what we recommended to you in previous years during May. NOTE: In light of the government guidelines on safeguarding against the coronavirus, only take walks that are local to you and stay two metres away from other people.

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