EVENTS
SUSSEXEVENTS
NEW YEAR’ S DAY WALK WITH A WARDEN // 1 JAN
Burn off some of those festive calories with a birdwatching walk around Rye Nature Reserve’ s shortest circular route taking in three birdwatching hides, saltmarsh, and the beach. Meet at Rye Harbour village car park.
10am. Price: Donations appreciated. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Harbour Road, Rye TN31 7TU www. sussexwildlifetrust. org. uk / visit / rye-harbour / 01797 227784
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY SUSSEX NATIONAL RACE DAY // 2 JAN
Start the new year in style with a day at the races! Gates open at 11am with seven action-packed races. Great discounts for advance and group bookings. Free admission for accompanied under 18s.
11am. Price: £ 21 Plumpton Racecourse, Plumpton BN7 3AL www. plumptonracecourse. co. uk / 01273 890383
WINCHELSEA MEDIEVAL CELLAR TOURS // 2 JAN
Winchelsea boasts over 50 medieval cellars, a number rivalled only by Bristol, Southampton and Norwich. Guided tours by the Winchelsea Archaeological Society explain why and how they were built, and some of the fascinating history of medieval Winchelsea.
2pm. Price: £ 5 Castle Street, Winchelsea TN36 4EL www. winchelseacellartours. com / 01797 224446
ALICE IN WONDERLAND // 1-2 JAN
Come with Alice on a magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland! Guided by the White Rabbit, she meets some astonishing characters, including the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, a studious caterpillar, and those mischievous twins, Tweedledum and Tweedledee. With its whimsical flights of the imagination, beautiful costumes, eclectic music and joyful dance, Ballet Theatre UK’ s Alice in Wonderland is brimming with wit and charm – a delightful festive treat for audiences of all ages.
2.30pm & 7.30pm. Price: from £ 10 Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton BN1 1UE www. brightondome. org / 01273 709709
SUSPICIOUSLY ELVIS // 7 JAN
One of the UK’ s favourite Elvis Presley tributes with full live band, Suspiciously Elvis returns to Sussex after his recent sell-out shows in Brighton to celebrate the King’ s 82nd birthday. Expect to hear all the classic Elvis hits in this two hour show, plus classic album tracks along with a DJ playing Elvis tunes. This is a night not to miss for any Elvis Presley fan.
7.45pm. Price: £ 21.50 Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing BN11 1HQ www. worthingtheatres. co. uk / 01903 206206
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