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SPOTLIGHT ON SHOREHAM cont.
THINGS TO DO
Shoreham Airport Visitor Centre The Shoreham Airport Visitor Centre is a museum that shows exactly how this small but busy airport would have looked. From its fabulous art deco terminal building to the fact that you can watch the planes take off from a very close perspective, this is a grand day out any day of the week( including Sundays). Bonus features include a gorgeous café that serves an impressive slab of chocolate cake( among many other sweet treats) and some very friendly staff members.
Marlipins Museum When we mentioned there was a lot of history to Shoreham, we meant it. And Marlipins Museum is testament to that. It tells the story of Shoreham’ s maritime and local history starting way back in prehistoric times. There are photographs, exhibitions and interesting talks too.
DINING OUT
Into The Blue According to those in the know, Into The Blue is the very best seafood restaurant in Sussex. That’ s a mighty bold claim, but the reviews do speak for themselves. With items such as the Blue Seafood Platter( king prawns, scallops, salt and pepper calamari, crab, smoked salmon, salad, bread and dip), whole dover sole and traditional fish and chips with homemade tartare sauce, it serves up some hearty, mouthwatering meals.
Chambers Bistro Chambers Bistro is, they say, the place to be in Shoreham. It is that perfect meet-inthe-middle sweet spot between formal and relaxed dining where you can enjoy the perfect romantic meal for two, or a large family celebration. Food includes marinated turkey confit rolls with sweet chilli dip and homemade cranberry and orange sauce; bouillabaisse Provençal( monkfish, king prawns, home-salted hake, mussels and squid with new potatoes and peas cooked in a saffron, Provençal herbs, fennel and tomato broth); and rhubarb, lemon and ginger cheesecake with berry compote and hazelnut brittle.
UPCOMING ANNUAL EVENTS
Shoreham RiverFest // Aug The Shoreham RiverFest takes place every August bank holiday. Past activities include dressing up as a pirate to help win the Guinness World Record title of the largest gathering of pirates, dragon boat racing, wandering musicians, the Riverfest Bake Off, photographic competition, Riverfest artisans market, nature walks, a treasure hunt and much more.
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