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21ST MAY – 5TH JUNE 2016 www.steyningfestival.co.uk WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK how to enter. See the Festival Competitions page for details of Growing Wiser’ or‘The Funny Side of Growing Old’. competition onthethemeof: ‘Growing Older, your thing? Well how aboutentering our writing an idea of whatthey dothere. So dancingisnot at theWiston Garden Walkabout so you can get Score Dance Company? They willbeperforming how aboutjoiningaworkshop withthe Three If you are attheother endof theagerange, the Community Fun Day onBank Holiday Monday. out thenew improved portable skate ramps during and aSilent Disco(!) plus theopportunity to try friends. For theolderones there is SDS acoustic toddlers disco and,of course, The Grufffalo and puppet shows, craft sessions, story times, a a wholeweek of activities andevents including Children are well catered for during Half Term with stories inthevegetable garden. to listen to SimonBrett reading Beatrix Potter flower beds. Children of allages will even beable discover amedley of entertainment set amongthe you willbeableto wander round thegardens and opportunity to enjoy thiswonderful location when at theendof thelast festival, there isanother you missed theamazing1614 Dance upatWiston Festival Young Dancer of theYear Competition. If Festival Players andthefinals of The production of Bedroom Farce by The Steyning Julia Donaldson. Local talent willfeature ina Alison Weir, Cressida Cowell andourvery own Players (back by populardemand),Frank Gardner, Steve Knightley, Vince Cable, The Comedy Store of star attractions includingCraig Charles, the fabulous Trail) Art andwe have aplethora the Theatre Trails, orthewalks ontheDowns or return (itwouldn’t beSteyning Festival without all ages andtastes. Some of theoldfavourites packed programme for you withsomething for It’s Festival timeagainand,asalways, we have a STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016! WELCOME TO THE FESTIVAL TEAM CHRISTINE AUBREY AND See you there! of theFestival and have awonderful time. early before they allsell outby becoming aFriend do decideto goto, make sure you get your tickets in more thanoneplace atatime!Whatever you person whocan come upwithamethod of being time. Infact Iwillpersonally give aprize to the that thechoice isnot goingto beany easier this through theprogramme thisyear, you willrealize difficult to choose which to go to. When you look with so many exciting things goingonitwas Last festival, there were several complaints that Queen’s 90thbirthday. ending withaSussex themedday to celebrate the de Janeiro, host city for the2016 Olympics, and day of Fiesta Latinaaswe twin ourselves withRio ever-popular community events starting witha or two. Itwillalso be thesetting for some of our glass of wineorlocal beerandeven acocktail and meet friendsover acup of tea andcake or many of ourevents, itwillbeaplace to gather fortnight. Aswell asproviding uswithavenue for from morningto night every day throughout the Festival Big Top whichwillbeahive of activity House. Then on Cuthman’s Fieldwe willhave the the BritishartistGluckwhenshelived atChantry events intheatmospheric studio thatwas used by Mrs Richard Boger we are ableto holdsome Through thekindness andgenerosity of Drand We have two wonderful new venues thisyear. WELCOME

3 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 4 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Creative Programming) Creative Steyning Arts Visual Arts Derek Vine Jenny Toomey Jeremy Tomlinson Caroline Meeson Don Harry Maria Foster Nicky Dewdney Hayley Cookson Karen Burge Sara Bowers Phil Alexander Event Co-ordinators Caroline Meeson Minutes Secretary Melanie Wood (Administration) Stephanie Grant Debra Cornfoot Jon Corballis Rob Billington Christine Aubrey Trustees FESTIVAL TEAM2016 Business) Promotions) FESTIVAL TEAM (Legal and and (Legal (Finance (Marketing and and (Marketing (Operations) (Chair and and (Chair ) Stephanie Grant Venue Co-ordinator Don Rush Val Rush Box Office Management Rona Parsons Rob Bowers Ticketing Glenn Stevens Mary Goodchild Gina Billington Production &Distribution Poster andFlyer Design, Christine Aubrey Simon Goggin Production andDesign Festival Programme Jack Hodge Will Holt Yasmin Lichioui Melanie Wood Victoria Eastwood Calum Chace Marketing andPublicity Tom Aubrey Hayley Cookson Marquee Management Jenny Toomey Friends of theFestival Sue Whelan Raffle Co-ordinator Di Wooloff Anne McKinnon Advertising Sales Tom Aubrey Hayley Cookson Rob Billington Sponsorship Debra Cornfoot Ann Palmer Grant Applications Steyning Camera Club Photography Tom Packer Technical Co-ordinator support thefestival.support generously of theirtimeto of other peoplewho give We are grateful to alot Joanna Norcross Archivist Ann Palmer Evaluation &Feedback Joanna Norcross I.T. Consultant Louise Lister Gillian Downham Co-ordinators Bunting andYarn Bomb Cynny Buckett Catering Co-ordinator Brendan Whelan Bar Management Debra Cornfoot Volunteer Co-ordinator • JuliaandMalcolm Donaldson • H.J.Burt • Hamilton Graham • Parish Council • DrandMrs Richard Boger • The Co Operative Food Steyning • Bottlegreen Drinks • Body Matters • Blackdown Distillery • Baloos Bistro •  •  • Adur Brewery • AnnandJohnCowley • Alexir Partnership • MaryandMarkGoodchild @ Ardington Hotel Indigo bar &restaurant Hampers Kim Black of Todhunter STEYNING FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS 2016 WE WOULD LIKETO THANKTHEFOLLOWING FOR THEIRGENEROUS

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5 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK a glorious prelude to a glorious prelude to the SteyningFestival glass of wineandchatto theperformers. Church Hallfor alightbuffet when you can buya After theconcert, you are invited to thePenfold their orchestra andthesoprano Lucy Mair. Festival. The choruswillbejoinedby members of Makers by Elgar, agloriousprelude to theSteyning After theinterval, thechoruswillsingThe Music fundamental simplicity, fullof Russian sonority. Messe by Arvo Part whichismusicof power but tuneful Missa Brevis by Haydn andtheBerliner with Faure’s Cantique deJean Racine, thenavery present afascinating mixof choral works starting The Steyning based Chanctonbury Chorus will Saturday 14thMay, -21:45. 19:30 £12.00 Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman SUMMER CONCERT CHANCTONBURY CHORUS FESTIVAL MOOD PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT TO GETUSIN SATURDAY 14THMAY PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS

7 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 8 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 gratefully received. watch thesunset by. This event isfree butdonationswillbe Karamel willbeproviding acarnivalesque soundtrack to Capriana cocktail andBrazilian beerbar. Globoloco’s DJ Steyning’s community groups gatherattheFestival Big Top. will beginwiththesound of Samba andfestival spiritas As acontinuation of thecommunity parade, Fiesta Latina 12:00 -23:00. Free (donations) Festival Big Top FIESTA LATINA associated display attheMuseum. www.sfhg.org.uk Come prepared withyour queries. There willalso bean Local History Societies, Libraries, Archives &Record Offices. display, there willbestands andbookstalls from Family & addition to theirResearch andauniqueWW1 Experts discover more aboutyour Family &Local History”. In Sussex Family History Group invites you to “Come and 10:00 -16:00. Free Steyning Centre FAMILY ANDLOCAL HISTORY DAY ring inthefestival. Enjoy listening to theglorioussound of thebellsasthey 10:00 -11:00 Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman THE FESTIVAL STEYNING BELLRINGERSRINGIN MAP REF: TQ 156.123 Approx 2miles Meet atgrass bankby Mouse Cottage, Steyning. breakfast. Wear stout footwear. Sorry nodogs. early morningwildlife. This isfollowed by acooked alfresco of theYellowhammer. Watch outfor thedeerandother Nightingale, therattle of theWhitethroat andthenasal song experience of theawakening countryside. Listen to the Join bird expert Andrew Armitage to and“trill” the 07:00 -09:00. £8.00 The SONGS OFTHEDAWN SATURDAY 21ST MAY with ourvery own authentic will continue into theevening and Capoeira displays The music Samba School, Brazilian dancers Olympics. Featuring: Barulho entertainment to toast theRio Latin inspired musicand We’ll provide anafternoon of

will offer duringthe2016 Festival. can get aflavour of allthatthis exciting new venue will berefreshments onsale intheBig Top where you on theFestival website andinthisprogramme.) There take aboutanhour. (The route ismarked onthemap and backto thestart alongTanyard Lane. Itshould 11.00am alongChurch Street, down theHighStreet Festival Big Top onCuthman’s Fieldandproceed at occasion. The parade willassemble infront of the enjoy thespectacle andjointhisvery special friends, feel therhythm, get withtheCarnival beat, actually taking part, come your alongandsupport heard andisnot to bemissed. So, ifyou are not Sussex events. Their music can befelt asmuch asit’s Band, Barulho, whoperform atmany well-known parade willbeaccompanied by thefabulous Samba flamboyant, colourful twist. Asinprevious years, the reflecta theirindividualactivities butperhaps with Rio Olympics, andwe are inviting groups to dress to Festival. The theme is ‘Carnival’, echoing the imminent join oursparkling,effervescent openingto the2016 representing local peopleof allages andinterests to This year we have invited community organisations 11:00 -12:00 Streets of Steyning COMMUNITY PARADE The theme is ‘Carnival’ The themeis‘Carnival’ echoing the imminent echoing theimminent Rio Olympics towards abook. 15:00 -17:00. £5.00 to include £2voucher Steyning School Primary MEET CRESSIDA COWELL cakes willbeavailable. insightful witandgoofiness, to hilarious effect. Tea and silly andprofound, withhertrademark combination of evolutionary andpersonal history to answer questions both The Autobiography of aFemale Body, whichcombines So here sheis, inconversation aboutherfirst book,Animal: the humanfemale body. Awholebook’s worth more, infact. she realised there was alot more shewanted to say about While comedian Sara Pascoe was researching arecent show, 14:30 - 16:30. £12.00 includes a copy of the book. The GluckStudio, House Chantry SARA PASCOE INCONVERSATION WHAT MAKES AWOMAN? We willcontinue tomorrow, Sunday, at12.00 noon. pieces willbeputtogether to reveal thehiddenmessage. collage andpaint. Over thecourse of theday thepatchwork workshop to helpyou make your papercreations using Genevieve Harden whowillberunningadrop-in art throughout theFestival. Everybody iswelcome to joinartist patchwork thatwillbeused to decorate themarquee Steyning willbetheinspiration for apiece of paper 12:00 -16.00. Free -noticket needed Festival Big Top PAPER PATCHWORK INTHEPARK 1 like herbooks, Cressida isgreat fun! and inspired two (soon to bethree!) DreamWorks films. Just olds withits wit, inventiveness andhilarious illustrations, your Dragon, whichhas enchanted ageneration of 6-11 year popular fantastical Viking series, starting withHow to Train used theislandandstories asthebasisfor herwildly invaded theislandsamillenniumago. Asanadult, Cressida evenings herfather would tell tales of theVikings who uninhabited Hebridean island with noelectricity. Inthe summers onan spent herchildhood out inpaperback.Cressida Fight aDragon’s Fury, just final novel (sob) How to series andthetwelfth and Hiccup theHorrendous hear aboutherwonderful author Cressida Cowell to children’sJoin legendary Cuthman’s Church Steyning. present Organist andMusical Director atSt. Andrew andSt. Hertford Parish Church, Eastbourne College andheisat Cornhill andShrewsbury. HisOrganist posts have included Abbeys inArundel,Portsmouth, Chichester, St. Michael’s recitals intheSteyning Festival aswell asCathedrals and Saens, Poulenc andHandel.Hehasgiven many organ performances of Organ Symphonies andConcertos by Saint Horsham Symphony and Chanctonbury Chorus Orchestras in appeared asasoloist withtheCity of Southampton, Prizes. Briantaught atseveral Schools andColleges. Hehas awarded theHaigh,Parratt andthecoveted Walford Davies studied organ attheRoyal College of musicwhere hewas founder memberof thefamous Boy’s Choir, BrianSawyer After attending The Wandsworth School where hewas a & Howells withaconnecting ‘Theme’ runningthrough. A performance of Organ Musicby J. S. Bach, Elgar, Stanford 16:00 -17:30. Free (retiring collection) Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman ORGAN RECITAL –BRIANSAWYER Marcus Brigstocke. Josie Lawrence, NeilMullarkey, Lee Simpson and more! The line-upthis year willbe:Richard Vranch, will allbeachingwithlaughter andcalling for audience. What we can besure of thoughisthatwe out of nothing butafew words suppliedby the create theirbrilliantsketches andcomic dramas not thefaintest idea of whatwillhappenasthey in theUKare backinSteyning withnoscript and Comedy Store Players’! So thebest ad-lib ensemble Festival andtheunanimousresponse was ‘The have asthemainevent onthefirst Saturday of the We asked lots of peoplewhat they would like to 20:00 -22:00. £20.00 Shooting Field Steyning Grammar School, THE COMEDY STORE PLAYERS SATURDAY 21ST MAY aching with aching with laughter

9 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 10 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Newspapers andPastries willbeavailable. a wonderfully eclecticmixof music.Allages welcome. has created acult following across the area bringingwithit radio station available onanFMfrequency across the city. It re-broadcast inBrighton by alocal resident, makingthe from item to item. Bizarrely since 2002 FIPhasbeen careful attention paidto smooth andunobtrusive transition classical, filmmusic, jazz, world musicandmore, butwith programming isaneclecticmixof musical genres: chanson, they described traffic problems withhumourandirony. FIP’s style of programming andits hosts’ tone sugary of voice as occasional announcements. Itwas noted for its particular continuous music interrupted onlyfor traffic updates, behind FIPhasscarcely changedsince its founding: with Parisian radio Station FIP. founded in1971, The concept A relaxing Sunday session exploring allgenres of music 12:00 -15:00. FREE Festival Big Top FIP RADIO SUNDAY SESSION 4-8. Sponsored By The Steyning Bookshop word play andanabundance of silliness. Suitable for ages telescope. There willbelots of drawing, plenty of inventive Vincent thevampire bat, andTimothy Pope andhis that inhabitNick’s books, suchastidyClyde thepirate, illustrator NickSharratt. Meet some of thecrazy characters A welcome return to theFestival for muchloved authorand towards thecost of aNickSharratt book. 11:00 -12:30. £5.00 to includea£2.00 voucher The Steyning Bookshop Nick Sharratt THE SUPERMARKET SHARKS INPARKS ANDVIKINGS IN CHILDREN. Car parkatSteyning Centre. Two hourramble documentary sources. THISWALK ISNOT SUITABLE FOR stops for scandalous stories, allresearched through local exploring thestreets andtwittens of Steyning withmany - come anddiscover some of themifyou dare! We willbe buildings and flint cottages hide many secrets from the past where andwithwhom!”Steyning’s attractive timber-framed Steyning. Atwo hourramble to discover “whodidwhat, Walk withDrJanet Pennington anddiscover thesecrets of 10:00 -12:00. £5.00 Streets of Steyning DR JANET PENNINGTON STEYNING SCANDALS WALK WITH SUNDAY 22ND MAY

events oftheFestival one of the sell-out oneofthesell-out The Company Website: www.thecompany.uk.com themselves! 3RD. Some people can’t helpmakingaspectacle of House, Cobblestone Walk, 74 HighSt, Steyning, BN44 3.00pm: Goggles by JudyUpton atCobblestone Tea of cat food inthekitchen... Mr Singhhasabedinhisshop, andthere are 2tins confused –herdaughter’s car isthewrong colour, 9 Coxham Lane, Steyning, BN443LG. Beryl is 2.00pm: 106 HighStreet, Steyning, BN443RD 1.00pm: Lunch attheSteyning Bookshop Marquee, like Build-A-Bear? Goring Road). Doyou get to design your boobs? Isit Pond, Steyning, BN443GF(accessible from the 12 noon:Lucy Lightby Sarah Milton atClays Field Book early astickets are limited. site-specific nature of the venues. asked to stand duringtwo of theplays, dueto the to andfrom each venue andafew peoplemay be Audience members are asked to make theirown way of thevenues are outside, so dress accordingly. and actors afterthelast play. Please note thatsome be aQ&Asession withtheplaywrights, directors included between plays oneandtwo, andthere will new plays atthree site-specific venues. Lunch is The Company present rehearsed readings of three Always oneof thesell-out events of theFestival - Clays Fieldpondisa15minute walk outof town. (Accessible from GoringRoad). Please note that Meet atClays FieldPond, Steyning, BN443GF 12:00 -16:15. £35.00 to includelunch Various Locations COMPANY TRAIL 1PRESENTED BY THE THE ANNPOUPARD THEATRE

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11 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 12 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Friends. Sponsored By Blackdown Spirits Please booktickets early to avoid disappointment. Priority tickets can bepurchased by becoming Steyning Festival depression inthecommunity. nicely. The Off The Scale vintage clothes buswillalso bewithusandopenfor business, peoplewith supporting Tru-Thoughts Records in2015. J-Felix’s uniquecombination of 80’s funk anddisco cuts are sure to warm everyone up With from support multiinstrumentalist J-Felix andhisfull live bandwhosignedto thehighlyacclaimed, Brighton based connect directly withtheir fans. Come andjoinusfor performance this legendary atatractor parknear you! commentators, DJs andpromoters of new music.The show hasbecome aEuropean benchmarkfor artists whowant to nation’s most loved musicradio stations hasgarnered Craig asoneof globalsupport theUK’s foremost Funk andSoul gone from strength to strength. Currently live every Saturday nightfor 3hours between 6pm and9pmononeof the Broadcasting for over 10years onBBC 6Musicwithhisprimetime Saturday nightFunk andSoul Show, Craig Charles has one of theUK’s best loved Funk andSoul DJs. Hewillalso beinSteyning performing atThe Steyning Festival 2016! Yes, actor, thelegendary host andbroadcaster Craig Charles of Red Dwarf, Robot Wars andCoronation Street fame isalso 18:00 -22:30. £17.50 Festival Big Top CRAIG CHARLES FUNKANDSOUL CLUB 18+ONLY SUNDAY 22ND MAY A legendary performance A legendaryperformance at a tractor park at atractor park near you!

13 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 14 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 welcome for advanced projects. No experience necessary however experienced knitters choice of yarn crafts includingsewing, knitting andfelting. tuition included.Plenty of projects for allabilities ina inspired by thegreat Britishwildlife. Allmaterials and Knitting For Allare offering workshops making projects -17:30.15:30 £12.00 The GluckStudio, House Chantry Louise Lister WORKSHOP 2-BIRDS, BUGS &BEES KNITTING FOR ALLADULT CRAFT continuing relevance to ustoday. bring these wonderful stories to life, andillustrate their (from various modernverse translations) will ChrisAmery erotic, tender andterrifying. Inthese dramatic readings Roman myths -atonce subtle andviolent, elegantand Metamorphoses, adefinitive account of theGreek and and hesays: In8ADtheRoman poet Ovidproduced his Chris isbackfor hisfourth very populardramatic reading to use your ticket please contact thebox office. 15:00 -16:00. Free (donations) Ifyou are unable MusicRoomJarvis Chris Amery A DRAMATIC READING OVID -THECLASSIC MYTHS- photos. Refreshments willbeavailable. their paintingsthere willalso bewritten information and Keystone, DonaldBrinsley. Aswell asdisplaying each of generations of Steyning Artists: Adam Judge, Janet Croft Meadow isproud to host anExhibitionof three 14:00 -16:00. Adults £2.00. Free for children Croft Meadow ART EXHIBITION -BRINSLEY, welcome for advanced projects. No experience necessary however experienced knitters choice of yarn crafts includingsewing, knitting andfelting. tuition included.Plenty of projects for allabilities ina inspired by thegreat Britishwildlife. Allmaterials and Knitting For Allare offering workshops makingprojects 13:00 -15:00. £12.00 The GluckStudio, House Chantry Louise Lister KEYSTONE ANDJUDGE WORKSHOP 1-BIRDS, BUGS &BEES KNITTING FOR ALLADULT CRAFT MONDAY 23RD MAY

is set inRye inthesummerof 1914. Her stunning new novel The Summer Before theWar Stand whichwas aRichard andJudyBook Clubpick. international bestselling MajorPettigrew’s Last Observer. HelenSimonson istheauthorof chosen asa2015 Book of theYear by theTimes and judge whose brilliantnovel The Kindness, was Samson isanacclaimed writer andCosta Award story set in1930’s Jerusalem andSussex. Polly The Photographer’s Wife isabeautiful andgripping Guardian/Observer Book of theYear 2012. Herlatest, novel ALadyCyclist’s Guideto Kashgar was Bloomsbury Publishing.Suzanne Joinson’s first and hear atrioof fineauthors published by Enjoy aglass of wineinthedelightful GluckStudio -21:30.19:30 £6.00 The GluckStudio, House Chantry & HelenSimonson Suzanne Joinson, Polly Samson THREE SUSSEX NOVELISTS BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING:

local before thefounding of Pennsylvania. Idol Meeting House where worshipped with and Wednesday 1st Junefor opportunities to visittheBlue commentator onSaturday Review. See Wednesday 25th May Quaker presence onThought for theDay andasanarts A Guidefor Newcomers. For BBC Radio 4, heappears asa books includeThe Spiritof theQuakers andBeing aQuaker: entertainer, broadcaster andwriter for over forty years. His learn from himtoday. Geoffrey Durhamhasbeenan insights andachievements andexplains whatwe can still early Quaker pioneers. Geoffrey Durhamexplores Penn’s modernity andclarity of thoughts thatcharacterised those 19:30 -21:00.19:30 Free (retiring collection) Festival Big Top Geoffrey Durham OUR CONTEMPORARY CUTHMAN LECTURE -WILLIAMPENN: Group of Steyning Grammar School. A lighthearted concert given by theJazz Band andString 19:00 -20:30. Free (retiring collection) Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman BAND ANDSTRING GROUP STEYNING GRAMMAR SCHOOL JAZZ outstanding examples of the name. Hislife andwork are Pennsylvania thatbears his in theUSstate of to planhis‘holyexperiment’ here withhisfellow Quakers active inSussex, meeting William Penn was (1644–1718) The andinnovator visionary website for details. Approx 1mile monitored duringtheprevious weeks. Please check the of May. This isbecause thebest site for batactivity willbe N.B. The meeting place willbeannounced atthebeginning suitable clothing andfootwear so theevent willfinishquite late. Bring a torch and wear common species duringthe walk. Sunset isnot until20.58 able to see orhear, usingBat detectors, atleast themost Sussex andalthoughsome are extremely rare we shouldbe and ecology. All17BritishBat species have beenrecorded in live Bats andlearn alittle abouttheirbiology, behaviour An opportunity to joinlocal Bat expert David Kingandsee 20:30 -22:00. £6.00 The South Downs BAT WALK need to read music! warmup &taste of acapella andbarbershop style music.No Vocal Fusion andtheirDirector Zoe Peate for vocal ashort For those wholove singing,come andjoinnew men’s group 19:45 -20:45. Free (retiring collection) Methodist Church ‘Vocal Fusion’ COME ANDSINGACAPPELLA MONDAY 23RD MAY Bring atorch

15 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 16 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 beer, whichwillof course bewaiting for you to taste. grain, hops, water andatiny little bitof sugarandturn itinto than welcome to come alongto findouthow we take some brew usingtimehonoured traditional methods. You are more Adur. We operate a5barrel plant(approx. 1,000 litres) and the foot of thedowns, literally rightonthebanks of theriver The Brewery islocated intheSouth Downs NationalPark at away. take 11.00 –12.30. £8.00 to includeabottle of beerto Sun Pub. outside theentrance whichisjust south of theRising , BN443TN.There isabusstop right Unit 6,Beeding Court Business Park, Shoreham Road, Riverside Brewery TASTING 18+ RIVERSIDE BREWERY TOUR AND confidence to have ago yourself! design professionals: leave withtheinspiration and Come alongandgainvaluable advice from interior interspersed withhelpful tips direct from experts. and how to findspecialist suppliers. This talk willbe them; how to organise space andapplylightto it; schemes; thetechnological short-cuts thathelp create concepts andtranslate these into decorative to inyour try own home:explaining how designers interior design insights andsimple exercises for you trade. ‘Secrets of theDesign Process’ provides insider knowledge of interior designers’ tricks of the a design tutor andinteriors consultant, Juliahas School of Design. With nearly 20 years experience as Talk by Julia Begbie, Deputy Director of Studies – KLC -11:45.10:30 £8.00 Festival Big Top Julia Begbie SECRETS OFTHEDESIGN PROCESS TUESDAY 24TH MAY leave with the inspiration leavewiththeinspiration and conFIdence FESTIVAL OFPATTERNS Springwells Hotel Sponsored By DingemansCentre andCafé and steyningfestival.co.uk. found ontheCompetitions Page onourwebsite: www. If you would like to enter thecompetition, details can be Refreshments includinghome-made cakes willbeonsale. Springwells Hotel. with theprize of aCream Tea for Two kindlydonated by Dingemans Centre andCafé. The winnerwill bepresented Wiser?’ writingcompetition, organised inconjunction with that have beensubmitted for our‘Growing Older, Growing chance to hear some of thestories, poemsandlimericks experience anditcan also have its funny side. This isa older does however bringwithitthebenefit of alifetime’s said, butobviously it’s better thanthealternative. Getting “Growing oldisnot for thefaint-hearted”, assomebody 13:45 -15:30. Free Dingemans Centre &Café GROWING OLDER, GROWING WISER? Instagram atpatternmakers. some of herwork atwww.dorapattern.blogspot.com oron Virginia White Collection. Shelives inSteyning. You can see dyeing projects andarange of furnishingfabrics for the includes theWorld Mapof Patterns, community indigo- with herown brand Dora Fabrics. Herprevious work designer andpatternmaker aswell asacommercial printer you have collected your children (kidsare free!) Sarah isa children from school, please dofeel free to rejoin usonce Top! Families are welcome to thisevent. Ifyou needto fetch creation, withwhichwe hopeto decorate theFestival Big pattern by joiningourindividualdesigns into alarger same time, we willalso bemakingawholecommunity then betransferred onto bagsfor you to take away. At the and makingourown Steyning-inspired designs, whichwill hashtag. Intheworkshop, we willbesharingourpatterns them onInstagram orTwitter usingthe‘steyningpattern’ enjoy. You can bringyour ideas alongontheday orshare patterns –any local detail whichyou especially love and town. This workshop needsYOU to share your special sometimes overlooked –thatcan bediscovered allover the patterns –natural, man-made, ancient, accidental and a specialplace. Be inspired by ourvery own distinctive visual diversity andparticularity thatmakes Steyning such Join local textile designer Sarah Burns to celebrate the -16:30.13:30 £8.00 Festival Big Top Sarah Burns analysis of thecredit crunch.” JohnKay, FinancialTimes. been consistently themost prescient andthoughtful inhis — The Guardian. “Vince Cable isthe parliamentarian whohas be managedinthefuture. “Lucid, intelligent –anddamning” considered perspective onhow theBritisheconomy should senior memberof thecoalition andoffers acarefully place init-from hisuniquevantage pointasaformer 19:30 -21:30.19:30 £10.00 u/18s£8.00 Festival Big Top SIR VINCECABLE INCONVERSATION AFTER THESTORM: young children. known inSteyning literary circles. Not suitable for very spellplace, HappenStance Press. Janet Pressley iswell Onlywomen Press andmost recently publishedUndera the Green Girl,HappenStance Press; SingingLucifer, events andfestivals. Poetry collections: From theBody of newspapers andanthologies, andregularly reads atpoetry be alive”. Sheispublishedinliterary magazines, national spirituality, radiating intense awareness of whatitmeans to strange poemsof surreal imaginationandunconventional from Scotland. Herwritinghasbeendescribed as“rich, Janet Pressley. Paula Jenningsisanaward-winning poet Paula returns to read herpoemswithdiscussion ledby to use your ticket please contact thebox office. 15:00 -16:00. Free (Donations) Ifyou are unable MusicRoomJarvis PAULA JENNINGS -POETRY

global economy - and Britain’s fascinating insights into the After theStorm. This provides updated paperbackedition of discuss anew revised and economist David Boyle to Guardian columnist and Sir Vince Cable whojoins A great opportunity to meet The Best Crime Author The BestCrime Author of AllTime evening isguaranteed! Police, so avery entertaining researching withtheSussex stories hehaspicked upwhile Peter isafount of fascinating novels are set inBrighton, and over 36 languages! The Roy Grace world-wide, andbeentranslated into more than17millioncopies Grace series of thrillers have sold Best CrimeAuthor of AllTime. HisRoy voted by WHSmithreaders asThe treasured thrillerwriters –recently Dead’. Peter James isoneof theUK’s most novel inhisthrillingRoy Grace series ‘Love You author Peter James, asheintroduces thetwelfth A great opportunity to meet numberonebestselling of thebook -22:00.19:30 £15.00 to includeacopy Shooting Field Steyning Grammar School, AN EVENING WITHPETERJAMES

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17 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 18 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Approx 2miles wear stout footwear, bringyour water bottle. Bring binoculars ifyou have them.Some uneven surfaces, work they doandlookfor wildflowers, birds andbutterflies. tour around thesite. Findoutmore about theconservation Join volunteers from theSteyning Downland Scheme for a -12:30.10:30 £6.00 MAP REF: TQ 156.123 Steyning. Meet atgrass bank by Mouse Cottage The South Downs CONSERVATION MORNING pre-ordered signedcopy may phonethebookshop. school event onlybutanyone interested inobtaining a the children andsigningcopies of herbooks. This willbea Tiger. Sarah willbegivingafascinating illustrated talk to about theadventures of ayoung animalenthusiast called most recent Tiger Days isthefirst ina series for age 7+ in Indiawas andHopeher thethemeinherbookHarry focusing onreal wildlife issues. The ill-treatment of donkeys exciting andgentlyamusinganimal-themed adventures School from children’s authorSarah Lean whowrites we have aspecialSteyning Festival visitto Steyning Primary On herway between theBrighton andHay-on-Wye Festivals School visitnot opento thepublic 10:00 -11:30 Steyning School Primary ANIMAL TALES WITHSARAH LEAN Sponsored By West Sussex Fostering andAdoption a retiring collection. whilst theparents enjoy themusic.The concert isfree with Arnold. There willbeacrêcheprovided for thechildren of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman for aHarpConcert by Helen Parents andchildren are theninvited across to theChurch includes adrinkandsnackfor thechildren. £2perfamily. and hear lots of new andexciting things!The ticket price especially those withspecialneeds. Touch, feel, smell,see bringing theirsensory busalong.Enjoyable for allchildren two hours. The West Sussex Family Centre willalso be sing songs, play games andmake acraft, allinthespace of ball pool,expect more room, more fun,more bounce. We weeks only. play Bringingwithusoursoft equipmentand at The Methodist Centre to theFestival Big Top for two Steyning’s toddler group willbemoving from its usualhome 09:45 -12:00. £2.00 Festival Big Top MAC SENSORY PLAYGROUP WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY will berunby theleaders of Messy Church. concert inThe Cottage whichisadjacent to thechurch. It N.B. Afree crêche willbeavailable for theduration of the Helen isdelighted to beplaying intheSteyning Festival. own tutor for theharp‘Albertine Method’. form theU.K. andabroad andhasrecently publishedher As aharpteacher sheisgreatly sought afterby students Sidonie Goossens andwent onto study atSurrey University. at 15, shehadlessons withMarisa Robles, and FionaHibbert A memberof theNationalYouth Orchestra of Great Britain Helen Arnoldisawell-known freelance professional harpist. be playing onaLyon andHealy 23 andPilgrimClarsach Harps. amusing anecdotes relating to travelling withaharp. Shewill harp (what it/the harpist can andcannot do) andtrue, music, interspersed withsnippets of information aboutthe Helen willplay avery varied programme of beautiful harp 13:00 -14:00. Free (retiring collection) Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman HARP CONCERT BY HELENARNOLD 11:00 -15:00. Free. Donationsontheday. The Blue IdolQuaker Meeting House BLUE IDOLOPENDAY ANDTOURS Sponsored By The Blue IdolMeeting handside.the left right into Oldhouse Lane. The Blue Idolisabout100yards on at , turn East onto theA272. At , turn , West Sussex, RH138QP. Directions: From theA29 The Blue IdolQuaker Meeting House, Oldhouse Lane, 23rd May intheFestival Big Top. Sussex andtheBlue IdolatThe Cuthman Lecture onMonday You can discover more aboutWilliam Penn andhislinks with members. Lightrefreshments available. of historic documents andenjoy informal talks withlocal garden. See anexhibition about hislife inthequiet There isasignedwalk founding of Pennsylvania. Quakers before the worshiped withlocal where William Penn Meeting Houses inEngland one of theoldest Quaker Come andvisitperhaps Wappingthorn Farm. Horsham Road. Steyning farm. Refreshments willbeserved attheendof thewalk. to lookatenergy saving andother green initiatives onthe Uke of theDuke books 10, 11and12. it amass jamaffair whichwillbeabitof fun.We willuse Top? Opento everyone of any ability, we are hopingto make Can we set the record for themost ukulele players ina Big -22:00.19:30 Free (Donations) Festival Big Top UKULELE JAMMING SESSION funandjoyousuplifting, musicto enjoy. Gunning, B. Chilcott andP. Mealor. Beautiful, stirring, (Rutter), Set measaSeal (Clausen) andother works by C. featuring The Snow (Elgar), Iwill singwiththeSpirit presents anallclassical programme for thisyear’s Festival Museum, ‘Cantatrice’, your ever versatile local ladies choir, with the‘Kaleidoscope Singers’ inaidof theSteyning Following thebrilliantandunique‘Pantocrime’ performed -21:00.19:30 £5.00 Steyning Centre CANTATRICE CONCERT young children repertoire suchasshewillplay inSteyning. Not suitable for concert programmes alongsidethetraditional classical the UK.Hermusicislyrical andexpressive, sitting well in chamber andpianoworks have beenperformed throughout Stephanie Cant isapianist andcomposer whose orchestral, to use your ticket please contact thebox office. 15:00 -16:00. Free (Donation) Ifyou are unable MusicRoomJarvis Stephanie Cant PIANO RECITAL 14:00 -16:30. £6.00 Wappingthorn Farm AND HUDDLESTONE FARMS GREENING TOUR OFWAPPINGTHORN Huddlestone across theroad biodigester andmoves onto guided tour of theirnew at Wappingthorn Farm witha their futures. The walk begins building sustainability into how two local farms are afternoon walk to discover Join Greening Steyning onan Crisis, an explosive and Crisis, anexplosiveand action packed thriller 19:00 -22:00 £25.00 Wilton Park/Wiston House MEET FRANK GARDNER Sponsored By Wilton Park his book. to includeaglass of wineandcanapés andacopy of shooting whilereporting from Riyadh in2004. Ticket reporters whomiraculously survived amultiple privileged to welcome thislegendamongst TV Sunday Times Travel Writing. We are greatly Time OutandhasbeenpublishedinThe Best of The Economist, Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph and 2005 for services to journalism,hehaswritten for espionage andcounter terrorism. Awarded anOBEin action packed thrillerset inthemurky world of discussing hisdebutnovel, Crisis, anexplosive and WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY Burge. Frank willbe Park Director Richard conversation withWilton Frank Gardner in security correspondent known broadcasters, BBC meet oneof theUK’s best A great opportunity to

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21 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 22 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 THURSDAY 26TH MAY “I never dreamt that reaching the age I am I would would I am I age the reaching that dreamt never “I No priordance experience isnecessary. Have funandget some exercise atthesame time. Keenan-Smith, for menandwomen aged60+years. offer aContemporary Dance Workshop, ledby Jason Garden Walkabout onSunday 22nd May, they now Brighton Dome. Having appeared atthe Wiston is supported by South East Dance inassociation with -12:00.10:30 £10.00 The GluckStudio, House Chantry THREE SCORE DANCE WORKSHOP 1 have found such freedom of expression, challenge, challenge, expression, of freedom such found have support, hard work, euphoria and the sheer joy that that joy sheer the and euphoria work, hard support, movement in dance could bring.” could dance in movement Elders atSadler’s Wells and inspired by The Company of and menaged60+.Itwas opportunities for women offer contemporary dance of Brighton was created to Three Score Dance Company Company member STEYNING STORIES 14:00 -16:00. £5.00 Steyning Library JULIET WEST ANDALEXHOURSTON TEA ANDCHAT WITHAUTHORS andknows thearea intimately. on archaeological excavations inthearea, was archivist at lived atBotolphs intheAdur valley for some years, worked from overseas, andsmugglingwas rife. Janet Pennington navigated asfar asSteyning, bringingwineandother goods sea estuary where salt was madeinmedieval times. Ships than that. With its tidalriver thevalley was once abroad to -butthere thenorth ismuchmore to it Shoreham Toll Bridgeandperhaps aglimpse of theruinsof The Adur Valley -agoodview of LancingCollege chapel,Old 14:00 -16:30. £8.00 Festival Big Top Dr Janet Pennington THE ADURVALLEY AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF historic town. Approx 2hourramble round Steyning fascinating stories aboutthepeopleandbuildingsof our through thestreets of Steyning, bringingto life thehost of Join ChrisTod, themuseum curator, asheleads you 10:00 -12:00. £5.00 Meet atSteyning Museum phone calls..... afterwards shebeginsreceiving upsetting andintimidating middle-aged woman befriends ateenage immigrant. Soon beginning of May, thestory begins atGatwick whena Airport thriller publishedby Faber, andcoming inpaperbackatthe emerged. Atense psychological her first novel ‘InMyHouse’ advertising whentheidea for Alex Hourston was working in and Sussex inthe1930s. novel, whichisset inLondon now working onhersecond tale of love and betrayal. Sheis home front andadevastating harsh lives experienced onthe War. Avividportrayal of the Docklands duringtheFirst World the Fall’, inLondon’s East End researched debutnovel ‘Before story, set hercarefully Juliet West, inspired by atrue bringing to life A host bringing tolifeAhost of fascinating stories of fascinatingstories

the rural poor” rural the acclaimed song aimedat bankers andMPs –Arrogance Original Song category withhistopical andwidely described by The Times asthe Country) andcogent, inventive lyrics. Hewas once (many inspired by peopleand places inhisnative West 19:30 -21:35.19:30 £18.00 Steyning Centre STEVE KNIGHTLEY Not suitable for young children. are always popularwiththeaudience. Another warm welcome for these talented musicianswho your ticket please contact thebox office. 15:00 -16:00. Free (donations) Ifyou are unableto use MusicRoomJarvis GRAMMAR SCHOOL TALENTED MUSICIANSFROMSTEYNING . Awinnerof theBBC Folk Awards for Best for hisstrong narrative songs background, Knightley isknown and musician.From arock Hands aswell asafinesinger acoustic roots duoShow of phenomenally successful songwriting force behindthe Steve Knightley isthe “gravel voiced spokesman of of spokesman voiced “gravel finely observed” finely Society andaregular broadcaster ontheBBC andSky News. author of five books; a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical even further? DrWhitehouse isascience journalist and person to walk onMars bealive today? Andwillwe travel return to theMoonandamission to Mars. Could thefirst Scientists are already lookingbeyond theSpace Station ata explain how itwas built, andwhatitdoes. Engineers and 19:45 -21:00. £8.00. u/18s£6.00 Methodist Church Dr David Whitehouse OUR FUTUREINSPACE THE SPACE STATION ANDBEYOND: Glastonbury andLarmerTree festivals. Ignorance andGreed, Steve’s solo appearances includethe singer songwriters” singer (The Guardian). Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 videos DrWhitehouse will Using spectacular images and International Space Station. first outpost inspace -the will beaboutthestory of Man’s year’s Festival, thisevening’s astronomy/space themeinthis The first of two talks onan THURSDAY 26TH MAY “One of ’s greatest greatest England’s of “One “Bleak, witty and and witty “Bleak,

23 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 24 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Philip Larkinandthe women andmusicinhislife. with three friendsfor anexploration of thewitandwords of Ormonde, whowowed usalllast time, returns to Steyning You mightalso beinterested inLarkin’ About. Sunny perspectives ontheallegedlymorose `Hermitof Hull’. – isillustrated withpersonal recollections and offers fresh friend and colleague of Larkin at Hull University for 20 years irreverent andwitty. This presentation by JohnWhite -a colleagues andcorrespondents found himentertaining, thinking man’s EricMorecambe’. Certainly his friends, university librarian PhilipLarkinonce called himself `the Poet, novelist, jazz critic, essayist, photographer and 14:30. £8.00 Festival Big Top Dr JohnWhite PHILIP LARKIN:FUNNYMAN 11:00 -12:30. £8.00. u/18s£5.00 Festival Big Top BEYOND: FERGUSGARRETT MEADOWS AT GREAT DIXTER AND -12:00.10:30 £10.00 The GluckStudio, House Chantry THREE SCORE DANCE WORKSHOP 2 at theevent. available for purchase (at aspecialfestival price) andsigning there. Copies of thisbeautiful andinformative bookwillbe illustrated talk both aboutthegardens andthemeadows and authorof anew introduction to thebook,willgive an Fergus Garrett, head gardener atGreat Dixter, near Northiam, Lloyd, oneof thegreatest gardeners of thetwentieth century, same time. Nopriordance experience isnecessary. aged 60+years. Have funandget some exercise at the Workshop, ledby Jason Keenan-Smith, for men andwomen 22nd May, they now offer asecond Contemporary Dance Having appeared attheWiston Garden Walkabout onSunday by South East Dance inassociation withBrighton Dome. dreamt that reaching the age I am I would have found such such found have would I am I age the reaching that dreamt freedom of expression, challenge, support, hard work, work, hard support, challenge, expression, of freedom euphoria and the sheer joy that movement in dance could could dance in movement that joy sheer the and euphoria bring.” FRIDAY 27TH MAY Company member Great Dixter andBeyond by Christopher publication of anew editionof Meadows At “To see a meadow in bloom is a great great a is bloom in meadow a see “To Elders atSadler’s Wells andissupported 60+. Itwas inspired by The Company of opportunities for women andmenaged was created to offer contemporary dance Three Score Dance Company of Brighton delight – it’s alive and teeming with life, life, with teeming and alive it’s – delight mysterious, dynamic . . .” .” . . dynamic mysterious, To celebrate the “I never never “I moving adaptation of theWest Endplay. homeless woman whoshares AlanBennett’s drive inthis wickedly perceptive, MaggieSmith ismagnificent asthe Crescent, NW1,for 15longyears! At once humorous and Bennett’s driveway inincreasingly posh Gloucester Miss Shepherd was allowed to live inaderelict van inAlan cantankerous, ungrateful, bigoted, unwashed oldladycalled The LadyintheVan isthenow famous story of how a produce your membership card whenbookingtickets. Free to members of theSteyning FilmSociety. Please 20:30 -22:45. £5.00 Steyning Centre FILM: THELADY INTHEVAN 2 STEYNING FILMSOCIETY FESTIVAL -22:00.19:30 £10.00. u/18s£6.00 Steyning Grammar School, Shooting Field The Festival Players BEDROOM FARCE BY ALANAYCKBOURN moving adaptation of theWest Endplay. homeless woman whoshares AlanBennett’s drive inthis wickedly perceptive, MaggieSmithismagnificent asthe Crescent, NW1,for 15longyears! At once humorous and Bennett’s driveway inincreasingly posh Gloucester Miss Shepherd was allowed to live inaderelict van inAlan cantankerous, ungrateful, bigoted, unwashed oldladycalled The LadyintheVan isthenow famous story of how a produce your membership card whenbookingtickets. Free to members of theSteyning FilmSociety. Please 18:00 -19:50. £5.00 Steyning Centre FILM: THELADY INTHEVAN 1 STEYNING FILMSOCIETY FESTIVAL www.indigorestaurant.info Sponsored By Indigo@Ardington Hotel, Worthing. production intheGrammar School Drama Hall. 1970s comedy suits themperfectly andisideal for expertise. Ayckbourn’s hilarious, touching andnostalgic and have professional andamateur experience and specially to perform for the2016 Festival. They are alllocal group of talented actors whohave been brought together into life andendless laughs. ‘The Festival Players’ are a brilliant dialogue, touching insights lives of others. Goodclean fun,with and thechaos they can cause inthe various stages of theirrelationships featuring four marriedcouples at A timeless classic of social comedy years please ensure you bringavalid form of ID. Steyning Festival operates aChallenge25 policy onthesale of alcohol. around thevenue butmust still have theirresponsible adultonsite. Ifyou are lucky enoughto lookundertheageof 25 by theirresponsible adultthroughout theduration of theevening. 16and17year-olds donot needto beaccompanied the venue -limited to four under18speradult. Once inthevenue, those aged15years andundermust beaccompanied All those under18years must beaccompaniedtouch. by aresponsiblein adult(18+years) get to to gainentry please on theB-Boy scene, we’d love everyone to come alongandhave funjoiningin.Ifyou’d like your crew to beinvolved 18:00 -23:00. £8.00. u/18s£7.00 Festival Big Top A BREAKIN’CONVENTION WITHDJ FORMAT 18s welcome anditdoesn’t matter ifyou’re anewcomer oraseasoned pro and up-tempo endto anightof HipHopbeats andBreaker moves. Under crossing selection of funk,soul andhip-hop, andwillprovide anenergetic DJlegendary Format. HisDJ sets are renowned for theirboundary- entertainment doesn’t endthere... Taking usupto theclosing houristhe handing over to thelocal crews for anoldschool cypher. But theevening’s choreographed breakdance routine thateveryone can join inwith,before leading upto 7Breakers withsome demonstrations anddelivering a one of theworld’s leading hiphopdance theatre companies, willbe up thebeats for B-Boys andB-Girlsto throw down to. Breakin’ Convention, exclusive B-Boy battle. HipHopmaestro Rob Life isonthedecks cutting Calling allB-boys andB-girls!Head down to theFestival Big Top for an B-Girls tothrow downto beats for B-Boys and beats for B-Boysand

25 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 26 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Tickets includea£2voucher towards aSue Hendra book. bookshop marquee for superveg fun.Suitable for ages 4-7. authors andillustrators Sue Hendra andPaul Linnet inthe Fingers andNormantheSlugwithSillyShell.Join special show for fans of Supertato, Barry theFish with at night. Everyone issleepingpeacefully- orare they? A Join Supertato on a spudtacular journey to the supermarket 14:30 -16:00. £4.00 The Steyning Bookshop SHOW WITH SUEHENDRA SUPERTATO HALF-BAKED POTATO Andrew’s andSt Mark’s, Surbiton. currently actingOrganist andDirector of MusicatSt local schools. Simonisalso amusic examiner andis County Youth Choirs andalso teaches pianoinanumberof and theatre groups. Heisaregular pianist for theEssex freelance pianoaccompanist andkeyboard player for choirs Chelmsford, most of Simon’s current playing work isasa choir for BBC Radio 3andITV/Anglia Television. Still based in taking inanumberof part broadcasts withtheCathedral and was organ scholar atChelmsford Cathedral (1991-93) Simon trained attheGuildhallSchool of MusicandDrama Power of Life -MonsLeidvin Takle Toccatina for Flute -Pietro Yon. Chorale Prelude “Liebster Jesu, -J.S.Bach. wirsindhier” Fantasia inG-J. S. Bach. Sonata No. 2Op.65 -F. Mendelssohn. Folk Tune (from ‘Five Pieces’) Short -Percy Whitlock. ‘Processional’ -Grayston Ives. Simon’s programme willconsist of: 13:00 -14:00. Free (retiring collection) Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman ORGAN RECITAL BY SIMONHARVEY SATURDAY 28TH MAY www.silverbelles.com Sponsored By Silver Belles Vintage Airstreams have aclassic car to show please email:[email protected]. of funandfashion intheBig Top. Ifyou are interested inastall or Prosecco andpearls... isfree, Entry so come andjoinusfor aday collectables for sale, vintage hairstyling, pop-upphoto booth, afternoon tea inour40s-style tearoom. There willalso be cool eclectic homewares –listening to live bandsandenjoying fashion from the1920s-1980s, antiquejewellery, classic vinyl and better way to spendaSaturday thanbrowsing stalls –selling Shopping, vintage fashion, classic cars, andlive music...What 11:00 -17:00. Free Festival Big Top Live musicfrom Lulu Vesper andEel FishParsley STEYNING VINTAGE ANDRETROFAIR BEDROOM FARCE BY ALANAYCKBOURN are more thanwelcome. and rockabilly fun.This event isfree to get inbutdonations performances. Come down for anevening of jive dancing Records, theHollywood years andthespectacular Vegas spanning hisentire career includingtheearly days of Sun Elvis willbejoiningusrecreating thefullElvisexperience Welcome to Steyn -Vegas! Continuing ourvintage theme, -23:00.19:30 Free Festival Big Top EEL FISHPARSLEY -22:00.19:30 £10.00. u/18s£6.00 Steyning Grammar School, Shooting Field The Festival Players www.indigorestaurant.info Sponsored By Indigo@Ardington Hotel, Worthing Grammar School Drama Hall. suits them perfectly andis ideal for production inthe Ayckbourn’s hilarious, touching andnostalgic 1970s comedy and have professional andamateur experience andexpertise. specially to perform for the2016 Festival. They are alllocal a group of talented actors whohave beenbrought together insights into life andendless laughs. The Festival Players’ are clean fun,withbrilliantdialogue, touching they can cause inthelives of others. Good stages of theirrelationships andthechaos featuring four marriedcouples atvarious A timeless classic of social comedy 27 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 28 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 ANN POUPARD THEATRE TRAIL 2 The Company Website: www.thecompanyuk.com publican goingto cope withayoung dipsomaniac blogger? Inn, 130 HighSt, Steyning, BN443RD. How isSam the 2.00 pm:The Blogger by Rupert Stutchberry atThe Star High Street, Steyning, BN443RD 1.00 pm:Lunch attheSteyning Bookshop Marquee, 106 on thetennis court? What isatstake whenCharlieChaplin&Groucho Marx meet Steyning Tennis Club, Charlton Street, Steyning, BN443LE. 12.00noon: Professional Prideby MichaelStaniforth at retirement... theatre director attempts to coax areclusive writer outof Farm Butchery, 50HighSt, Steyning, BN443RD. Astruggling 11.00 am:Mental Block by Gareth Brown atGarlicWood Book early astickets are limited site-specific nature of the venues. asked to stand duringtwo of theplays, dueto the own way to andfrom each venue andafew peoplemay be accordingly. Audience members are asked to make their note thatsome of thevenues are outside, so dress playwrights, directors andactors after thelast play. Please two andthree, andthere willbeaQ&Asession withthe three site-specific venues. Lunch isincludedbetween plays Company present rehearsed readings of three new plays at Always oneof thesell-out events of theFestival -The Steyning, BN443RD Meet atGarlicWood Farm Butchery, 50HighStreet, 11:00 -15:15. 35.00 to includelunch Various Locations SUNDAY 29TH MAY Approx 2miles use thepubcar parkunless you are acustomer. the openarea south of theFrankland Arms. Please donot 4AL. Please parkalongtheroad onthehedgesideor Frankland ArmsPub. Road. Washington RH20 footwear andbringawater bottle. well-earned drinkattheFrankland Arms. Wear stout landmark. After thisexhilarating walk, joinusfor a the peopleandevents thatshapedthepast of thisfamous discover thehistory of theRing.Afascinating insightinto A walk withDrJanet Pennington to thetop of theDowns to 14:30 -17:00. £8.00 The South Downs JANET PENNINGTON CHANCTONBURY RINGWALK WITH at facebook.com/therazzup Ups atThe Norfolk Armsbeforehand -more details day why not popalongto oneof ourmonthlyRazz interested inperforming atourOpenMicslot onthe nights plussome very specialguests. Ifyou’re diary. The lineupincludes thebest of theRazz and laughsbesure to putthisone inyour Festival mix of live music, creative ramblings, myth making every monthto theNorfolk Arms. With a souped up immensely populareclecticnightof sheerpleasure from the same epicurean troubadours that bring the The Razz UpCollective. Abrand new Festival treat accompany afullday of entertainment provided by A fine selection of local beers and Sussex wines to 12:00 -17:00. Free Festival Big Top AND WINEFESTIVAL THE RAZZ UPBEER

souped up mix of music & souped upmixofmusic & creative ramblings completed theMass inthefinal years of hislife anditbrings of ourcivilisation’s achievements. JohanSebastian Bach any person. The BMinorMass by J.S.Bach towers atthepeak is widelyconsidered to beoneof thefinest works created by Steyning andShipley Festivals Arts combine to perform what 19:00 -22:00. £18.00 Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman by David Bevan. Holy Redeemer St Thomas Moore Chelsea, conducted Bernardi MusicGroup withtheChoirof OurMost SPONSORED BY TOOVEYS MASS INBMINORBY J.S.BACH Sponsored by aprivate individual Daylands Farm, Honeybridge Lane, Ashurst, BN443AW Suitable footwear shouldbeworn Crush. Refreshments willbeserved attheendof thewalk. with interesting information aboutlife onthefarm by Derek walk around Daylands Farm. Adelightful walk interspersed us withhisversions of traditional stores whilst enjoying a The renowned storyteller JamieCrawford willagaindelight 15:00 -17:30. £15.00 Daylands Farm DAYLANDS FARM STORYTELLING WALK AT

Sponsored By Tooveys Auctioneers www.tooveys.com expressive andadventurous projects over thenext two years. forwards thistradition of excellent insimilarly further evenings performance possible, andlookforward to taking are grateful to allthemany volunteers whohave madethis of community to whichBach was so actively committed. We and Shipley Festivals isvery muchinthespiritof theservice Choir andOrchestra. This evening’s collaboration of Steyning this Mass to life intheCounty of Sussex withprofessional for sharingourvisionof sixteen years agowhichwas to bring science sound andbeauty. We are very grateful to Toovey’s by manintheStradivarius violinwhichistheperfect blendof many believe to be one of the finest physical items ever made great pleasure to perform the violin solo this evening on what regarded asthefinest example of aMass set a to music.Itis trumpets, horn,solo violin,doublechoirandiswidely brilliantly withcreative use of instruments includingthree focused western musicto hispeak in1740. Itisstructured which hedeveloped throughout hislife andonewhich through musicusinganextraordinary musical language Bach isableto communicate adeepandprofound faith together thetraditions of theLutheran andCatholic Church. SUNDAY 29TH MAY 29 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK

32 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 be arange of activities intheCommunity Orchard. Major from thefunky Airstream stage andthere will Music for theday willbeheaded upby theever-popular can have agoandcreate arhythmic percussion round. from thedogs, you willfindthirty different drums! Everyone dog withthewaggiest tail. –entries ontheday. Well away Categories include: thebest sixlegsinfancy dress andthe can enjoy ourannual‘This isnot Crufts’Fun DogShow. a bouncy castle and face painting, hula hoops, and everyone There willbeplenty of entertainment for thekidsincluding o-War so start buildingupthose muscles. by Travis Perkins. We also hope to have a Grand Festival Tug- brand-new wheelbarrows kindlyprovided for theoccasion forpartner theannualCuthman Wheelbarrow Race, with Wacky events Sports anddon’t forget to find yourself a If agoodlaughiswhatyou are afterthere willbe some compete inthe2020 Olympics! new. Who knows, thiscould bethestart of your journey to this isyour chance, whatever your age, to something try and thenew portable skateboard ramps willbeinplace so The local andgymnastic sports clubs willberepresented backdrop of ourbeautiful Sussex Downs. Mountain butourmini-Olympics are set against the Bank Holiday Monday instead? Riomay have its Sugar-loaf andfunactivitiessporting attheMemorialPlaying Fieldon Olympics, butwhy bother, whenyou can enjoy aday of Sure, you could flydown to Riothissummer for the 11:00 -16:00. Free withbucket collection Memorial Playing Field COMMUNITY FUN ANDSPORTS DAY MONDAY 30TH MAY Sponsored By The Wilson MemorialTrust and Tennis ClubandtheCricket Clubbarwillbeopenallday. Dinkyccino. Refreshments willbeserved attheBowls Club ice cream from Vintage Scoops ordeliciouscoffee from the day from Pizza Oven orthe Cricket ClubBBQ. There willbe Bring apicnic(the sunwillshinethisyear!) orbuyfood on Prize money given by anonymous donors www.steyningfestival.co.uk Competitions Page onour website weekend? Full details of how to enter are onthe careers. What better way to round off aBank Holiday andnurturewill helpsupport theirdance talent and group willbepresented withtheiraward –acash prize that they entertain usfor theevening. The winners of each age Steyning’s young dancers have to offer andcheerthemas street dancing.So come andcelebrate thebest that 15 –18years. We welcome allstyles of dancingfrom ballet to each of thethree agegroups: 8–11years, 12–14years, and tonight we willbeableto see thebest five dancers from talent. Aqualifyinground willtake place on1st May and the young peopleinourcommunity to showcase their from ananonymous couple inSteyning. Itisachance for This isanew award, madepossible by agenerous donation -22:00.19:30 £5.00. u/18s£2.00 Festival Big Top OF THEYEAR STEYNING YOUNG DANCER ‘This is not Crufts’ ‘ThisisnotCrufts’

Fun DogShow

33 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 34 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Sponsored By Knitting for All soap projects shouldbeavailable to make andbuy. Top duringtheafternoon. Subject to availability, additional refreshments andseating are available intheFestival Big can berolled upare to beadvised. For those waiting, one felted soap. Prepare to get abitwet –so sleeves that the ticket price includes allmaterials andtuition to make all ages to make wet felted soap. Noexperience neededand Knitting For All’s KidsKnitare offering achance for kidsof 14:00 -17:30. £3.00 Festival Big Top Louise Lister KIDS KNITDROP-IN lunch isrecommended. Walkers may wishto have lunchoradrink.Pre bookingfor at theStar where Innat12.30 thefinalpoemswillbe read. Bring your own work or a Sussex favourite. The walk will end through ourbeautiful Sussex Downland, pausingfor poems. relevant piece to share withus. We willtake aleisurely walk and Poems. Poets andpoetry lovers are invited to bringa year’s Festival Poetry Ramble ourthemeisSussex Poets Poetry Ramble withLyn andLindaJohnson. Martin At this -13:00.10:30 £5.00 Field, Charlton Street. Meet outside Steyning Cricket Club, MemorialPlaying The South Downs POETRY RAMBLE Sponsored By West Sussex Fostering andAdoption much more. Steyning Museum. Puppets, costumes, brass-rubbing and morning of funandgames intheFestival Big Top with Calling school allprimary agedchildren. Come alongfor a 10:00 -12:30. £2.00 Festival Big Top MUSEUM FUN ANDGAMES WITHSTEYNING TUESDAY 31ST MAY Sponsored By West Sussex Fostering andAdoption will beredeemable against abox of story stones. . Hitchcock from Cobblestone Gallery. £2of each ticket sold introductory workshop runby Beth withhelpfrom Helen age 4upwards can discover, share andenjoy atthis imagination, learning andplay. Onethatallchildren from from age4years, openingawholenew world of Stones, available insets of 6or12,are suitable for children com for theireducational projects inIndia.The Story recently commissioned by local charity HelpingElsewhere. designed exclusively by Beth. Abeautiful Indianset was Doll. Each of the48 ceramic stones hasauniqueillustration, creation of South Coast artist, designer andceramicist Beth Welcome to themagical world of MyStory Stones, the 14:00 -15:00. £2.50 The GluckStudio, House Chantry CHILDREN STORYTELLING WORKSHOP FOR STORY STONES, AMAGICAL Jarvis MusicRoomJarvis Maria Marchant POETIC PIANO Sponsored By The JohnIreland Trust mariamarchant.com Not suitable for young children residence attheShipley Festival. Arts www. of Britishmusicandisdelighted to bepianist-in- Chamber Orchestra. Mariaisapassionate advocate Bernardi ChamberEnsemble andEuropean Union concerto appearances includeconcerts withthe music societies andRadio 3broadcasts. Recent abroad andhasperformed for numerous festivals, regularly inprestigious venues around theUKand Southbank debuts to critical acclaim. Sheperforms chamber musiciansince givingherWigmore and much indemandasrecitalist, concerto soloist and Award winningBritish pianist MariaMarchant is contact theBox Office If you are unableto use your ticket please 15:00 -16:00. Free (retiring collection) advocate ofBritish music Maria is a passionate Maria isapassionate life of thepeoplewholived, worked, andtravelled theline. evening provides anatmospheric glimpse of theeveryday archive filmlinkingthepast to thepresent, thisuniquefilm closure on7thMarch 1966. Acareful combination of rare communities connecting Shoreham to Horsham untilits over 100years theAdur valley railway served thelocal on theLost Railway calling atallstations to Horsham For Climb aboard “The Steyning Flyer” for anevocative journey 19:30. £10.00. u/18s£6.00 Steyning Grammar School, Shooting Field Philip Gardner THE LOST RAILWAY 2 hourramble of stops, to take apintatyour favourite watering hole. There willstill betimeattheendof thisramble, withplenty your chance to see andhear something of theirhistory. Inn, theNorfolk ArmsandtheStar are still withus-here is find any traces of them today. The White Horse, theChequer public houses were situated inthepast andwhether we can brewing history. See where breweries, malthouses, innsand A walk through seven hundred years of Steyning’s pubs and 19:00 -21:00. £5.00 Meet attheCar parkattheSteyning Centre Streets of Steyning Dr Janet Pennington PUBS &BREWERIES OFSTEYNING exponent of thisfascinating field of science. Thompson. Sheisanentertaining andenthusiastic Professor BrianCox, Dara O’BriainandMark contributor to BBC 2’s Stargazing Live alongwith Night, theInfinite Monkey Cage on Radio 4andisa star, thesun.Sheisacontributor to The Sky at Lucie Green whoisaleading expert onournearest lectures we are delighted to welcome Professor For this, thesecond of ourfestival astronomy -21:30.19:30 £8.00. u/18s£6.00 Methodist Church at University College, London Professor Lucie Green, Space Scientist EDGE OFTHESOLAR SYSTEM THE SUN:FROMUPCLOSE TO THE TUESDAY 31ST MAY 35 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 36 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 ribbons. Tickets are £2.00 perchildfor thisevent. also bewithusleading afunny dance class withhoops and a craft session, andasing-a-long attheend. DiddiDance will making thisMAC meeting abigone. andwillincludeasnack, years. Leaving ourusualhomeof The Methodist Centre, we’re MAC playgroup hasbeenrunninginSteyning for over 40 09:45 -12:00. £2.00 Festival Big Top DIDDI DANCE BIG MAC PLAYGROUP WITH WEDNESDAY 1ST JUNE Sponsored By The Blue IdolMeeting Idol isabout100yards handside. ontheleft Coneyhurst, turn rightinto Oldhouse Lane. The Blue A29 atBillingshurst, turn East onto theA272. At Coolham West Sussex, RH138QP. Directions: From the The Blue IdolQuaker Meeting House Oldhouse Lane Lecture onMonday 23rd May inthe Festival Big Top. links withSussex andtheBlue IdolatThe Cuthman You can discover more aboutWilliam Penn andhis members. Lightrefreshments available. documents andenjoy informal talks withlocal the quiet garden. See anexhibition of historic Pennsylvania. There isasignedwalk abouthislife in worshiped withlocal Quakers before thefounding of Meeting Houses inEnglandwhere William Penn Come andvisitperhaps oneof theoldest Quaker 11:00 -15:00. Free (donations on theday) The Blue IdolQuaker Meeting House BLUE IDOLOPENDAY ANDTOURS

Sponsored By West Sussex Fostering andAdoption Suitable for allages. things from natural materials -wood, leaves, clay etc. The Woodcraft Folk invite families to jointhemto make 14:00 -15:00. £2.00 Festival Big Top CHILDREN’S OUTDOORCRAFTS 1 Not suitable for young children represented, for those wishingto stay. sample some traditional food from thecountries Anna Glass. After theperformance there willbeachance to poem/poet ineach country. The artists willbeintroduced by hear abrief introduction of theimportance of thechosen include poemsfrom Greece, Germany, France andSpain by native speakers followed by thetranslations. We will poems from other countries, read intheoriginallanguage Come alongandenjoy sounds andrhythms of aselection of Box Office. If you are unableto use your ticket please contact the -11:30.10:30 Free (retiring collection) MusicRoomJarvis SOUNDS ANDRHYTHMSFROMABROAD MAP REF. TQ 129. 099. Approx. 2 miles New End,Findon. Access Barn, North off theA.24 bottle. surfaces. Wear stout footwear. Bringyour water with aselection of sparklingwines. Some uneven wines beingproduced. Includes atasting session how thewines are made. Visit thewinery, see the the vineyard, to (15-25 thewinery minutes) to see recent years. Walk through thevineyard, thenfrom which have won aseries of international awards in Sugrue andlearn abouttheacclaimed vineyards Come andmeet Wiston Estate winemaker Dermot 14:15 -16:45. £15.00 Wiston Wine Estate WINES FROMWISTON (18+) Hotel. While theaudience enjoy aclassic cream tea, You are invited to atantalising tea party atSpringwells 16:00 -18:00. £7.50 Springwells Hotel Lauretta Tomlinson andfriends STORM INATEACUP Sponsored By West Sussex Fostering andAdoption Suitable for allages. things from natural materials, wood, leaves, clay etc. The Woodcraft Folk invite families to jointhemto make 15:00 -16:00. £2.00 Festival Big Top CHILDREN’S OUTDOORCRAFTS 2 concert song. Not suitable for young children. Caelestis. They willsingamixof opera arias, duets and back withaselection of artists from thewonderful Opera Music Room since we started andwe warmly welcome her Jenny Hofton hassungfor theSteyning Festival inJarvis Box Office If you are unableto use your ticket please contact the 15:00 -16:00. Free (retiring collection) MusicRoomJarvis Jenny Hofton OPERA CAELESTIS latest album“The GirlattheAirport”. Debussy andDurrant withthe title track from his The performance willinclude music by Bach, Django, Durrant performs hisnew ‘Guitar Whisperer Show’. and hisown specialconnection withtheaudience. atmosphere. With animated film,projected artwork virtuosity andspontaneity generate anelectric Maestro adept inmany musicstyles. Richard’s un-classical guitarist. Richard Durrant isaguitar A chance to see theUK’s onlystand up, barefoot, -21:45.19:30 £15.00 Festival Big Top Richard Durrant ‘THE GUITAR WHISPERER’ and scones includedintheticket price. Queen Victoria andthesugarplumfairy amongothers. Tea featuring Lord Sandwich, Earl Grey, NellieMelba,Garibaldi, history of thetea table, withdramatic readings andsongs, Lauretta Tomlinson andfriendsbringalive thesecret 18:30 -22:00.18:30 £12.00 Wilton Park/Wiston House Dr EmmanuelTsesmelis, CERN NEW PHYSICS CERN ANDTHEHUNTFOR Sponsored By Wilton Park Conference Centre. presentation inthebeautiful surroundings of Wiston House offering aninsightinto thisfascinating subjectinaspecial Accelerator Physics attheUniversity of Oxford, willbe Relations Office anda Visiting Professor in and Particle and Non-MemberState Relations intheCERNInternational Tsesmelis, Senior Physicist andHead of Associate Member Brilliant experimental physicist particle DrEmmanuel most powerful accelerators. particle answers, usingsome of theworld’s Physics near Geneva, are seeking European Laboratory for Particle it start? Physicists atCERN,the What istheuniverse How madeof? did WEDNESDAY 1ST JUNE 37 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 38 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 39 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 40 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 young children first encounter withthis wonderful book.Not suitable for consider doingso before attending to avoid spoilingtheir SPOILER ALERT: those whohave never read Emmamight be Austen’s masterpiece, illustrated withdramatic readings. Emma. Itwillbeaclose study of thenovel andits claimto to celebrate the200th anniversary of the publication of sonnets. This timeheisturning hisattention to JaneAusten informative andamusingexploration of Shakespeare’s In thelast festival, Jeremy Tomlinson inspired uswithhis the box office. If you are unableto use your ticket please contact 15:00 -16:00. Free (retiring collection) MusicRoomJarvis Jeremy Tomlinson EMMA’S 200TH BIRTHDAY coffee anddelicioushomemadebiscuits. Wiston House willbeexplained. This event also includes tea/ thelaterpart owners played inthearchitectural history of played arole intheconstitutional history of England.The As aMemberof Parliament for Steyning, in1604heeven home. The story of hisfall from grace isafascinating one. social status soon hadhimthinkingaboutbuildinganew was knighted by QueenElizabeth Iin1573 andhisraised Sir Thomas Sherley would have known 400years ago. He wonderful opportunity see some of thehouse thatowner Wiston House isnot normallyopento thepublic.This isa 14:00 -16:30. £12.00 Meet attheentrance to Wiston House. BN443DZ Wilton Park/Wiston House Dr Janet Pennington TOUR OFWISTON HOUSE Sponsored By West Sussex Fostering andAdoption must-see. Suitable for everyone aged3+. shoes andacomic mouse allmake thisshow amagical set andpuppets, sublimemusic, akaleidoscope of miniature Widdershins intheirown inimitable style. Beautifully crafted Ladybird Classic -hasbeen re-heeled by Theatre of well known andwell loved tale -madepopularby the buckle andsilken soles. Noonemakes shoes like anelf. This the feet. Soft, dancingshoes; swarthy pirate shoes; silver Shooooooooooooooes ....!Ah,new shoes ....Delightful on 11:00 -12:00. Adults £6.00 .u/18s£6.00 Festival Big Top Theatre of Widdershins THE ELVES &THESHOEMAKER THURSDAY 2NDJUNE and thetalks willstart at7.30pm. The doors willopenat6.00pm for viewing of theexhibition the local charity: Steyning Area First Responders. David Rudling. Net proceeds of ticket income andraffle to talks given by key speakers includingJanet Pennington and will beanexhibition of curated art by Steyning and Arts landscape icons: Chanctonbury andCissbury Rings. There An event to celebrate andhistory theart of two of ourlocal -22:30.19:30 £10.00 Festival Big Top OUR ART ANDHISTORY CHANCTONBURY ANDCISSBURY: 14:30 -16:00. £4.00 The Steyning Bookshop The Witch withanItch Helen Baugh, authorof MAGIC MAYHEM ANDMONSTERS Sponsored By The Steyning Bookshop include a£2.00 voucher towards aHelenBaugh book. Don’t forget to bringyour loudest roar! Ticket price to too. Please come incostume ifyou like dressing up. shape of abroomstick orapirate flag to take home, tough pirates. Andyou’ll make abookmarkinthe meets Captain Fish-Breath Fred’s crew of rough and discover whathappenswhenJake, thenew cabin boy, author, to findout! You’ll also join Helen,alocal children’s possibly gowrong? Come and fancy-dress face-off, whatcould littlest wizard have adramatic, When thelittlest witch andthe

course meal andthebook, achance to hear these two fascinating andvery entertaining sisters. great privilegeto welcome these glamorous icons of goodwholesome food to ourFestival. Tickets includeadelicioustwo shows readers how tasty andeasily achievable eating well can be–nofrills, nofad dieting just real homecooking. It’s a vegetables atop trend. Their first book The Art of Eating Well was aninstant bestseller andtheirlatest bookGood+Simple storm withtheirdeliciousandnutritiousrecipes andtheirinnovative style cooking healthy foods, making spiralized This isthemantra of thefabulous Hemsley sisters JasmineandMelissa whohave taken theworld of healthy eating by GOOD FOOD, GOODMOOD, GOODDIGESTION, GOODHEALTH! 19:00. £35.00 The Sussex Produce Company EATING WELL WITHTHEFABULOUS HEMSLEY SISTERS GOOD FOOD, GOOD MOOD, GOOD FOOD,MOOD, GOOD DIGESTION, GOOD DIGESTION, GOOD HEALTH! THURSDAY 2NDJUNE

41 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 42 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 THURSDAY 2NDJUNE scared.” Wine andnibbles willbeprovided. anyone who’s interested, confused, excited or coming decades, andCalum isaninvaluable guideto its dangers –isoneof thegreat challenges of Shukman says, “Understanding AI–its promise and most important oneever. BBC Science Editor David means thatthegeneration growing uptoday isthe AI’s astonishing rate of improvement, andwhy it Calum Chace, authorof our lives beyond imagination.Inthislively talk, intelligence. But they also said thatAIcould improve people have issued dire warnings aboutartificial Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates andother very smart 19:00 -20:30. £6.00. u/18s£3.00 Steyning Library Calum Chace STAR TREKORTERMINATOR? ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: “Surviving AI” “Surviving a prize. and thebest willwin entry Bring italongto thetalk cardboard boxes willdo! interestingly-decorated intelligence;artificial have to beendowed with Build arobot! Itdoesn’t , willillustrate

choral andinstrumental music. performs withlocal musicgroups andis akeen composer of Chorus for 10years before moving to Sussex. Heregularly singer, and was conductor of the Hampstead Symphonia and modern imagingtechniques. Heisalso aviolinist and specialising inthediagnosis andtreatment of disease using Malcolm Johnston isaconsultant radiologist inBrighton and St. Cuthman’s church. historical setting andwonderful acoustics of St. Andrew’s different facets of thehumanvoice, enhanced by the The lecture willbeinterspersed withsongs to demonstrate apparatus hasevolved culminating inourability to sing. combined witha discussion onhow thehumanvocal us to gainmore detailed images of human vocal anatomy, describe advances inmodernimagingtechniques thatallow stunning pictures andaselection of beautiful songs. Hewill evolutionary biology, atiny bitof physics (don’t bescared), and/or science, taking ajourney through anatomy, voice. The talk isaimedatanyone withaninterest inmusic concert lookingattheanatomy andevolution of thehuman will becombining science inthislecture- andthearts techniques andillustrate aspects of thelecture. Malcolm singing performances to demonstrate different singing demonstrate theanatomy of combined thelarynx, withlive singing. The talk willbeillustrated withscans and images to A lecture combining science ontheanatomy andthearts of -21:00.19:30 £8.00. u/18s£6.00 Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman Dr Malcolm Johnston THE ANATOMY OFSINGING stunning pictures and stunning pictures and beautiful songs SATURDAY 24TH MAY 43 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 44 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 future. Sponsored By Steyning Grammar School impact these have already had,andwhatto expect inthe Data andAIhave thepower to transform education, the will pickupontheAIintroduction anddescribe how Big interior design college andapioneerinonlineeducation, well astaxi drivers. JuliaBegbie, director of theUK’s top of improvement, andwhy itmatters for professionals as Sponsored By The Steyning Bookshop found onourCompetitions Page talented young winners. Information onhow to enter can be helping to judgethestories andpresenting theprizes to the Popular children’s authorand illustrator Sam Watkins willbe special ceremony andsee theother stories displayed. from theSussex Children’s Story Writing Competition ata A chance to hear thestories by thewinners and runners-up 11:00 -12:30. Free Festival Big Top AWARDS CEREMONY CHILDREN’S STORY COMPETITION the road orinthebusiness park. gate there. Please parkonthegrass area. Donot parkon standing/grass area. There willbeasilver 4x4 parked by a you willsee aslopeonyour rightthatleads onto ahard by thehouse (and before you head into thebusiness park) Business Park andhead towards thered brickhouse. Just feet! Directions: Once inThe Hollow, turn into Rock A place where you can breathe inlife anditsticks to your sustainability. Aplace of love, laughter, funandgreat food. yet reaches beyond into thelocal communities andtheir a sense of personal peace. A place that supports individuals, natural cycles andseasons, beinginharmony andcreating cook andenjoy; gainingaconnection to theland,embracing grow, learn, share andbeinspired; to plant, tend, harvest, inspiration andtransformation. Itoffers aplace to gather, sanctuary, safe space, community, place of growth, Visit aworking market garden community project. A 10:00 -12:30. Free (Donations) Washington, RH20 3DA Roots to Growth, Rock Farm, The Hollow, TOUR OFROOTS TO GROWTH author of education isnoexception. Inthislively talk, Calum Chace, intelligenceArtificial isdisrupting every walk of life, and 10:00 -12:00. £8.00. u/18s£6.00 Steyning Grammar School, Shooting Field Calum Chace andJuliaBegbie EDUCATION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEAND FRIDAY 3RDJUNE “Surviving AI” “Surviving , willillustrate AI’s astonishing rate along withtheSteyning Grammar School Heritage Quiilts. Learning Resource Centre atSteyning Grammar School Wilton Park. Itwillbeon view asa‘work inprogress’ inthe Steyning So andSews reflecting the important work of stunning, collaborative andcommunity ledpiece by the which isbased inSteyning. This isshapingupto beanother Textile to commemorate the70th anniversary of Wilton Park 13:00 -16:00. Free Entry (Donations) Steyning Grammar School, Shooting Field HERITAGE QUILTS ONSHOW 1 WILTON TEXTILE PROJECT AND Approx. 2miles footwear. Bringyour water bottle. Matthew Thomas. Some uneven surfaces. Wear stout Downland Scheme withSDS Project Manager Discover 7of thelittle known wonders of Steyning 15:00 -17:00. £6.00 MAP. REF. TQ173 114 Steyning. Meet atgrass bank by Mouse Cottage, The South Downs DOWNLAND SCHEME THE 7WONDERS OFTHESTEYNING They are now working onanew Grammar School Heritage Quilts. project, themagnificent Steyning they completed theirlast major and creating textile magicsince stopped threading theirneedles The Steyning So andSews have not Some uneven surfaces. Some unevensurfaces. Wear stoutfootwear. Sponsored By LancingCollege future. Park onthedrive orasdirected. this Grade OneListed landmarkandplansfor its talk ontheremarkable history anddevelopment of College Chapelwithexperienced guides andhear a An opportunity to have adetailed tour of Lancing donations to Friends of LancingChapelontheday. Including tea provided by LancingCollege. Individual Meet insidethewest doorof thechapel. 16:00 -17:30. Free Lancing College TOUR OFLANCINGCHAPEL Chichester. www.pressleys.co.uk Sponsored by Pressleys Jewellery andWatches, Worthing and University for 20 years. See Friday 27th May intheEvents Calendar. presentation by JohnWhite, afriendandcolleague of LarkinatHull You mightalso beinterested inPhilipLarkin:Funny Man,a Larkin andthewomen andmusicinhislife! flautist IloneAntonius-Jones they explore the witand words of Philip (Rev. AlanFranks) andtogether withjazz pianist Matt Platt and festival. This timeshereturns withfellow Archers actor JohnTelfer fits of laughter andmoved us to tears withherone-woman show last Sunny Ormonde(who plays LilianBellamy inThe Archers) hadusin -21:30.19:30 £12.00 Steyning Grammar School, Shooting Field Ilone Antonius-Jones Sunny Ormonde, JohnTelfer, Matt Platt and LARKIN’ ABOUT Downland Scheme andSteyning Area Youth Services . footwear. This gigisajointcollaboration between Steyning of theOldFlintBarn chalkpit. BBQ included.Wear sensible talent by young performers withinthenatural amphitheatre An evening of musical entertainment showcasing local of £3.00 19:00 -21:00. Free withasuggested donation MAP REF: TQ 164114 Access viaMouse Lane The OldFlint Barn SDS ACOUSTIC Sponsored By West Sussex Fostering andAdoption your teddy andapicnic? Drinks andsnacks willbeonsale. stream andwe mighteven goona Heffalump Hunt!Bring can play Pooh-sticks from thewooden bridgeover the adventures inHundred Acre Wood. Aswell asthestories we resourceful Rabbit andgloomy Eeyore asthey have their alike. Meet upagainwithbouncy Tigger, timidPiglet, later, have given joy to generations of children andadults and theresulting stories, publishedinbookform five years Robin’s famous bear arrived intheMilnehousehold in1921 musician, actor andgranddad Tony Allen.Christopher and hear these timeless andgentlyamusingtales read by very first Winnie-the-Pooh bookwithgames andactivities Come andhelpuscelebrate the90thAnniversary of the 14:00 -16:00. £3.00 for children of allages! Festival Big Top WINNIE THEPOOHSTORYTELLING FRIDAY 3RDJUNE words ofPhilipLarkin explore the wit and explore thewitand 45 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 46 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Barbra Streisand ontheJonathanRoss show. world withthebest musiciansinthebusiness including drummer, withanillustrious career performing allover the Drums. Bobby was theNational Youth Jazz Orchestra’s first lines, andisalso cursed withagoodvoice. BOBBY WORTH - instrument” (Ken Peplowski). Steve plays wonderful bass players inEnglandto get aproper sound outof his STEVE THOMPSON -DoubleBass “one of thefew doublebass last year to ahugelyappreciative audience. Tonight, histriois Festival. JJ isawonderful pianist, andheplayed attheclub regular appearances atRonnie Scott’s andatThe Nice Jazz Feetwarmers for over 10years, touring extensively with Jonathan was pianist withGeorge MellyandJohnChilton’s 20:30. £12.00 for non-members onthedoor Steyning Centre The Jonathan Vinten Trio STEYNING JAZZ CLUB FRIDAY 3RDJUNE http://www.rosiehodgson.com smile!” -Heard &Seen. quality, sensitively delivered withhauntingharmonies andacheeky top. “Formidable” -The IrishTimes. “Songs crafted of the highest the forefront of themodernfolk scene” thisisaduoboundfor the Daily Telegraph andonce described as, “a powerful partnership at a variety of traditional ballads andoriginalsongs. Praised inthe joined by theoutstanding young Irishfiddleplayer Rowan Piggott on Rosie Hodgson &Rowan Piggott: BBC Folk Awards finalist Rosie is http://www.longhillramblers.com collection of traditional songs” -BBC Radio 2 album Beauty andButchery thebandhasdelivered amasterful of dazzling instrumentals andgloriousharmonies. “Ontheirdebut traditional musicfrom both sides of theAtlantic isacompelling mix talents of four hugelyexperienced musicianswhose performance of The Long HillRamblers: Sussex’s folk supergroup combines the http://www.thecopperfamily.com above all,to becaught upinthesheerjoy of singing. living family history, fullof fascinating insights, anecdotes and, evening spentintheirjovial company isto experience atfirst handa tradition of kinshipmusic-makingover seven generations. An cherished throughout theEnglish-speaking world for its unique farm workers of Sussex. The “first family of English folk” isnow been carriers of thesongs andballadsof thesoldiers, sailors and our country’s musical heritage. Since Napoleonictimes they have sixteenth century thisfamily of singers now hasatreasured place in The Copper Family: With theirroots inRottingdean traceable to the -22:00.19:30 £12.00. u/18s£10.00 Festival Big Top THE COPPER FAMILY ANDFESTIVAL FOLK with regular appearances with regular appearances at Ronnie Scott’s

FRIDAY 3RDJUNE 47 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 48 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Sponsored By West Sussex Fostering andAdoption Fringe Festival 2012, 2013, 2014 and2015. Andnow Steyning! Brighton’s Paddle Around of andpart theBrighton thePier; in Oxfordshire; LolliBop inLondon’s Hyde park,aswell as at Dorset’s family friendly Camp Bestival; Wilderness festival bespoke dance party for kids. They’ve wowed thelittle ones Originally set upin2010, Brighton based myminidisco isa vegetables) are handedoutthroughout theevent. complimentary healthy snacks (free organic fruitand special supersized ghetto blaster DJ booth, aswell as activity baby play area. We have bubblemachines, avery and parents whowillberunningface painting,andan Our team isalso madeupwith nursery school assistants instructor whowillbeteaching kidssome classic moves. We have celebrity DJs, kidsentertainers andadance hosted by aspecialguest. focus beyond just themusic, that’s why each event is ofpart ourevents to interact withthekidsandgive thema together andget down. myminidisco know itisanintegral afternoon dance party for both children andadults to get music outthere. We have created asocial event, an there’s awholeworld of amazing,exciting andstimulating experienced arevolution inmusicourlifetimes, we know Kids love to dance andhave fun.Asparents whohave 12:00 -14:00. Adults £5.00. u/18s£5.00 Festival Big Top MY MINIDISCO eggs, bread andcakes, fruitjuices products. anddairy including adeliciousselection of vegetables, fruit, meat, Our award-winning Farmers Market sells local produce 09:00 -13:00 High Street Car Park FARMERS’ MARKET SATURDAY 4THJUNE HERITAGE QUILTS ONSHOW 2 WILTON TEXTILE PROJECT AND narrow steps a goyourself. Access to thebelltower isrestricted with town andcountry life. You may behooked andwant to have have beenrungfor centuries to markthevarious aspects of and see thebells.Bells are aniconic sound inEnglandand an iconic of part life inEngland,meet thelocal bellringers Come andsee whatallthenoise isabout. Church bellsare 14:00 -15:00. Free (donations ontheday) Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman Steyning Bell Ringers HEAVY METAL 1. Learning Resource Centre atSteyning Grammar School. Wilton Park. Itwillbeonview asa‘work inprogress’ inthe Steyning So andSews reflecting theimportant work of stunning, collaborative andcommunity ledpiece by the which isbased inSteyning. This isshapingupto be another Textile to commemorate the70th anniversary of Wilton Park School Heritage Quilts. They are now working onanew their last majorproject, themagnificent Steyning Grammar needles andcreating textile magicsince they completed The Steyning So andSews have not stopped threading their 13:00 -16:00. Free Entry (Donations) Steyning Grammar School, Shooting Field internationally. ZUM asajazz pianist throughout Britain and with many of thetop baroque orchestras andwith harpsichordist, pianist andcomposer, hasperformed conductor Trevor Pinnock. David Gordon, eminent practitioners including harpsichordist and already collaborated withsome of early music’s most finalist. Such isher extraordinary talent shehas Sophie Westbrooke was a2014 BBC Young Musician 13:00 -14:00. £8.00 Gordon (harpsichord). Steyning Centre Sophie Westbrooke (recorder) &David LUNCHTIME CONCERT narrow steps. a goyourself. Access to thebelltower isrestricted with town andcountry life. You may behooked andwant to have have beenrungfor centuries to markthevarious aspects of and see thebells. Bells are aniconic sound inEnglandand an iconic of part life inEngland,meet thelocal bellringers Come andsee whatallthenoise isabout. Church bellsare 15:00 -16:00. Free (donations ontheday) Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman Steyning Bell Ringers HEAVY METAL 2. actually get written. will explain how alarge percentage of bestselling books ghostwriters tell whatitislike to invisible. bevirtually They favelas, television studios to war zones. Two leading dip theirtoes into every corner of life from palaces to the lowliest, whose voices outto cry beheard. Ghostwriters confidantes to themost famous peopleon as Earth, well as world leaders andabused children. They become hired by film stars and footballers, hit-men andhookers, they write thebooks topping thebestseller charts. They are Ghostwriters inhabitshadowy, often glamorous worlds as 14:30 -16:30. £6.00 The GluckStudio, House Chantry Jacquie Buttriss andAndrew Crofts SECRETS OFTHEGHOSTWRITERS Sponsored By JuliaandMalcolm Donaldson for children aged5-10 andtheirparents/carers. she willbehappy to signanddedicate them.Ideal Julia’s books willbeonsale after theshow, when Malcolm –pluslots of helpfrom you, theaudience! of four, includingherguitar-playing husband acting herstories andsinginghersongs withacast Best-selling children’s authorJuliaDonaldson willbe 16:00 -17:45. £7.00. u/18s£5.00 Shooting Field Steyning Grammar School, THE GRUFFALO ANDFRIENDS themselves”. “ A remarkable journey and portrayal of of portrayal and journey remarkable A “ themselves”. respected Brazilian Photographer. the amazingwork of Sebastiao Salgado theinternationally on 3different channels. heading themusic, bringingyou guilty pleasures andmore event, Soul of Manfrom FingerLickin’ Records willbe your preferred choice of DJ/music. For thisvery special switch onthesideof theheadset, allowing you to choose Each pairof headphones has3channelschosen by asimple the same room. But don’t worry, there isnosound clash. to 3different types of musicplaying atthesame time, in headphones. Then you share intheexperience of listening there’s nomusic.That isuntilyou putonapairof A silentdisco isaparty butasyou’ve never heard before... 20:00 -23:00. £8.00 Festival Big Top SILENT DISCO (18+) Earth” the of “Salt Awards andwinner of theCannes FilmFestival SpecialPrize, Nominated for Best Documentary atthe87th Academy -10:00.19:30 £6.00 Steyning Centre Steyning Camera Club SALT OFTHEEARTH –FILM website. This isazero alcohol event. superstar DJ competition, more details to follow onthe There willbeahennastall andwe’re also runninga Apprentice from Steyning Grammar andRydon schools. under 18’s, we’ll beserving thewinners of theMocktail they just areally baddancer…..who knows?! Specifically for headphones. Are they listening to adifferent channelorare channels of your favourite tunes pumpingoutof The SilentDisco ishere, come andlisten to two different 17:00 -19:30. u/18s£7.00 Festival Big Top SILENT DISCO U18S people the world over, finding beauty, strength and hope hope and strength beauty, finding over, world the people images” even in the bleakest of circumstances”. of bleakest the in even . “Unmissable isafulllengthdocumentary film about ”. “The photographs speak for for speak photographs “The SATURDAY 4THJUNE “Stunning monochrome monochrome “Stunning 49 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 50 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 opportunity to some try out. will bevarious Sussex crafts ondisplay with the from some of ourfavourite local musicians andthere games. Throughout theafternoon there willbemusic and there willbeavariety of old-fashioned children’s you want to, orjust sitandenjoy theentertainment, some MorrisDancing–another chance to have agoif used theirmilkingstools asa“wicket”. We willalso have and rounders. Itwas originallyplayed by milkmaidswho an ancestor of cricket (a gameitresembles), baseball, least the15thcentury, originatinginSussex. Itmay be mini gameof Stoolball thatdates -asport backto at Back onthefieldthere willbeachance to take ina part and dance. superstition, poetry andplay, farming andfood, dialect aims to provide adatabase encompassing songs and official launch of, the Sussex Traditions charity, which followed, at3.00pm by apresentation about, andthe down songs to successive generations. This willbe inheritor of a200 year-old family tradition of handing and legacy of Bob thelegendary Copper, theproud of theworking peopleof Sussex, asembodiedinthelife multi-media presentation whichwillfocus onthemusic events inthechurch. The first, at1.00pm willbea During theafternoon there willbetwo fascinating prefer to bringyour own orarugto siton. There willbesome chairs andafew tables butyou may beer from theRiverside Brewery andwinefrom Wiston. will beopenallday too andyou willbeableto buylocal Sussex fare thatwillbeonsale duringtheday. The bar Cuthman’s Field.Bringapicnicorbuysome delicious will get goinginandaround theBig Top marquee on Andrew’s church at11.00 amthenat12.00 noonthings Proceedings willstart withaspecialservice inSt day for usallto betogether. keep theday free to joininthefun.This isdefinitely a greetings inourown uniqueway. So make sure you our county’s heritage andwe willsend birthday with awholeday of events andactivities thatreflect celebrate her90thBirthday intraditional Sussex Style Queen’s DiamondJubilee. This year we are goingto Four years agowe hadawonderful Street Party for the 12:00 -19:00. Free withbucket collection Festival Big Top BIRTHDAY – CELEBRATING THEQUEEN’S 90TH TASTES &TRADITIONS OFSUSSEX SUNDAY 5THJUNE for thatnearer thetime. Festival website andonourFacebook pageso lookout More information abouttheday willbeaddedto the email [email protected] be ableto findthatperfect outfit! Formore information Retro Fair ontheprevious Saturday, 28th May, you may dressing upbox orifyou come to theSteyning Vintage & the last ninety years? You mighthave something inthe choosing afashion from any oneof thedecades from We know thatSteyning loves dressing upso how about will beprovided! community sing-along to allthose great songs. Words summer show, We Will Rock You, andwilllead usina Steyning Grammar School are rehearsing for their Sing-along withQueen–theother one!Students of At 6.00pm theday willculminate inarousing Raffle. details of how to enter) andwilldraw theGrand Festival the competitions pageonwww.steyningfestival.co.uk for poem competition andtheYarn Bomb competition (see About 5.00pm we willannounce thewinners of the with thephotograph to Buckingham Palace. their favourite one. The onewithmost votes willbesent afternoon andeveryone willhave achance to vote for they willbedisplayed intheBig Top duringthe from Steyning to theQueen.Bringthemwithyou and poem orlimerick,maximumeightlines, asamessage order. We are also inviting everyone to write ashort good wishes to theQueenandcopies willbeavailable to also by adrone. We willsend acopy of thiswithour be taken from thetop of thechurch tower andpossibly everyone standing intheshapeof thefigure 90. Itwill At 4.30pm we willtake ahugeGroup Photo with church to enjoy thetastes andtraditions of Sussex. for ourtown andthenonto Saint Cuthman’s fieldopposite together withtheBishop of Horsham, to give thanks to God celebrates her90thBirthday. Why not come andjoinus, glorious reign of ourSovereign LadyQueenElizabeth asshe town. We shallalso give thanks to Godfor thelongand such awonderfully joyous celebration of thelife of our the peoplewhogive so generously to make ourfestival We shallgatherinchurch to give thanks for thetalents of A collection willbetaken duringtheservice. 11:00 -12:00. Free Church of St. Andrew &St. Cuthman CIVIC CHURCHSERVICE enjoy the tastes and enjoy thetastesand traditions ofSussex community sing-a-along! in thiselectrifying raise theroof of themarquee you’re of apart it!Come and The show must goon–and rock anthemsever written. than withsome of thegreatest celebrate theQueen’s birthday July. What better way to We Will Rock You whichisbeingperformed inSteyning in forces withlocal students to singaselection of hits from lyrics. You bringyour best singingvoices. Come andjoin Freddie? Well now’s your chance! We’ll bringthemusicand Do you love Queen? Doyou fancy yourself asthenext 18:00 -19:00. Free (donation) Festival Big Top SING-ALONG WITHQUEEN SUNDAY 5THJUNE

51 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 52 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Residential Sales &Lettings www.hamiltongraham.co.uk Hamilton Graham 01903 879212 ESTATE AGENTS 53 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 54 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 29th May 28th May 22nd May 22nd May 22nd May 21st May 21st May COMMUNITY EVENTS 4th June 4th June 3rd June 3rd June 2nd June 2nd June 1st June 1st June 1st June 31st May 31st May 31st May 28th May 25th May 25th May 22nd May 21st May CHILDREN’S EVENTS 4th June 3rd June 2nd June 1st June 1st June 31st May 24th May 23rd May 23rd May 21st May 22nd May 21st May ARTS ANDCRAFTS See www.steyningarts.co.uk ART TRAIL EVENTS AT AGLANCE The Razz UpBeer andWine Festival Steyning Vintage andRetro Fair Paper Patchwork inthePark 2 The Wiston Garden Walkabout Fip Radio Sunday Session Paper Patchwork inthePark 1 Community Parade My MiniDisco The Gruffalo andFriends Ceremony Children’s Story Competition Awards Winnie thePooh Storytelling Magic, Mayhem andMonsters The Elves &The Shoemaker Children’s Outdoor Crafts 2 Childrens’ Outdoor Crafts 1 Big MacPlaygroup withDiddiDance workshop for children ‘Story Stones, amagical storytelling Kids KnitDrop-In Fun andGames withSteyning Museum with Sue Hendra Supertato Half-Baked Potato Show Animal tales withSarah Lean MAC Sensory Playgroup Supermarket Sharks inParks andVikings inthe Meet Cressida Cowell Quilts onShow Wilton Textile Project andHeritage Quilts onShow Wilton Textile Project andHeritage andhistoryOur art Chanctonbury andCissbury: Children’s Outdoor Crafts 2 Childrens’ Outdoor Crafts 1 Kids KnitDrop-In Festival of Patterns Knitting for AllAdult Craft workshops 1&2 and Judge Exhibition-Brinsley,Art Keystone Paper Patchwork inthePark 1 intheParkArt Paper Patchwork inthePark 1 2nd June 2nd June 1st June 31st May 31st May 28th May 27th May 27th May 26th May 26th May 26th May 25th May 25th May 24th May 24th May 24th May 24th May 23rd May 23rd May 22nd May 22nd May 21st May 21st May LITERATURE ANDTALKS 2nd June 1st June 1st June 31st May 26th May 25th May 24th May 23rd May JARVIS EVENTS 5th June 5th June 5th June 30th May Magic Mayhem andMonsters. The Anatomy of Singing CERN andtheHunt for New Physics Poetry Ramble of theSolar System The Sun: from upclose to theedge with Sue Hendra Supertato Half-Baked Potato Show Philip Larkin:Funny Man Fergus Garrett Meadows atGreat Dixter andBeyond: and Alex Hourston Tea andchatwithauthors Juliet West Our Future inSpace The Space Station andBeyond: A History of theAdur Valley Animal Tales withSarah Lean Meet Frank Gardner Conversation After theStorm: SirVince Cable in Secrets of theDesign Process Growing Older, Growing Wiser? Peter James Authors Event Bloomsbury PublishingSussex Our contemporary Cuthman Lecture -William Penn: True Queen Alison Weir: Katherine of Aragon the Supermarket Sharks inParks andVikings inthe Meet Cressida Cowell in Conversation What Makes aWoman? Sara Pascoe Emma’s 200th Birthday Sounds andRhythms from Abroad Opera Caelestis Poetic Piano Grammar School Talented Musicians from Steyning Piano Recital Paula Jennings-Poetry dramatic reading Ovid -The Classic Myths-a Sing-along withQueen Tastes &Traditions of Sussex Civic Church Service Community Fun Day andSports 4th June 3rd June 3rd June 2nd June 2nd June 5th June 5th June 4th June 4th June 4th June 3rd June 3rd June 3rd June 2nd June 1st June 30th May 29th May 28th May 28th May 27th May 27th May 26th May 26th May 25th May 25th May 25th May 23rd May 23rd May 22nd May 22nd May 22nd May 21st May 21st May 14th May MUSIC ANDDANCE Secrets of theGhostwriters Ceremony Children’s Story Competition Awards IntelligenceArtificial and Education andhistoryOur art Chanctonbury andCissbury: or Terminator? Intelligence:Artificial Star Trek Sing-along withQueen Tastes &Traditions of Sussex Silent Disco Silent Disco U18s Lunchtime Concert SDS Acoustic The Copper Family andFestival Folk Steyning Jazz Club The Anatomy of Singing ‘The Guitar Whisperer’ Steyning Young Dancer of theYear Tooveys by Mass inBMinorby J.S.Bach sponsored Eel FishParsley Organ Recital by SimonHarvey A Breakin’ Convention withDJ Format Three Score Dance Workshop 2 Steve Knightley Three Score Dance Workshop 1 Ukulele JammingSession (with crèche) Harp Concert by HelenArnold Cantatrice Concert and String Group Steyning Grammar School Jazz Band Come andSingAcappella Craig Charles funkandsoul club Fip Radio Sunday Session Kaleidoscope &Slinfold Band Concert Organ Recital Fiesta Latina Chanctonbury ChorusSummer Concert 4th June 21st May 21st May OTHER EVENTS 4th June 4th June 3rd June 3rd June 3rd June 2nd June 1st June 1st June 31st May 29th May 29th May 26th May 25th May 25th May 25th May 24th May 23rd May 22nd May 21st May WALKS ANDTOURS 4th June 3rd June 1st June 31st May 29th May 28th May 27th May 27th May 27th May 22nd May 21st May THEATRE, COMEDY ANDFILM Farmers’ Market Family and Local History Day Steyning Bellringers RingintheFestival Heavy Metal 2-15:0016:00 Heavy Metal 1-14:00 -15:00 Tour of Roots to Growth Downland Scheme The 7Wonders of theSteyning Tour of LancingChapel Tour of Wiston House Wines from Wiston Blue IdolOpenDay andTours Pubs &Breweries of Steyning Storytelling Walk atDaylands Farm Chanctonbury RingWalk Steyning Stories Conservation Morning Blue IdolOpenDay andTours Huddlestone Farms Greening Tour of Wappingthorn and Riverside Brewery Tour andTasting Bat Walk Steyning Scandals Walk Songs of theDawn Salt of theEarth -Film Larkin’ About Storm inaTeacup The Lost Railway Ann Poupard Theatre Trail 2 Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn The LadyintheVan 2 Steyning FilmSociety Festival Film: The LadyintheVan 1 Steyning FilmSociety Festival Film: Bedroom Farce by AlanAyckbourn Presented by The Company The AnnPoupard Theatre Trail 1 The Comedy Store Players EVENTS AT AGLANCE 55 WWW.STEYNINGFESTIVAL.CO.UK 56 STEYNING FESTIVAL 2016 Church. The crèchewillbeinThe Cottage just below thechurch. Allthehelpers are DBS checked. your children are safely cared for andentertained inthecrèche kindly provided by those lovely peoplewhorunMessy Wednesday 25th May, 1.00pm atSt. Andrew’s Church, AHarpConcert by HelenArnold–relax andenjoy theconcert while A Lunchtimeconcert withacrèchefor young children Phone 816181 end. Passengers are asked to donate towards thecost of theservice withatypical return journey inSteyning costing £5. their own steam. They willpickyou upatyour own front door, drive you to thevenue entrance andthenback homeatthe Steyning GoodNeighbours have kindlyoffered to helpwithtransport to events for those who are unableto get there under Transport to Events intheFestival TWO NEW SERVICES FOR SOME MEMBERSOFOUR COMMUNITY THISYEAR. when claimingconcessions. Where offered, concessions applyonlyto under!8s. Please show ID Concessionary rates will benotransaction orbookingfee for cash andcheques. We willaccept cash orcheques atThe Steyning Bookshop. There Cash andCheques booking. collected atthedoor. Please bringalongthecard used for the booked withinfive working days prior to the event shouldbe 45p plus2.5% of ticket value for DebitorCredit card. Tickets Bookshop andcan beused to pay online. The charge isasfollows: Mastercard, Visa andDebitCards are accepted atThe Steyning Debit andCredit cards Please note bookingcharges apply–see below www.steyningfestival.co.uk Online: Box office: 01903 812062 By phone : Bookshop. event name, date, timeandprice andsend to The Steyning daytime phonenumberfor enquiries, together withdetails of the a SAE for your tickets. Please includeyour fullname, address and Please make cheques payable to Steyning Festival Ltd andinclude By post: BN44 3RD. Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm. The Steyning Bookshop, 106HighStreet, Steyning, West Sussex, In person: YOU CAN BUYTICKETS... Festival istheSteyning Bookshop. Tickets are not refundable. priority bookingperiod.The official Box Office forthe Steyning Remaining tickets willgoonsale to thegeneral publicafter the www.steyningfestival.co.uk Friends to take advantage of priority bookingssee 21st Aprilandto thegeneral publiconMonday 25th April.Jointhe Tickets willbeavailable to Friends of theFestival ontheThursday BOOKING INFORMATION FESTIVAL 2016 INFO to make abooking. See you allatthenext Steyning Festival in2018 Worthing, BN111QR Registered address: Carpenter Box, AmeliaHouse, Crescent Road, Registered Charity Number1158833 Company number-06508639. Steyning Festival Limited. Registered inEnglandandWales. Follow usonTwitter twitter.com/Steyning_Fest www.facebook.com/SteyningFestival Join theconversation onFacebook future events goto www.steyningfestival.co.uk For regular updates throughout theFestival andto findoutabout membership card whenpurchasing tickets. 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