EVENTS

Workshops

Ben Ecclestone - Wet Pastel Painting

Experiment and discover new ways of working with pastels.
Highly popular artist teacher.
Beginners very welcome
Saturday 16th August 9.30am - 1pm
£18 per person to include Refreshments and all materials

FORTHCOMING SHOWS

Friday 5th - Sunday 14th September

Welcome to the second Hailsham Arts festival

This year we are celebrating the British Isles and Ireland with a diverse programme of art, music, dance and theatre from around the regions.
With additional support from local businesses and the Hailsham Chamber of Commerce, the festival team at Gallery North offer you an entertaining week of arts and culture - we hope you will find something here to enjoy!

Jenny West - festival co-ordinator

Diary of events

Summerheath Hall, Summerheath Road
Hailsham Theatres present 3 one-act comedies:

• Blue Suede Blues - by Diana Raffle
  
• A Light Lunch - by Bridget Derrett
  
• Round and Round the Gooseberry Bush - by Rae Shirley
  

Tickets £5 from Gallery North (01323 846938)

THE HAILSHAM ART TRAIL
Take a leisurely stroll through the town, follow the art trail map and find an abundance of art on view - paintings, sculpture, pottery, flowers - a good opportunity to see some of the town's fine architecture, which often goes unnoticed, and enjoy coffee or lunch on route. Finalists of the local Primary Schools' Art Competition on show.
Plus open studios and art exhibitions out of town
Art trail maps can be collected at Gallery North from Friday 5th September

OPENING CONCERT
12 midday at St Marys Parish Church
Opening words by Mr. James Braxton, TV Auctioneer and the Mayor of Hailsham, Cllr Ian Haffenden, followed by:

• The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra

Refreshments available in the refectory afterwards
Admission free
3.pm - Hailsham town centre
The popular Eastbourne Pipe Band parade through the town in full Scottish attire, look out for portrait artists, face painters, puppeteers and jugglers in Hailshams mini 'Montmartre' (by the war memorial).

FESTIVAL EXHIBITION
2pm - 4pm at Gallery North, High Street
'Landscapes from the Isles'

• with live music by classical guitarists Ken Lacy and Mark Smith

A wide variety of contemporary and traditional paintings, sculpture and prints. Including work by professional artists from the British Isles and Ireland: Joseph Sevier, Gus Harrison, Nicola King, a series of welsh paintings by Liz Hankins and sculpture by Paul Lucas.
Resident artists: Josie Tipler. Rachel Widdows, Viv Cecil and Jenny Johnstone plus our regular botanical artists.
admission free
The exhibition continues until 25th October, open 10 - 4pm Tuesdays to Saturdays.

Medieval Music by Schola Noctis
7.45pm at Hellingly Church
An atmospheric evening of early music performed and sung in costume by this renowned ensemble, playing a fascinating selection of medieval instruments.
Tickets £5 from Gallery North (01323 846938)
Refreshments

An Englishman's Love Affair with the Landscape
7.30pm at Gallery North
An art historical viewpoint by David West
Tickets £3 from Gallery North (01323 846938)
Refreshments

The Unreel Ceilidh Band
8.pm at The Corn Exchange, High Street
Join in the dancing with this lively energetic five piece band - Scottish kilts, reels and strathespeys.
Tickets £5 from Gallery North (01323 846938)

Fiveforties and Noise Pilots
8pm at The Corn Exchange, High Street
2 local bands perform

Fiveforties from Polegate with their Garage IndieCore

Noise Pilots' raunchy, energetic stomping riffs.

Admission Free

The astrological diary of an artist's muse
7pm at the Methodist Church Hall, High Street
An eccentric mix of improvisation, performance poetry and astrological meanderings. Motivational arts humorist, Louise Taylor will flux your chuckle muscles.
Tickets £4 from Gallery North (01323 846938)
Refreshments

South of Saturn and Storm Engine
8pm at The Terminus, Station Rd
2 local young bands perform
Storm Engine's twisted mix of rock and funk

South of Saturn's melodic rock

Admission free

THE FINAL CONCERT
7.45 at Hailsham Pavilion
Includes classical harpist Fiona Hosford, playing her stunning golden harp, rich harmonies from the Brighton Welsh Male Voice Choir and 'Becketts' performing traditional and contemporary Irish music and dance.
Tickets £5 from Hailsham Pavilion Box Office (01323 841414)

Swing n Sinatra
7.30pm at Hailsham Pavilion
Live music with 5 Star Swing
Ticket enquire to Hailsham Pavilion Box Office (01323 841414)

ART WORKSHOP
Gallery North
THE ENGLISH ROSE with Billy Showell
A stimulating morning with this popular botanical artist
10am - 1.30pm
Booking in advance essential
£18 per person from Gallery North (01323 846938)

ART WORKSHOP
Gallery North
LANDSCAPE IN PASTELS with John Amos
Develop your technique or try a new skill with this established artist and experienced teacher.
All abilities welcome
10am - 1.30pm
Booking in advance essential
£18 per person from Gallery North (01323 846938)

main sponsors

• Waitrose
  
• Swallow securities
  
• Mayo wynne baxter
  
• event sponsors:
  
• Aspen Air conditioning
  
• Chalvington Barns
  
• Cooper Carter Claremont
  
• Elsbys Solicitors
  
• Hailsham Cellars
  
• Hart Reade
  
• Jingles Music Store
  
• Just Kidding
  
• Planahead
  
• printing.com@accomplice
  
• Proteus Packaging
  
• Rare Displays
  
• Terminus
  
• The Homely Maid
  
• Special Occasions