The UK's biggest chilli festival returns 11 - 13 August
2017
Join the party and dance to live Latin music, watch cookery and
gardening demonstrations and taste delicious chilli foods. Make the
most of the family-friendly festival atmosphere and camp onsite
with great facilities.
Save 20% and book early bird tickets today, offer ends 25th
July.
Guitar Season Ticket (entry to all four concerts and Open Day)
Please see the website for dates, venues and start times of each individual concert.
Pavel is a celebrated international concert artist, who has entertained audiences with his unique artistry in over forty countries. A highly respected tutor and thoughtful composer for the guitar.
Including exhibitions of music and instruments, a guitar makers' showcase, masterclass with Pavel Steidl and recital by Vincent Lindsey-Clark.
An evening recital by Vincent Lindsey-Clark. Vincent a renowned guitarist composer whose music is played worldwide. Member of the Segovia Trio and the Modern Guitar Trio. Tutor and ensemble coach.
Concert by Gaëlle Solal, Guitarist of extraordinary passion and virtuosity.
The Katona Twins are a celebrated Hungarian guitar duo, comprising Péter and Zoltán Katona, identical twins. They have performed at prestigious venues and at major music festivals around the world.
Music by Haydn and the Viennese Classics. An evening with Oliver Nelson (Violin) and Roy Stratford (Piano).
You are invited to an evening talk with Author Iain Sinclair. This is part of series of free talks organised by the MA Creative Writing students at West Dean College.
Iain Sinclair is the award-winning author of numerous works of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, including Downriver; Radon Daughters and Lights Out for the Territory; London Orbital, London Overground and in 2017 The Last London. Renowned as a chronicler of uncharted and often unloved parts of the UK, Sinclair evokes a rich, hidden history that is enlivened by his own memories of the urban landscape. He lives and works in Hackney, east London.
You are invited to an evening talk with Author Bethan Roberts. This is part of series of free talks organised by the MA Creative Writing Department at West Dean College.
Bethan Roberts' first novel The Pools won a Jerwood/Arvon Young writers' Award. Her second novel The Good Plain Cook was serialised on BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime and was chosen as one of Time Out's books of the year.
Come and watch or participate in this ancient, graceful ceremony led by Tea Master Chizuko Kimura.
Booking essential to watch or participate: free to watch/£10 to participate.
The traditional tea ceremony was introduced to Japan from China during the 16th century and even in today's hi-tech environment continues to be part of everyday life. Based on the spirit of Zen, it was perfected by Master Senno-Rikyu in Daitokuji Temple, Kyoto.
You are invited to an evening talk with Author Isabel Ashdown. This is part of series of free talks organised by the MA Creative Writing Department at West Dean College.
Isabel Ashdown is a novelist and creative writing tutor. Her debut Glasshopper won the Mail on Sunday Novel Competition and was listed among the best books of the year. She has a Masters in Creative Writing, is a member of the Society of Authors and is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow based at the University of Chichester. Her latest novel, Little Sister, a psychological thriller, is published in July 2017.
Music by from America and more, including George Gershwin. An evening with Oliver Nelson (Violin) and Roy Stratford (Piano).
You are invited to an evening talk with Author Stephen May. This is part of series of free talks organised by the MA Creative Writing Department at West Dean College.
Are you a writer or artist of any kind? Is your passion to create art? Or to help others do so? This uncomplicated, stimulating and jargon-free talk will help unravel the mysteries of arts funding and explore the ways in which you can support yourself while developing your artistic career.
