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REVIEW: The Play What I Wrote

REVIEW: The Play What I Wrote

By Gary Murray Morecambe and Wise were possibly the best-loved comedy double act that the UK has ever produced. Their influence can still be seen today through presenters Ant & Dec and comedians Lee Mack, and Reeves and Mortimer. In the 1970s, their Saturday night TV shows were essential viewing

How is the £11.5m Black Robin Farm project shaping up?

How is the £11.5m Black Robin Farm project shaping up?

Work is set to start this autumn on the £11.5 million arts and education centre at Black Robin Farm on the South Downs overlooking Eastbourne. I met Towner CEO and director Joe Hill at the site to hear about his vision for the project – and how he hopes people

Car-free day out: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Car-free day out: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

People are encouraged to travel sustainably and leave the car at home. We own a small car but travel by public transport when we can. We travelled from Eastbourne to Rye Harbour by public transport for a grand day out in a natural coastal environment. How did it go? The

How to create a wildlife pond in three hours

How to create a wildlife pond in three hours

A diverse group of volunteers and wildlife experts – plus a parrot – met recently to dig a pond at the Rooted community allotment in Eastbourne. Volunteer community reporter Liz Magraw explains why and what happened. Creating natural habitats is key to wildlife gardening and to successful organic growing methods. After last

REVIEW: Murder by Misadventure

REVIEW: Murder by Misadventure

By Paul Bromley This is the third and final Summer Playhouse production at the Devonshire Park Theatre. The first two, Strangers on a Train and Bedroom Farce, were a psychological thriller and comedy. Murder by Misadventure, written by Edward Taylor, is harder to characterise by genre: it’s neither a

Tapping into the creative potential of Eastbourne

Tapping into the creative potential of Eastbourne

Creativity can be the perfect outlet to counterbalance everyday routines and traditional work environments. Artistic gatherings are gaining popularity with workshops in collage, sketching, photography, sewing and scrapbooking across Eastbourne. Graphic artist Maja Jones recognised this and launched Creative Eastbourne with an Instagram account just one month ago – very quickly,

REVIEW: Bedroom Farce

REVIEW: Bedroom Farce

By Gary Murray The Summer Playhouse at The Park season at the Devonshire Park Theatre is a series of three plays presented by phil&ben productions using a company of actors in different roles. After the psychological thriller Strangers On A Train, the first in the series, Alan Ayckbourn’