West Sussex entertainment listings, Thursday to Wednesday, September 12-18

Concerts, stage shows, films, exhibitions, walks and stand-up comedy gigs

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

COMEDY

Jethro: The Count of Cornwall, 7.30pm, £22, The Capitol, Horsham, 01403 750220. A memorable evening of hysterical nonsense.

GIGS

HAYWARDS HEATH CERAMICS GROUP: Monthly meeting, talk by Scott Anderson titled ‘The Art of Cameo Glass’. Scott is a lecturer in Fine Arts Valuation at Southampton Solent University and has recently conducted tours in the UK and Europe on the Arts and Craft Movement and Art Nouveau. Lecture in the Studio, Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, 10.35am. Doors open 9.45am with coffee served until 10.20am. Non-members are very welcome by prior arrangement with the membership secretary (01444 483372 or 452804). Entrance £8. Entrance is free for anyone attending for the first time. Info: hhcg.org.uk.

Jake Morrell & Megan O’Neill: The REC Rooms, Horsham, 7.30pm-11pm.

MID SUSSEX ASSOCIATION NATIONAL TRUST: 2.30pm, Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN. Talk: The Tower of London by Alan Kingshott.

Stan’s Showcase: Liam Carter, Sammie Hall, Serious Child and Shaune Murray, The Olive Branch, Horsham, 8pm-11pm.

Open Mic: The Frog & Nightgown, Horsham, 8pm-11pm.

Open Mic: The Eight Bells, Bolney, 8.30pm-11pm.

STAGE

HEDDA TESMAN: Until September 28, From £20, various times, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, www.cft.org.uk, 01243 781312.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

COMMUNITY

Alzheimer’s Society Horsham Memory Walk: 12pm-2pm, Horsham Park. Organised by the Horsham Rusty Brains, a group of people living well with dementia. A Year of Culture event. Visit www.hdculture2019.co.uk.

Meeting of Horsham French Club: 7.30pm in the Roffey Millennium Hall. There will be a talk about Alexandra David-Néel, games and refreshments. See our website for more details – horshamfrenchclub.org.uk.

The Tiddly Proms: £5-£15, 4pm, Leonardslee Gardens, Horsham. A Festival of exceptional live big band, jazz and classical music with a spectacular pyromusical firework finale. Visit www.hdculture2019.co.uk.

WALK: Meet 10am at Friday Street car park, Abinger Common (TQ126457). 5 mile HDC walk on the Wotton Estate. Some steep inclines, to be taken at leisurely pace! Boots recommended. Stiles. No dogs. 2.5 hrs. Margaret 01403 262311.

GIGS

Alter Ego: The Anchor Inn, Storrington, Pulborough, 8.30pm-11pm.

Ashton Lane: With support from Katy Hurt. The REC Rooms, Horsham, 7.30pm-11pm.

Folk on Friday: Jim Causley, 8pm, £12, Clair Hall, Haywards Heath, 01444 455440.

Jukebox 6: The Olive Branch, Horsham, 8.30pm-11pm.

Oh! Carol: The Musical Story of Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, 7.30pm, £22.50, The Capitol, Horsham, 01403 750220.

Open Mic: Warnham Comrades Club, 8.30pm-11pm.

Small Town Kids: Ashington Village Club, Pulborough, 8pm-11pm.

STAGE

Finesse: Friday and Saturday, 7pm, The Hawth, Crawley, 01293 553636. Celebrating 28 years of Fi Steps. More than 150 talented young people perform an array of energetic song and dance numbers, with music from pop to musicals.

The Red Lion (On Tour): At Ashington Centre, 7.30pm, £10. Ages 14+ Contains strong language. A Horsham Year of Culture Event. Call 01403 750220.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

COMMUNITY

Hurstpierpoint Open Studios: September 14-15 and September 21-22. Meet the artists and enjoy viewing their work in their own homes; paintings, jewellery,sculpture, textiles, stained glass and photography. Look out for the blue and white balloons.

Miniature Steam Weekend: Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4.30pm, Amberley Industrial Museum, New Barn Road. Amberley. Visit www.hdculture2019.co.uk. See visiting exhibitors with their working miniature steam engines.

Songfest: 2.30pm & 7.30pm, The Causeway Barn, Horsham. Tickets on sale from Horsham Museum (£10 adults, £5 children), 01403 254959. A taste of three musical genres performed by Horsham Folk Club, HAODS Boomers and Kammeo Cabaret Singers in aid of Horsham Museum & Horsham Samaritans.

WALK: Meet 2pm in the RSPB Wiggonholt Overflow Car Park, RH20 2EL. 5.2 mile HDC walk through the RSPB reserve to Parham Park grounds with its veteran trees and herd of deer. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided. 2 hrs. Mick 01903 745971.

GIGS

Horsham Rocks Presents: Blue Mountain, Carfax Bandstand, Horsham, 2pm-4pm.

The Beat Merchants: The Bedford, Horsham, 9pm-11pm.

The Rollin’ Stoned: The REC Rooms, Horsham, 7.30pm-11pm.

The Voodoo Sheiks: The Malt Shovel, Horsham, 8.30pm-11pm.

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