Please note that there are no plans for another Arlington Festival but you may be interested in the annual Summer Trifle festival which is held just round the corner at Pickhams in August.
Please visit the village website for details of other local village events www.arlingtonvillage.co.uk
There is also the annual Hailsham Festival which may be of interest.
Friday, 25 October 2013
2014 information
The Arlington Art & Craft show will be on 10th and 11th May 2014 - booking details will be on the website in the new year. We do not intend to have a full Arts Festival in 2014 but watch this space as we may add some other arts events to the Art & Craft Show weekend if volunteers step forward....
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Friday, 17 May 2013
Road diversions...
Look out for possible road diversions the week of the Arts Festival. South East Water have decided to close the roads to lay new mains water pipes. They can't be specific about dates and MAY be finished by the 22nd/23rd June but the possibilities are that either the road into Arlington from Hailsham direction will be closed by Abbots Wood so follow diversions past Michelham Priory, down past Berwick Station, then LEFT to Arlington (don't keep going to the A27) OR the road from Wilmington to Arlington will be closed in which case continue down the A27 to the Drusillas roundabout, turn right to Berwick station and right to Arlington Village.
Apologies for any problems or inconvenience but it's out of our control and we're limited as to what signage we are going to be able to put up due to the diversion signs!
Apologies for any problems or inconvenience but it's out of our control and we're limited as to what signage we are going to be able to put up due to the diversion signs!
Saturday, 13 April 2013
Programmes ready!
Read more information about the events HERE
Pick up a programme soon from many local venues including Chapter 12 Wine Bar and Gallery North in Hailsham High Street, Arlington Village Hall on a Thursday evening, Eastbourne Tourist Information centre...
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
Events 2013
Sat 15th
Arlington Goes Cajun lll
7.30pm Marquee next to Arlington Village Hall. £10 (£30 family ticket, 2+2)
Tickets from The Old Oak Inn, Arlington or online www.cajunrockers.com
Sun 16th
Wilmington Art Group
Family Zumba
3 - 4pm Marquee next to Arlington Village Hall. £4 adults, £2 children
on the door or reserve in advance: sussexzumba@me.com
Mon 17th
Art with Josie Tipler
Arlington Village hall, The Street, Arlington
Watercolour Workshop with Alison Cotton
7-9pm Arlington Village Hall. Bring your own materials and art equipment.
£5 on the door - please book 01323 485153 or email
Wed 19th
Bygone Village Life
7pm Arlington Village Hall
A talk by Phil Wooller about life growing up in the village of Arlington.
£5 on the door
Thur 20th
Handing in of 'Paint me a Bluebell' competition entries
7-9pm Arlington Village Hall. see HERE for competition details.
Fri 21st
Arts Workshops for Schools
10am - 12.30pm (bookings only through schools)
Arlington Art Show
10.30am - 3pm and 7pm-9pm (paying bar in evening)
Arlington Village Hall
Free entry
The Berwick Church Murals
11am - 12noon. Guided tour of the Bloomsbury murals by Linda hallums.
Donations at the door.
Guided tour and music in St Pancras Church 12.30pm Also flower display in the church
Sat 22nd
Arlington Art & Craft Show
10.30am - 5pm Arlington Village Hall and Marquee. Continues Sunday
FREE ENTRY. Refreshments, Craft Stalls,
Art Show, Authors’ Book Fair, Sideshows,
display of entries in the ‘Paint me a Bluebell’ Art Competition.
Featuring the work of Keith Pettit, Sarah Gauntlett, Michael Blaber, Josie Tipler, Alan Clark, Alan Chapman, Anne Howard, Violet Robinson, Leia Charleson, Mike Neale, Hazel Hooker, Brenda Carr,
R J Bell, Frances Stevens, Helen Gander, Sue Groom, Camilla Pennant and more...
Crafts include needlecraft, funkybeads and steampunk style earrings and necklaces, journals, peg-doll fairies and mermaids, artists’ books, knitted toys, button crafts, knitted clothes and scarves, nappy cakes and pamper cakes, bespoke silver keepsakes, floristry crafts, papercrafts, decorated boxes, rubber stamps, gemstone jewellery, silk bags and scarves, pottery, silver jewellery, photography, wood engraving, wool mix felt and recycled fabric products, pet portraits and more...
Stall holders include Nancy in the Tree, Liz Cottingham, Fripperies4u, Bentley Crafts, Whichcraft4u, Treasured Moments in Time, Purple Butterfly Crafts, Andrew Cottingham, The Button Lady, Ivy Dunk, Tania Long and more...
Wood Engraving Demonstration
by Keith Pettit 10.30am -1pm and 2-5pm Marquee by Arlington Village Hall. From sketch to press. Engravings inspired by the Sussex landscape.
Guided tour and music in St Pancras Church 12.30pm Also flower display in the church
Open Mic Stage 2-4pm Marquee by Arlington Village Hall
Musicians bring along your instruments, authors and poets bring your voices - put your name down on arrival to perform
Sun 23rd
Arlington Art & Craft Show
10.30am - 5pm Arlington Village Hall and Marquee
Guided tour and music in St Pancras Church 12.30pm Also flower display in the church
Judging of ‘Paint me a Bluebell’ Competition
4.30pm Arlington Village Hall
Wilmington Art Group
Art Exhibition and Sale of Paintings
10am - 5pm Wilmington Village Hall. Free entry
7.30pm Marquee next to Arlington Village Hall. £10 (£30 family ticket, 2+2)
Tickets from The Old Oak Inn, Arlington or online www.cajunrockers.com
Sun 16th
Wilmington Art Group
Art Exhibition and Sale of Paintings
10am - 4pm Wilmington Village Hall. Free entry
3 - 4pm Marquee next to Arlington Village Hall. £4 adults, £2 children
on the door or reserve in advance: sussexzumba@me.com
Mon 17th
Art with Josie Tipler
Arlington Village hall, The Street, Arlington
Painting a scene in the style of a ‘stained glass window’ using acrylic paint and mixed media on card.
A 2 hour painting demonstration followed by an optional picnic lunch and a 2 hour workshop. Choose to attend either or both.
Demonstration , 10-12, £6
Lunch – bring your own picnic lunch. Tea and coffee available.
Workshop, 1-3, £6. Bring your own materials and art equipment.
Alternatively, book for the morning and afternoon session with all materials and equipment included for £35.
Book in advance for the workshop only. 01323 485153 or via www.artjosietipler.wordpress.com
Tue 18thA 2 hour painting demonstration followed by an optional picnic lunch and a 2 hour workshop. Choose to attend either or both.
Demonstration , 10-12, £6
Lunch – bring your own picnic lunch. Tea and coffee available.
Workshop, 1-3, £6. Bring your own materials and art equipment.
Alternatively, book for the morning and afternoon session with all materials and equipment included for £35.
Book in advance for the workshop only. 01323 485153 or via www.artjosietipler.wordpress.com
Watercolour Workshop with Alison Cotton
7-9pm Arlington Village Hall. Bring your own materials and art equipment.
£5 on the door - please book 01323 485153 or email
Wed 19th
Bygone Village Life
7pm Arlington Village Hall
A talk by Phil Wooller about life growing up in the village of Arlington.
£5 on the door
Thur 20th
Handing in of 'Paint me a Bluebell' competition entries
7-9pm Arlington Village Hall. see HERE for competition details.
Fri 21st
Arts Workshops for Schools
10am - 12.30pm (bookings only through schools)
Arlington Art Show
10.30am - 3pm and 7pm-9pm (paying bar in evening)
Arlington Village Hall
Free entry
The Berwick Church Murals
11am - 12noon. Guided tour of the Bloomsbury murals by Linda hallums.
Donations at the door.
Guided tour and music in St Pancras Church 12.30pm Also flower display in the church
Sat 22nd
Arlington Art & Craft Show
10.30am - 5pm Arlington Village Hall and Marquee. Continues Sunday
FREE ENTRY. Refreshments, Craft Stalls,
Art Show, Authors’ Book Fair, Sideshows,
display of entries in the ‘Paint me a Bluebell’ Art Competition.
Featuring the work of Keith Pettit, Sarah Gauntlett, Michael Blaber, Josie Tipler, Alan Clark, Alan Chapman, Anne Howard, Violet Robinson, Leia Charleson, Mike Neale, Hazel Hooker, Brenda Carr,
R J Bell, Frances Stevens, Helen Gander, Sue Groom, Camilla Pennant and more...
Crafts include needlecraft, funkybeads and steampunk style earrings and necklaces, journals, peg-doll fairies and mermaids, artists’ books, knitted toys, button crafts, knitted clothes and scarves, nappy cakes and pamper cakes, bespoke silver keepsakes, floristry crafts, papercrafts, decorated boxes, rubber stamps, gemstone jewellery, silk bags and scarves, pottery, silver jewellery, photography, wood engraving, wool mix felt and recycled fabric products, pet portraits and more...
Stall holders include Nancy in the Tree, Liz Cottingham, Fripperies4u, Bentley Crafts, Whichcraft4u, Treasured Moments in Time, Purple Butterfly Crafts, Andrew Cottingham, The Button Lady, Ivy Dunk, Tania Long and more...
Wood Engraving Demonstration
by Keith Pettit 10.30am -1pm and 2-5pm Marquee by Arlington Village Hall. From sketch to press. Engravings inspired by the Sussex landscape.
Guided tour and music in St Pancras Church 12.30pm Also flower display in the church
Open Mic Stage 2-4pm Marquee by Arlington Village Hall
Musicians bring along your instruments, authors and poets bring your voices - put your name down on arrival to perform
Sun 23rd
Arlington Art & Craft Show
10.30am - 5pm Arlington Village Hall and Marquee
Guided tour and music in St Pancras Church 12.30pm Also flower display in the church
Judging of ‘Paint me a Bluebell’ Competition
4.30pm Arlington Village Hall
Sunday, 10 March 2013
new events added
Very pleased that once again Linda Hallums will be giving a guided talk on the Bloomsbury Murals in Berwick Church during the festival and Wilmington Art Group will be having their annual art show over the first weekend. More details on the programme page.
Friday, 22 February 2013
The 2013 Festival runs from 15th to 23rd June and covers Arlington,
Wilmington, Berwick, Alciston, Selmeston and surrounding areas.
You may wish host or organise your own Arts event as part of the
Festival - event entries in the Festival Programme are £15. If you
would like to use Arlington Village Hall or the marquee, please ask me
about available time slots.
Venues and artists are invited to make submissions to take part in an
Art and Gardens Trail.
We are also selling Advertising space in the Festival Programme for
£15 for a business card sized advert.
Events included in the main programme so far are all in Arlington and
include: a Cajun Night in the marquee on Saturday 15th featuring live
music and dancing; an Outdoor Painting workshop on the evening of
Tuesday 18th; school ‘Mime and Movement’ and Art workshops during the
day on Friday 21st; Art Show on Friday 21st followed by a Private
Viewing that evening; Arts and Crafts show on Saturday 22nd and
Sunday 23rd June which, in addition to Art in the Village Hall and
Crafts in the marquee, will feature an Open Mic stage, stalls for
self-published and other authors and sideshows.
Wilmington, Berwick, Alciston, Selmeston and surrounding areas.
You may wish host or organise your own Arts event as part of the
Festival - event entries in the Festival Programme are £15. If you
would like to use Arlington Village Hall or the marquee, please ask me
about available time slots.
Venues and artists are invited to make submissions to take part in an
Art and Gardens Trail.
We are also selling Advertising space in the Festival Programme for
£15 for a business card sized advert.
Events included in the main programme so far are all in Arlington and
include: a Cajun Night in the marquee on Saturday 15th featuring live
music and dancing; an Outdoor Painting workshop on the evening of
Tuesday 18th; school ‘Mime and Movement’ and Art workshops during the
day on Friday 21st; Art Show on Friday 21st followed by a Private
Viewing that evening; Arts and Crafts show on Saturday 22nd and
Sunday 23rd June which, in addition to Art in the Village Hall and
Crafts in the marquee, will feature an Open Mic stage, stalls for
self-published and other authors and sideshows.
Thursday, 10 January 2013
Arlington Arts Festival 2013
The dates for the 2013 Art Festival are 15-23rd June. There will be a Cajun Party in the marquee beside Arlington Village Hall on Saturday 15th and an Art & Craft Show in the Village Hall & marquee on 22nd and 23rd June.
Other events to be advised.
Other events to be advised.
Friday, 2 March 2012
Next AAF - 2013
There will be no Arlington Arts Festival in 2012 - the next one will be in 2013, dates TBA.
In the meantime in 2012, there will be:
the usual Bluebell Walk in April/May (see www.bluebellwalk.co.uk),
an Art & Craft Show at Arlington Village Hall on 12/13th May (see www.arlingtonartsgroup.co.uk
and several other events organised by St Pancras Church in June (see www.berwickchurch.org.uk/what%27s%20new%20+%20events.html).
There will also be Open Studios and other arts events in the area at the time of the Hailsham Arts Festival from 8th - 16th September (see www.hailshamartsfestival.co.uk).
In the meantime in 2012, there will be:
the usual Bluebell Walk in April/May (see www.bluebellwalk.co.uk),
an Art & Craft Show at Arlington Village Hall on 12/13th May (see www.arlingtonartsgroup.co.uk
and several other events organised by St Pancras Church in June (see www.berwickchurch.org.uk/what%27s%20new%20+%20events.html).
There will also be Open Studios and other arts events in the area at the time of the Hailsham Arts Festival from 8th - 16th September (see www.hailshamartsfestival.co.uk).
Monday, 1 August 2011
2011 Festival report
Arlington Arts Festival
8-10th July 2011
Wilmington, Alciston, Selmeston, Berwick and Arlington.
The 9th and 10th July was a very busy weekend in the area with lots of different Arts events happening. The vast majority of the feedback I’ve received has been very positive with Wilmington, Arlington and Berwick Churches and Wilmington Art Group reporting very successful events regarding attendance and funds raised. A recurring comment at our Arlington Show was about the lack of visitors but, totting up the door money paid over the weekend we had about 300 visitors to the Arlington Art & Craft Show over the weekend so it was busier than it seemed! If we add the St Pancras Church concert visitors and the evening viewing and Cajun Night, we had 500 people in Arlington Village over the 2 days, not bad at all. Last year we had 400 visitors over 3 days.We raised £620 for the Arts Group and are donating £273 to St Pancras Church.
It was suggested that there perhaps were too many events in a short space of time so there was not time to visit all events - obviously at that time of year there are a lot of competing events in the area so I am not sure that spreading the festival over a longer period would have helped. Road signage was an issue - over 30 roadside posters were printed and put up on approach roads, many disappeared overnight in the heavy winds, some were removed. It takes a lot of time to put up the posters and they are not cheap, especially the posts. I did try to get all events involved to buy posters to display outside their venues but only one venue did so. I would welcome offers of help with this aspect for any future events.
Our French visitors enjoyed themselves immensely, many thanks to those who welcomed them into their homes for their 2 night stay. The string quartet, Chrisopale played beautifully at the Classical Concert in St Pancras (which raised £201), plus one artist, Benoit Beuvain displayed his work in the church and one craftsperson, Christelle Pouilly displayed her work in the village hall. Both sold work. Michelle Vienne, the president of Les Amis du Patrimoine Ponchois is very keen to keep our Arts Exchange going and will be inviting Arlington representatives and artistes to join them at their festival next spring. I have a lot of literature about Ponches Estruval if anyone is keen to read up about the area, plus I was given a copy of the concert that Anne and I visited at last year’s Ponches Arts Festival and a CD of music by Chrisopale. There is a video online of the St Pancras Concert on www. arlingtonartsfestival.blogspot.com.
There are so many ‘thank you’s to say that I can not possibly fit them all in, but here are a few. Revd Peter Blee, Michael Bloom, Lawrie & Christine Skinner, Roz Nathan, Peter & Jackie Appleton and Chris, all of the marquee helpers, Berwick Church for the loan of the marquee; Rare Displays for the loan of a van and 7 seater vehicle, Tim Church and family, Jim and Bob Tipler, Phillippa and Michael Vine, the lighting and sound crew and all of the Cajun musicians, Camilla Pennant, Jenny & David West, Carole & Peter Vine, Jill Church, Sarah Walton, Carolyn & John McCutchan, Eileen & David Vine, Henry McCutchan, Valerie and Rosie Holmes, Anne Howard & Rob Graham, all of the Arts Group, artists and craftspeople & all of the neighbours!
Monday, 18 July 2011
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Where was the local press??
Sady the local press either did not see any point in publicising a rural event or are not interested in the arts as we had just 2 mentions in the Sussex Express in April and May - the events were in July. They were sent many press releases with the option to report on the event from many different angles and told of all of the photo opportunities: The french link with Ponches Estruval (an arts exchange being formed between Arlington and Ponches estruval in Picardy following a 'twinning' of parishes through interreg funding a few years back); the number of visitors brought into the area (The arlington events alone attracted over 500 people over the weekend) and visitng other local attractions and businesses; the participation of Cuckmere community Bus; the forging of a wider community with the coming together of the five parishes and the United Benefice; the musical vicar, Peter Blee who performed flute at 2 classical concerts; the raising of funds for a the sussex children's hospice, Chestnut Tree House; the number of artists and craftspeople taking part; the links with local businesses and sponsors; the use of rural venues including underused parish churches; prize winners in the Paint me a Spring woodland Competition; plus the sheer number and diversity of events including art shows, art talks, musical performances, crafts on show and being demonstrated, cajun musical event (with the most magnificent food I must add!), local author book signings; artists opening up their homes and studios to the public; and more.
I am at a loss as to how else we can get the local press interested (of course I will send a post-event press release and any photos I receive so we will see if a journalist picks it up to write a story or even if they simply publish what they are sent...) but despite their lack of advanced support the whole event seems to have been a fantastic success. Certainly the 10 french visitors we had thought so and are already planning their reciprocal invitations to the Ponches Arts Festival in 2012.
I am awaiting feedback from the other events so will report later with photos and videos of the event as a whole, but in the meantime my HUGE thanks go out to everyone who took part, helped and supported us - without you the Arlington Arts Festival just could not have happened.
There are no plans for a 2nd full Arlington Arts Festival in 2012 but maybe in 2013...?
Josie
I am at a loss as to how else we can get the local press interested (of course I will send a post-event press release and any photos I receive so we will see if a journalist picks it up to write a story or even if they simply publish what they are sent...) but despite their lack of advanced support the whole event seems to have been a fantastic success. Certainly the 10 french visitors we had thought so and are already planning their reciprocal invitations to the Ponches Arts Festival in 2012.
I am awaiting feedback from the other events so will report later with photos and videos of the event as a whole, but in the meantime my HUGE thanks go out to everyone who took part, helped and supported us - without you the Arlington Arts Festival just could not have happened.
There are no plans for a 2nd full Arlington Arts Festival in 2012 but maybe in 2013...?
Josie
Where did we get mentioned?
http://www.berwickchurch.org.uk/what%27s%20new%20+%20events.html NO MENTION OF ST PANCRAS EVENTS THOUGH...
http://www.friday-ad.co.uk/polegate/community-and-leisure/whats-on/arlington-arts-festival-YI120G2G4
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What's on listings in local papers where they saw fit.
Many Roadside posters (some blown down and some removed from opposite Michelham though)
5000 full colour a3 brochures in local venues, art trails, libraries, hotels, pubs, tourist informationa dn council offices. All events participating had brochures to distribute.
Local Parish Magazines - mentions for 3 months preceding the events in all parish magazines plus brochures distributed with all July magazines in 5 parishes.
What's on listings in local papers where they saw fit.
Many Roadside posters (some blown down and some removed from opposite Michelham though)
5000 full colour a3 brochures in local venues, art trails, libraries, hotels, pubs, tourist informationa dn council offices. All events participating had brochures to distribute.
Local Parish Magazines - mentions for 3 months preceding the events in all parish magazines plus brochures distributed with all July magazines in 5 parishes.
Sunday, 26 June 2011
New addition to Festival events
BOOK SIGNINGS in the Marquee
Sun 10th July, 2 - 4pm
We are delighted to have a third local author joining us on Sunday afternoon to sign copies of his book.
Robin Burnett WATER UNDER THE KEEL: Memories of the sea.
In this engaging memoir, Burnett evokes both the drama and drudgery of life at sea - the exotic ports and the terrifying storms, but also the long wakeful hours at the wheel. What shines out above all, though, is his passion for the sea .
http://www.bookguild.co.uk/water-under-the-keel-c-1-p-6-pr-1109.html
Sun 10th July, 2 - 4pmWe are delighted to have a third local author joining us on Sunday afternoon to sign copies of his book.
Robin Burnett WATER UNDER THE KEEL: Memories of the sea.
In this engaging memoir, Burnett evokes both the drama and drudgery of life at sea - the exotic ports and the terrifying storms, but also the long wakeful hours at the wheel. What shines out above all, though, is his passion for the sea .
http://www.bookguild.co.uk/water-under-the-keel-c-1-p-6-pr-1109.html
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Cajun Festival Night
Live music with the Cajun Dawgs (http://www.cajunrockers.com/home.html) and friends.
Tickets £6 (£1 for under 16s)
Food £4 (from 7.30 til 8.30 subject to availability), £2 for under 12's portions.
Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco, rockin' Swamp Blues, Country and early Rock n Roll music. A sound track for dancing, loving and crying. tuition on hand from local expert Cajun Dancers, Cajun style food available, bar.
Arlington Village Hall, marquee in the adjacent field.
Tickets from 01323 840 048 / 07980 892 072 or via the Cajun Dawgs website.
Monday, 18 April 2011
Author Signings at the Festival
We have just confirmed that 2 local authors will be doing book signings at the festival, 2-4pm on Sunday 10th July in the marquee at Arlington Village Hall.
Sue Edwards
Memoirs of a WAAF
Jill Rutherford
CHERRY BLOSSOMS, SUSHI and TAKARAZUKA, SEVEN YEARS IN JAPAN
Sue Edwards
Memoirs of a WAAF
Life of an 18 year-old in the WAAF in the 1940s, based on original dairies, notes and photos.
RRP £10.99
The true account of 18 year old Daphne Dangerfield who joined the WAAF in September 1942, having only started full-time work a few months before. She was feeling bored and wanted to do something useful to help the war effort, so she joined up. The war was in full swing by then and plenty of other 'service women' were wandering about...
Jill Rutherford
CHERRY BLOSSOMS, SUSHI and TAKARAZUKA, SEVEN YEARS IN JAPAN
Jill Rutherford’s memoir covers seven years in Japan and is one woman’s story of how a middle-aged, rather gentrified British woman, with no influential friends in Japan, very little money, no job and no qualifications to get a job there, could realise her dream of living and working in Japan and survive and prosper in one of the world’s most ancient cultures, where real life is hidden under a veil of good manners and everything takes on a different meaning.
£1 of every book sold through this website will be donated to the earthquake appeal in Japan.
You can also read the first 30 pages of the book via,
Saturday, 16 April 2011
Authors invited
Would any East Sussex published authors like to do a book signing as part of the festival in July?
If you are interested, please get in touch (ASAP so we can include it in the programme which is going to print by 21st April) and we will arrange a suitable date and time for all.
Josie
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