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Ireland’s Call
// 5 May

Critically acclaimed
show Essence
of Ireland takes
on a new lease
of theatrical life
with Ireland's
Call, a new and
exciting musical
adaptation of the
show - direct from
Ireland. Inspired
by true events and
spanning three
decades, Ireland's
Call follows the
extraordinary journey of the strong-headed Sean Dempsey who, at the
end of WW2, leaves behind his childhood sweetheart, Cora, and his
beloved homeland, Ireland, in search of a better life in the Big Apple.
Can their love survive the Atlantic divide? Will Sean be able to resist
‘Ireland’s call’ as he embarks on an adventure full of danger, tragedy
and lost love? Only fate will tell…

Star Wars Toy Display // until 17 May

This new display, which sits in the museum’s Collectors Corner
and has been loaned by two of the museum staff, includes unusual
items, in particular figures, from the second Star Wars trilogy. These
demonstrate how merchandising developed between the two film
series, as the array of characters grew and increasingly diverse
options were explored.

The show features an exhilarating mix of original scores and wellknown songs including Galway Girl; Isle of Hope Isle Of Tears; I Loved
Her First; Tell Me Ma; and Irish Rover, together with an ensemble of
some of the most talented dancers in the world. Ireland's Call is a
powerful and explosive blend of energy, emotion and music, which
leaves audiences from around the world on an unforgettable high.

From 11am. Price: Free
Hove Museum, 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB
www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/hove / 0300 029 0900

7.30pm. Price: £22.50
Congress Theatre, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne BN21 4BP
www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk / 01323 412000

Food & Folk Festival // 1-2 May

The very best of the South East’s
produce, crafts, books and plants
will be showcased at this spring
event. Enjoy cookery classes and
demonstrations, traditional folk
music, dancing and storytelling.
There will be lots of tasty samples
to try before you buy! Visit the trade
stands, which feature tasty local produce, cookery books, cookware
and country crafts from in and around the South East. Food stands
at the event will include hot and cold foods, sweets and much more.
Visitors can also enjoy a pint at the bar on site. For an interesting
snapshot of life in late medieval England, visit the Pelican-in-her-Piety
tented encampment and experience what it would have been like to
work in a Tudor kitchen with seasonal cooking demonstrations during
the day… sights, smells, smoke and all.

Brighton Fringe // 6 May-5 Jun
With over 900 events from cabaret
to comedy, theatre to dance, there's
something for everyone at the 2016
Brighton Fringe. Highlights include
comedian, Suzy Bennett’s onewoman show, A Work In Progress;
the ‘Would You Rather’ mobile
game show; Samantha Baines in 1
Woman, A Dwarf Planet and 2 Cox;
and Joe Wells’ 10 Things I Hate
About UKIP.
Various times and dates.
Price: From free
Brighton area
www.brightonfringe.org
/ 01273 917272

From 10.30am. Price: £13 (children 4-17 £7)
Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton,
Chichester PO18 0EU
www.wealddown.co.uk / 01243 811363

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