Sussex artwork A portrait of Sarah Lethieullier by Pompeo Girolamo Batoni from Uppark House 77 My cultural life With Hove-based Fickle Friends frontwoman Natti Shiner 78 Writer in residence Former Sussex Life
columnist Grace Timothy on her first book – a memoir of motherhood.

JOE STILGOE
on carol-singing with The Rolling Stones.

THROUGH THE FLAMES
The inspirational story of our new female fire chief..

Tommy Boyd The Chichester broadcaster’s jourrney from maverick presenter of children’s television to shock jock on commercial radio, They shall not grow old Susex has a number of unusual war memorials. Chris Horlock finds
out more, Sussex artwork A seemingly simple seascape reveals a commentary on European politics...

Insider’s guide Your overview of the latest news and events including how some fine ladies found themselves legless, and a plea for prospective puppy parents, Artist in residence
Renowned sculptor David Nash has a major exhibition at the Towner in Eastbourne...

The woman who invented punk How Seaford’s Jordan Mooney
went from balletmad youngster to one of the faces of
her generation, Sunday stroll Inspired by the High Weald Walking Festival, feast on far-reaching views from an Ashdown Forest ridge...

Sussexentrics Comedian Simon Evans profiles Brighton
races character Ras Prince Monolulu, Secret Sussex
Clive Agran explores Worthing and discovers the connection
between Jane Austen and pizza, Literary life An exploration of Virginia Woolf’s Sussex homes, our reviews section and
Peter Owen-Jones’ life in books...

Wildlife: Find out more about the harvest mouse,
common-spotted orchid and Sussex’s own Lord and Lady Muck, Literary life: A celebration of Sir Frank Short’s
monochrome masterpieces, our review section plus
crime writer Paul Grzegorzek’s life in books...

Wildlife All things bright and beautiful, from the yellowhammer to the damselfly – plus a campaign to catalogue the rose chafer, Literary life The latest book by the Rev Peter Owen Jones,
our review section plus graphic novelist Ian Williams’ life in books...

Rural
The Forest School
helping children and
adults with learning
disabilities. Plus
organic egg farmers
The Macs, Keeping secrets
Bassist for hire Guy
Pratt’s new touring
show with Pink Floyd
drummer Nick Mason...

Insider’s guide Your guide to the latest news and events across Sussex including the launch of Brighton Festival 2019

Sunday stroll Deirdre Huston xplores the wildlife  around Rye Harbour 52 Wildlife How the great crested grebe inspired the UK conservation movement, and England’s most innuendo-laden plant

Brighton-based health coach Jo Morrison has fought back from two cancer battles to win a series of bodybuilding competitions as Harry Maddock discovers. Photos by Jim Holden

Wildlife The stories behind the wren and hawfinch, and discover more about the first sign of spring – the snowdrop 56 A bird’s eye view The UK’s biggest garden wildlife survey marks its 40th anniversary

Wrapping it up - For the final Sussex Creation photographer Philip Traill meets gift wrapping expert Arona Khan in her Hove studio. Words by Harry Maddock

Lest We Forget On the centenary of the World War I Armistice we retell the war-time tales of soldiers and the home front, and uncover how Sussex is marking the 100th anniversary.

Rural Picking fruit by robot and the eco-friendly firm helping improve our gardens. Plus the latest news from egg farmers the Macs

Sussex artwork Michael Escolme on a small but beautiful portrait of rural life from Standen House in East Grinstead

Hove Home to scores of independent restaurants and boutiques, with plenty of relaxing public spaces, Hove is much more than Brighton’s younger sibling

Writer in residence Crime writer Lesley Thomson 98 Literary life Isabella Tree’s account of rewilding  the Knepp Estate near Horsham, plus a selection of the best new books on Sussex and Damian Dibben’s Life in Books 102 The diary All the best art exhibitions, theatre and family events in Sussex this July

Will Furlong The Battle-based equestrian on being the second youngest rider to compete at this year’s Badminton 45 Sussex Wineries Weekend Eight local producers have come together to raise the profile of Sussex wines locally, nationally and internationally.

My cultural life Playwright Tim Luscombe 70 Writer in residence Ditchling novelist Annabelle Thorpe 72 Literary life Children’s author Damian Dibben has branched out into adult fiction. Plus Elizabeth Enfield’s Life in Books.

Pillars of the community Clive Agran explores the East Sussex coastal town of Seaford and discovers its tradition for educational excellence, its military importance… and a knack for producing future Prime Ministers 41 RAF at 100  In the Royal Air Force’s centenary month, aviation writer Kenneth Delve explores the history of the legendary airfields of Sussex – and the brave flying aces based here.

The diary Erica Gilbert selects the best art, theatre and family events in Sussex this February 64 An eye on the past How an American millionaire restored the romance of the long-lost coaching era to Brighton in the years before World War I, walking with dinosaurs in Billingshurst, plus the crossword.

Wildlife New year, new yew; a visitor from the land of ice and snow; and all you need to know about the wood pigeon 68 Rural Conservation projects across the High Weald, the long-awaited first sparkling wine from Rathfinny, plus the latest from our farming columnists the Macs.

Sunday stroll Take in the lovely downland churches of Upper Beeding, Botolphs and Bramber on this circular iverside stroll 68 Wildlife Find out about mistletoe’s less aphrodisiac properties. Plus all you need to know about the mistle thrush and short-eared owl.

Grace and flavour
Bestselling crime writer
and columnist Peter
James – our recently
crowned Sussex Life
Hero – on his nerves at
awards ceremonies...

An enchanted place As new biopic Goodbye Christopher Robin comes to cinema screens we explore the real story of a boy and his bear, Life through a lens Award-winning photographer Stephen Dalton has spent the past two decades
documenting the changes in his nine-acre wood near Ardingly.

Fostering connections As the national call goes out for more foster parents to come forward, a Southwick carer shares her experiences, Life itself How the Millennium Seed Bank is working to help stop a third of the world’s plants from becoming extinct by the end of the century.

OPHELIA LOVIBOND - The W1A and Elementary star comes to Chichester Festival Theatre

Dog days of summer - Fun excursions with four-legged friends

The ghostwriter - The home and garden of West Grinstead’s secret scribe

CHAPMAN BROTHERS - The art world’s enfants terribles on growing up in Hastings.

Flying with Spıtfires - Soar above Sussex with a true British icon.

The final frontier - Why Sussex skies have so much to offer stargazers and more...

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Sussex Life is the magazine for enjoying life in Sussex. If you love the county and want somewhere to go, something to do, or just a good read, then this is the title for you. We have regular food and drink pages, items for your diary, interviews with local characters, articles about our towns and villages and much, much more. Every month there is something different to enjoy, all with a special Sussex flavour. Love Sussex? You’ll love Sussex Life. 

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