In this issue

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.

Forge Ahead

Chichester’s Tom Simpson started out as a blacksmith before turning his hobby into a career by setting up Foundry Motorcyles. Harry Maddock finds out more

1 min

The Insider's Guide

News and happenings from around the county

2 mins

Life Stages

Former Christ’s Hospital pupil Susannah Fielding returns to West Sussex this month, playing Margery Pinchwife in Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of The Country Wife

5 mins

The Beautiful Ones

In the early 1990s Suede frontman Brett Anderson was one of the best known and most distinctive faces in the charts. But as his newly published memoirs reveal, his foppish image gave little clue to his impoverished and eccentric beginnings in Mid Sussex – a world far removed from rock-star success

6 mins

Event Horizons

This year Will Furlong was the second youngest rider to compete at Badminton. It was just the latest landmark in an already illustrious career for the Battle-based equestrian

5 mins

Subtle Beauty

There is an understated beauty to the speckled wood butterfly, whose wings are patterned to perfectly mimic the gentle dance of dappled sunlight on the woodland floor.

1 min

Shady Lady

It is one of the UK’s most deadly plants, with a whole host of horrific effects, but what is so special about deadly nightshade?

2 mins

The Mill House, Isfield

Seven bedrooms, 4 reception rooms, 3 bedroom detached cottage, substantial barns, swimming pool, tennis court, 4.904 acres

1 min

Country Living With Convenience

Step into your new family home in charming Haywards Heath

1 min

Broadening Tastes

Since taking over as artistic director of Petworth Festival in 2009, Stewart Collins has become part of the county’s cultural community

2 mins

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Sussex Life Magazine Description:

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.