Wildlife Through A Lens

Ahead of World Wetlands Day on 2 February, Arundel Wetland Centre’s reserve manager Paul Stevens explains why it’s the perfect place to get started in wildlife photography

According To Type

What sort of Brit are you? For people-watchers everywhere, Lewes-based cartoonist Chelsea Renton has produced the definitive guide to the “strangest people in existence” – the British

ROUND OUR WAY: Haywards Heath

In the first of a new series, photographer Andrew Hasson distils the town and its surroundings in a few images

The year of NEW BEGINNINGS

One couple’s New Year’s resolution to walk the length of the South Downs Way proved to be a truly transformative experience

THE DIARY

Our guide to the best events in and around Sussex

Bathing beauties

A beautiful bathroom is the crowning glory of any smart home.

Ones to watch

Talented young people from local schools share their achievements and aspirations for the future.

Coastal hero

RNLI helm Daniel Gurr’s childhood trip to Brighton Lifeboat Station led to a life of volunteering on the seas and a modern-day love story, finds Simone Hellyer

An eye for DETAIL

Sue Denham-Wade and her husband, screenwriter Robert Wade, moved to Sussex as a year-long experiment. More than ten years later they’re still here...

24 HOURS IN Rye

The East Sussex medieval town of Rye is, at first glance, a picture postcard vision of Olde England, all meandering cobbles, half-timbered houses and charming idiosyncrasies.

10 Dates That Made History

Due to its geographical position, Sussex has often been the nucleus of national events. Here are 10 times that Sussex rocked history

2020 Vision

Key figures in the county share their hopes and plans for the year to come

Guiding lights

They are enduring and beloved symbols of our island nation. But this year one of Sussex’s two remaining lighthouses will be dismantled. Sebastian Oake discovers more about the past – and future – of lighthouses in our county

Heaven on wheels

From his workshop in the heart of West Sussex, Joe Fudge builds miniature worlds with his handcrafted shepherd’s huts

A winter's tale

It is present when you wake, announcing itself in a change in the colour and consistency of light: even with the curtains drawn there is a quietness which has seeped into the room.

Reclaiming the game

Clare Connor is managing director of women’s cricket at the England and Wales Cricket Board. Here the former Sussex and England player explains why there has never been a better time to be a woman in the sport

Unwrapping an icon

Lee Miller was an American fashion model, photojournalist and artist who captured extraordinary moments of modern life. But she is often overshadowed by the men she knew and loved. Ami Bouhassane reveals why her trailblazing grandmother deserves equal billing

THROUGH THE FIRE

At 15, she was sleeping rough on the streets. Today, she’s one of the UK’s leading firefighters. Meet Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, the new head of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

WALKING in a winter wonderland

Whether you’re full of the joys of the season, or looking forward to a time of quiet contemplation, you can’t beat a good walk

Living the dream

Robertsbridge-based Sarah Massini always wanted to illustrate children’s books for a living and now she has two out in time for Christmas. Sarah tells Simone Hellyer how she made it happen

Reigniting the Christmas spirit

The festive season can be a diffiult time for the older generation, but many retirement homes across the country are working to ensure that it continues to be merry

How to have a green Christmas

Among all the dazzle and delight of Christmas it’s easy to forget the effect consumerism has on the planet. But a few simple changes can make all the difference

How to choose the right Christmas tree for your home

News and happenings from around the county with Judith Palmer

Home for Christmas

Acclaimed jazz singer and pianist Joe Stilgoe has a packed schedule this month, including gigs in Brighton, Hastings, Chichester – and the Royal Albert Hall. He tells Jenny Mark-Bell about family festive traditions, carol-singing with The Rolling Stones, and his new Christmas album

BOWLED OVER

To conclude his series, our adrenaline junkie samples the year-round delights of skiing at Bowles Activity Centre

A right royal weekend

The suite-only hotel Taj 51 Buckingham Gate is the perfect base for a family break in London. The staff may be used to exacting guests, but would the flawless service win round a grumpy toddler?

10 BEST SUSSEX pantomimes

For lovers of fairy tales and a good double entendre December can mean only one thing… the start of panto season. Here we round up some of Sussex’s best

Reaching Through History

The discovery of his grandfather’s wartime writings set one Sussex man on a pilgrimage to get to know a man he had never met

Win!

A sparkling overnight treat in Brighton for all the family

The Beautiful Game

Lewes Football Club’s female players are the stars of a new art exhibition that celebrates women’s contributions to the game. Simone Hellyer speaks to artist Jill Iliffe and discovers that we can all be inspired