TURPS | EAST SUSSEX 2026 SHOW

EXHIBITION

BN9 STUDIO

Private View | Fri Jul 3 | 6pm – 8pm

Exhibition | Jul 4 – 12 | Thurs – Sun

10am – 4pm Thurs – Sat | 10am – 3pm Sun

Free

LIMINAL: A GROUP ART SHOW FROM FOLIO 14

EXHIBITION

ATRIUM

Jul 7 – 12

10am – 4pm Weds – Sat | 10am – 1pm Sun

Free 

Seven contemporary artists from East Sussex come together to present Liminal; a diverse exhibition of painting and mixed media, exploring themes of change, transition and transformation. An engaging and accessible work from an established regional group.

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CONNECTIONS_AT

EXHIBITION

ATRIUM

Jul 14 – 19

10am – 4pm Tues – Sat | 10am – 3pm Sun

Free 

Connections_At mix things up and return with a slightly different line up. New and familiar, this small group of artists exhibit ceramics, mixed media, photography, print, paint, and textiles.  

@connections_at  joannagoodwin.art

MUTUALLY ENTANGLED

EXHIBITION

BN9 STUDIO

Jul 16 – Aug 2 | Thurs – Sun

10am – 4pm Thurs – Sat | 10am – 3pm Sun

Free

Mutually Entangled brings together eight painters from the Turps Alumni family, exploring interconnections between the human and non-human world, where consciousness, matter and environment are mutually entangled (in paint).

UNDERCURRENTS LAUNCH PARTY

EVENT

THE SIDINGS

Jul 18 | Sat

2pm – 10.30pm

Free but book your tickets here

Kicking off the Summer Programme with an evening of music, food and good company. Expect sets from Chris Coco, DJ Uffie and The Equal Measure (throughout the day), FREE drop in Community of Kindness workshops with Dawn East (2-4pm), FREE face painting (4-6pm), live music from The Kites (7:30-8:30pm), giant games to play and delicious food & drinks from ABYSS Brewery, and plenty of good company as we celebrate the start of something special.

Join us for our opening celebration and help set the tone for a summer of creativity, conversation and unexpected encounters.

It’s all FREE to attend but the first 200 people to register online will get also get a FREE Community of Kindness poster designed by Supermundane, a tote bag and badge when they arrive on the day. Get Your Tickets & Community of Kindness Goodies Here

Part of the Community of Kindness project funded by Lewes District Council. Part of the UnderCurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.

SUNDAY JAZZ

LIVE MUSIC

THE SIDINGS

Jul 19 | Sun

1pm – 5pm

Free

Ease into Sunday with an afternoon curated by the wonderful Saltdean Jazz Band. Expect an eclectic mix of classic jazz, contemporary sounds and a few unexpected detours, all set against the backdrop of the river.

Whether you’re a lifelong jazz fan or simply looking for a relaxed Sunday afternoon, bring friends, grab a drink and settle in for some exceptional live music.

Part of the Undercurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.

FROM SHAMAN TO STARMAN

TALKS

THE SIDINGS

Jul 23 | Thurs

7pm – 9.30pm

£6 | Get Your Tickets Here

Join broadcaster and author Dr David Bramwell alongside Jak Hutchcraft for an evening exploring the strange threads that connect folklore, myth and modern popular culture. From ancient ritual to David Bowie, expect stories, music and unexpected connections.

A fascinating night of ideas for the curious, the sceptical and everyone in between.

Part of the Undercurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.

PORT OF COOL

MUSIC FESTIVAL

THE SIDINGS

Jul 25 | Sat

1pm – 11pm

Tickets from £21.25 | Book here

WELCOME TO THE PORT OF COOL

Look Again Newhaven and Brighton’s Family Store present a brand-new day-long music festival coming to the coastal industrial landscape of The Sidings, the first of its kind in the town.

Expect a carefully curated mix of live music, DJs, local food, ABYSS craft beer, independent traders and perhaps a little bit of ritual to the day. Embracing the very best in alternative, underground and left-field music. Some names you’ll recognise, all of them are guaranteed to leave an impression. Line-up includes MEMORIALS, Paddy Steer, Minor Dents, M.Woodroe, Charlie Keen’s Silver Birch and Crab, with more being announced all the time.

A limited batch of Early Bird tickets is available now.

Part of the Undercurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.

@port_of_cool  |  @familystoreuk  |  @lookagainnewhaven

THE DOCKSIDE BARREL SCRAPERS

LIVE MUSIC

ATRIUM

Jul 26 | Sun

12.30pm – 2.30pm | Suggested £5 donation

Led by multi-instrumentalist Nick Pynn, Newhaven’s own Dockside Barrel Scrapers are a joyful folk orchestra comprising a cello, guitar, bohdran, banjo, fiddle, flute, bass, recorder, whistle, guitarron and weissenborn. Come enjoy two 45-minute sets of lively tunes, the first live music gig in the Marine Workshops. 

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AT THE EDGE

EXHIBITION & RESIDENCY

ATRIUM

Jul 28 – Aug 1

10am – 4pm Tues – Sat

Free 

Carol Havard (Art Techniques) and Sara Clifford (Inroads Productions) invite you to a residency and sharing of their work – past, present and future – featuring the chalk landscape and coastline of Newhaven. Alongside an open exhibition, each day features a different activity, including a shared art and writing workshop. 

Find out about Carol’s long-standing creative family connection to Newhaven through her eyes, and the eyes of her father, through original artworks, drawings, painting and print from over a 50-year time span, plus learn about the forthcoming participatory community musical/opera from Inroads. A warm welcome awaits!

AT THE EDGE – FAMILY FRIENDLY TEXTILE ART WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP

ATRIUM

Jul 28 | Tues

2 hours 10.30am – 12.30pm or 13.30pm – 15.30pm | 4 hours 10.30am – 3.30pm (break 12.30pm –13.30pm)

Adults 2 hours £15 | Adults 4 hours £25

2 Child places (10-16yrs) FREE with adult booking*

Book tickets here

Use good quality reclaimed fabrics to decorate and embellish Bags, Cushion Covers, Wall Hanging, Bunting with cut and paste applique. Volunteers will assist with the machine sewing. Materials included. Take home or exhibit and collect on Sat 1st Aug. Part of the At The Edge residency from Carol Havard (Art Techniques) and Sara Clifford (Inroads Productions). 

*All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times due to sharps and heat.

AT THE EDGE – FREE WRITING AND ART WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP

ATRIUM

Jul 30 | Thurs

10.30am – 12.30pm & 13.30pm – 15.30pm

Places are free but must be booked. Book tickets here

No experience required! Come along and find out more about Inroads’ forthcoming participatory community musical/opera about Newhaven, At the Edge – the chalk landscape, coastline and the town itself, past, present and future – and explore some of the themes through creative writing and art.

The workshop is divided into two halves – the morning is writing with Sara Clifford/Inroads, 10.30 – 12.30, and the afternoon using art techniques with Carol Havard.

AT THE EDGE – FAMILY FRIENDLY MOSAIC WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP

ATRIUM

Jul 31 | Fri

2 hours 10.30am – 12.30pm or 13.30pm – 15.30pm | 4 hours 10.30am – 3.30pm

Adults 2 hours £15 | Adults 4 hours £25

2 Child places (10-16yrs) FREE with each adult booking*

Book tickets here

All materials included. Decorate and embellish a communal mosaic with resin coating. Min mosaics to take home or exhibit and collect on Sat 1st Aug. Part of the At The Edge Residency from Carol Havard and Sara Clifford.

*Children 10 yrs upwards only and must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

THE SORROWFUL TALE OF SLEEPING SIDNEY

PUPPET SHOW

THE SIDINGS

Jul 31 | Fri

18.30pm – 20.30pm

Free but booking required | Book here (Suitable for adults and children over 12)

Award-winning puppeteer Daisy Jordan brings this beautifully strange tale to life in a performance that’s equal parts funny, moving and delightfully unsettling. Suitable for adults and children over 12, and anyone who enjoys imaginative storytelling.

A rare chance to experience one of the UK’s most distinctive puppetry performances.

Part of the UnderCurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.

AT THE EDGE – FREE DROP IN

FREE EVENT

ATRIUM

Aug 1 | Sat

10.30am – 12.30pm | 13.30pm – 15.30pm

Drop in and meet the artists. Carol and Sara: no need to book, just find out what we do, and how and why we do it, while enjoying a free soft drink and home made cake.

There will also be a range of glass, ceramic and other hand made items on sale, with proceeds going to Myeloma Cancer Research, and donations to Martlets Hospice in memory of Newhaven-based Arts Promoter, Rhoda Funnell.

APEC @ NEWHAVEN

EXHIBITION 

ATRIUM

Aug 4 – 9 

10am – 4pm Tues – Sat | 10am – 3pm Sun

Free 

An exhibition of work by three artists from APEC (Art Producing Economic Community) Studios, in Hove. Rachel Brooks Read shows paintings and works on paper; Henry Rowsell shows mixed media paintings on found materials, and Marie Sansford exhibits mixed media paintings.

apecstudios.co.uk

Image: Red Room by Rachel Brooks Read. Mixed media with oil pastel.

MOMENTS GATHERED

EXHIBITION 

BN9 STUDIO

Aug 6 – 23 | Tues – Sun

10am – 4pm Tues – Sat | 10am – 3pm Sun

Free 

Living and working in East Sussex, Quayside Arts Collective is a group of artists who met through local art classes and discovered a shared passion for creating and exhibiting work together.

RHODA ROCKS!

DJs & DISCO

THE SIDINGS

Aug 8 | Sat

4.00pm – 10.00pm

£5 | Book tickets here

Join Hospitable Environment in a celebration of the original Essex Girl, Rhoda Funnell.

A much-missed pillar of the creative community, Rhoda would usually be busy planning her own end-of-summer party, as well as her brilliant Artwave open house at this time of year. She will be missed in so many ways, but we look forward to celebrating her life in the most fitting way we could think of – by raising a glass of fizz and having a massive Disco. The 2026 Artwave Brochure will be launched at the event. All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Martlets Hospice and other charities.

Part of the Undercurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.

PEACEHAVEN ART & CRAFT CLUB

EXHIBITION 

ATRIUM

Aug 11 – 23 

10am – 4pm Tues – Sat | 10am – 3pm Sun

Free 

An exhibition of works by artists and craft makers who meet weekly to socialise and share their creative passions.

peacehavenartandcraft.weebly.com

SUNDAY JAZZ

LIVE MUSIC

THE SIDINGS

Aug 16 | Sun

1pm – 5pm

Free

Ease into Sunday with an afternoon curated by the wonderful Saltdean Jazz Band. Expect an eclectic mix of classic jazz, contemporary sounds and a few unexpected detours, all set against the backdrop of the river.

Whether you’re a lifelong jazz fan or simply looking for a relaxed Sunday afternoon, bring friends, grab a drink and settle in for some exceptional live music. Free entry.

Part of the UnderCurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.

THE DIPPERS

THEATRE

THE SIDINGS

Aug 22 | Saturday 

Shows at 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm (40 mins duration) | FREE

Step back to the seaside and meet the women history forgot.

Before beach huts, before lidos, before swimming became a leisure pursuit for all, there were the Dippers: the working-class women who guided bathers into the sea, season after season, in all weathers.

Created by Michele O’Brien Amy Rose and Teresa Grimaldi, The Dippers is an immersive free outdoor performance that brings these forgotten figures vividly back to life. A purpose-built replica small-scale bathing machine takes centre stage, surrounded by costumed characters, whimsical puppetry, automata and music.

Rooted in community and shaped by local voices, this is a show for everyone — curious children, seaside nostalgists, and anyone who has ever stood at the water’s edge and wondered.

Free to attend. No tickets required. Just turn up and be swept in.

Supported by Arts Council England and Dorset Council

Part of the Undercurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.

CONNECTIVE THREADS

EXHIBITION 

ATRIUM

Aug 27 – 30 | Thur – Sun

10am – 4pm Thur – Sat | 10am – 3pm Sun

Free 

A mother and son exhibition bringing together the artistic output of Val Brewin and her son Nev Brewin. Val works with textiles, mixed media, found objects and creates abstractions of the natural world. Nev is a painter and incorporates wood, found material into his, mainly abstract artworks. He is inspired by natural and urban landscapes.

facebook: Valerie Brewin Art,  Nevil Brewin Art

@nevbrewinart 

nevbrewin.com

WICKER MAN NIGHT

FILM

THE SIDINGS

Aug 27 | Thurs

7.30pm – 10.30pm

£12 book tickets here

Join Dr David Bramwell and White Wall Cinema for an evening celebrating one of Britain’s most iconic cult films. Expect stories from the making of The Wicker Man, folklore, film history and a screening that rewards both devoted fans and first-time viewers.

An unforgettable night exploring one of British cinema’s strangest masterpieces.

Part of the Undercurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.

OUSE VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL

MUSIC

THE SIDINGS

Aug 28 – 29 | Fri – Sat

Various prices | Tickets and information here

The Ouse Valley Folk Festival celebrates the rich musical heritage of the Ouse Valley alongside the artists and ideas shaping its future. Across Friday and Saturday, the programme brings together traditional music, contemporary folk and folk-adjacent sounds, creating a welcoming festival that honours the past while embracing new influences.

Friday features Goblin Band, Bloody Bones and DJs, while Saturday welcomes Nick Pynn & Kate Daisy Grant, The Kites, Rob Abbott, Pemma and Paul Hartnoll’s Folk Horror Electro Techno Disco Roadshow, alongside Ouse Valley Morris, performances from Folk Against Fascism, storytelling and family-friendly animal mask making with Stealthy Rabbit. Whether you’re a lifelong folk fan or simply curious to discover something new, it’s a chance to experience one of Britain’s richest musical traditions in a fresh and welcoming setting.

Part of the Undercurrents programme for Summer 2026 at the Sidings. Produced by Look Again Newhaven and Towner’s BN9 programme.