The fabulous 2015 Glyndebourne production of Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail is available to watch for free online via their website
Another 14 previous productions are available to watch for free on Marquee TV and Glyndebourne are also streaming favourite moments from their back catalogue on Instagram.
Don't forget your virtual picnic!
Charleston may be closed, but you can continue to share the joy of the house, garden and artworks on their social media channels www.instagram.com/charlestontrust/ www.twitter.com/CharlestonTrust
The cancellation of the Charleston Festival, as well as the closure of the house and gardens, have had a devastating financial impact on the Trust, and they have launched an emergency appeal for support. Find out more on the website.
Depot has partnered with selected streaming services to bring great films to you at home. Each week, programmer Carmen Slijpen will recommend a number of films available via various streaming platforms. Many films have recently screened at Depot, so this is your chance to catch up with them. Visit the website to see how it works www.lewesdepot.com
#CreateToRelate is a series of free online tutorials, taster sessions and talks for adults and children, led by some of the country's leading craftspeople. Using materials we have to hand, the sessions teach viewers the basics of the core crafts usually on display in the museum.
A series of workshops are broadcast live from the homes and studios of craftspeople across the country, including Philippa Stanton (@5ftinf), textile-printer Sarah Burns (@patternmakers) and natural dyer Ross Belton (@spottedhyenas). Finding inspiration in surprising places and using unexpected items to create is the order of the day.
Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft reIies heavily on income from entry fees, so the closure is having a serious impact on the museum’s financial security. Donations are crucial to the museum’s survival. If you can, please consider donating here
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The Star Brewery Gallery are running a series of online exhibitions, changing every two weeks. The artists were booked to show their work at the newly opened gallery, but they're now available to view online instead at www.starbrewerygallery.com . Visitors can contact Star Brewery if they wish to purchase any of the works. The artists are donating 20% of sales to the NHS appeal to support NHS staff.
Local photographer and Visit Lewes contributor, Nigel French, has been keeping a Coronavirus photo journal documenting his walks around town during this remarkable time. View his observations here.
Chalk Gallery artists continue to share their work on their Instagram and Twitter feeds.
They are also changing the gallery window display every three weeks, so if you’re passing by, do stop to enjoy the artworks.
Enjoy this online exhibition of work by Sussex contemporary artists until the end of May. There's a short film of the show on the website, and Sarah is offering doorstep deliveries of art sales and home try-outs of paintings. View the collection here
Image: Sheffield Park by Jo Lamb
Our local libraries have an extensive online service, and have recently added more items. You can browse their collections here.
All current loans of physical books have been extended until at least 30th June, and overdue fees for items due to returned after 9th March have been waived.
Just down the road in Eastbourne, the Towner Gallery are showcasing some of the best work from their collection on Instagram.
Visitors to the website can read a selection of articles and interviews on the blog, or sign up for a newsletter featuring a round up of Towner's recommendations for keeping busy while at home.
A little further afield, Hastings Contemporary are offering ground breaking robot assisted tours of their exhibitions. See the website for information on how to book. Their exhibition of Quentin Blake's work, aptly titled " We Live in Worrying Times" opened on 7th May.
Hastings Contemporary have also put together an online hub of art and mindfullness resources, including Drink N' Draw - a Zoom based creative workshop and meet up open to all.
If you’re looking to refresh your home artwork, Kings Framers have a wide selection of prints, framed and unframed, to browse and buy. They are offering free delivery, contactless to those living within 30 minutes of Lewes, and also stock a selection of homewares and gifts.
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