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Andrew Kay enjoys a country sojourn at Ghyll Manor in Rusper

Lunchtime in Hurstpierpoint, afternoon in Sayers Common, I was well and truly ready for a break by the time I reached Rusper and the genteel charms of Ghyll Manor.

‘‘Ghyll Manor is an oasis of old world charm, unspoiled by fashions and fads, and long may it remain that way’’

Ghyll Manor is a rather lovely country house hotel run by the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA), which means that in a sense it is government run. Not that you would notice, the place is run with a whole lot more efficiency and style than any government department I have ever encountered. Read the rest of this article »

Dani takes a long hard look at just what it is that makes ‘one’ a culture vulture

I overheard a conversation between a couple of men. I reckon they must be mid to late 20s. They had started the conversation talking about something they had seen on the news about Shakespeare, then one piped up that he would like to see Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre.

You have to bear in mind, while I write this, that neither looked the type who would know much on this subject or in fact, harbour secret passions for great playwrights. Not that there is anything wrong with that, I don’t look like the kind of person who can fit a tablespoon in my mouth but I can – although I would appreciate it if you didn’t tell anyone that. Read the rest of this article »

Look who’s been spotted in Brighton this week, it’s Celebcity with Jo Brooks

Dancing on Ice presenter Holly Willoughby is stepping into her best mate Fearne Cotton’s heels as the Xtra Factor presenter. Holly, 27, from Burgess Hill, who is famous for her very daring necklines on the ice dancing show, will take over fronting the ITV2 programme, when it returns to our screens in the summer. Apparently there were no hard feelings between the blondes. A reliable source said: “Fearne and Simon (Cowell) hated each other. She was happy to wave goodbye so she harbours no resentment towards Holly.”. Let’s hope the friendship doesn’t turn too frosty! Read the rest of this article »

Victoria Nangle appeals for the plight of the local venue for a more intimate gig in the wake of the Brighton Festival

Phew! I’ll say it again – phew! What a wonderful, incredible, colourful and plain fun festival it has been. From the fantastic visiting venues and the street theatre taking over our city, to the lunchtime shows you could nip in and catch in the middle of your working day. For nearly an entire month our city has not been our own, but we’ve happily shared it with the eager punters – tipping them a knowing look when they started gushing at how cool Brighton really is. Yes, we know. We live here.

But are we really making the most of our cosmopolitan city by the sea? How many of us just buy up a shed load of tickets when there’s a big festival on and then sit inside watching telly the rest of the time? Why aren’t we exploring the little places? That’s where most of the gems are. Read the rest of this article »