Merchant and Mills

Culture

Let’s go to the movies!

Having the time of their lives, the Mamma Mia! happy hippies are back for another round of vocal gymnastics to Abba's iconic songs, this time with Cher turning up to play Grandma. It's corny, contrived and Pierce Brosnan still can't sing but somehow its infectious joy just works and will leave you smiling.

Let's go to a show!

Glyndebourne offers an opportunity to see Samuel Barber's rarely performed opera Vanessa, first staged in 1958

Film club leads on "Shape"

Don't miss these top films coming up at your local film club for the rest of this year

Ollie, Don’t You Go There!

Adults and children alike will be delighted with this new adventure story, aimed mainly at children, at another book signing this week

Pre-film book launch is a party

Here is an opportunity to view a classic film from a famous Indian film-maker, coupled with the launch of a biographical portrait

Lamb Players live on

No longer resident at Lamb House, the Lamb Players bring their newest production to Fairlight Hall

Musical treat at Gala Opera night

Don't miss the Hastings Philharmonic Choir at the start of their next season, their sound is phenomenal

Let's go to the movies!

Mary Shelley and Incredibles 2 make their debuts this week, and watch out for the live showing of the World Cup final on Sunday July 15, with free entry

Let's go to a show!

There is a second chance to see the Royal Ballet's latest version of Swan Lake, in a week that also brings a new theatrical production of Romeo and Juliet straight from Stratford-upon-Avon

The man who spoke in pictures

Here is an opportunity to see a classic film from the 1950s showing at the Kino

Open-air Merchant of Venice

A professional Shakespeare performance is coming to the area

Nash on Wednesday

Artist Paul Nash was another of the eccentrics who gravitated to Rye in the last century

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