Small Wonder: THE short story festival. 23-26 September 2010
outsider events
Friday 24th September
Stories Under the Stars with Wilkommen Collective
10pm -11.30pm • £6
Join us for a night to remember listening to the milky sounds of a variety of artists playing acoustic short sets in the enchanting setting of the Arabian tent set in Charleston’s orchard. A moonlit evening with the brilliant Wilkommen Collective. Limited space available so booking early is recommended.
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 September
The House of Fairytales: The Giants Kitchen
Family event • 1hr sessions, 12.30pm – 4.30pm • £4 per person, £3.50 per person for groups of 15, babies in arms free
A weekend of storytelling, theatre and workshops inspired by food in folklore, myths and legends. Bring the family along to come and discover us at the bottom of the garden. Brought to you by The House of Fairy Tales Traveling Art Circus established by the artists Deborah Curtis and Gavin Turk, and Kenwood De Longhi. Each session lasts for an hour, booking essential, time slots available on booking.
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 September
From Ping to Pong
Serious sports addicts can fulfil their dreams to become centre
court superstars in the form of our freeplay and round the table
programme of Ping Pong activities. Whether you fancy a quick bat
about or grand slam we look forward to checking out your skills.
Sweatbands may be essential depending on your competitive edge.
Conversation cards by Alain de Botton will be on hand to keep the
friendly banter up! Bats and balls supplied!
In association with Ping! London www.pinglondon.com
Image by Michael Knowles
Saturday 25 September
Screen under the Stars
10pm – 11.30pm. • £6 with popcorn. Bar open before film
A Single Man directed by Tom Ford.
Staring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore
Join us for an intimate evening screening of this visually stunning film about love and loss, in the opulent Arabian Tent. The film is an adaptation of the novella written in 1964 by Christopher Isherwood, who was originally published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press. It’s the directorial debut film for Tom Ford, former Creative Director at Gucci. The film follows the suddenly shattered life of a gay middle-aged English professor, George (Colin Firth) in 1962 Los Angeles, whose partner of 16 years has unexpectedly passed away. Limited seats available so pre-booking essential. Shuttle bus available to and from Brighton and Lewes.
Throughout the Festival
Small Wonder Small People
Tickets: Free
The Small Wonder cover stars are playing hide and seek around the festival grounds, pick up a map and magnifying glass in the shop and see if you can spy the teeny weenies. Hidden in trees, relaxing on benches and enjoying the walled garden sculptures, the little people are enjoying the ambience of Charleston in their own quiet way! Please beware of sitting on or squashing these visitors, you never know where you might find them.