Golden Times May/June 2017

Tricia's column - A merry May to all of our readers
T
his time of year, things tend to go a bit
green and a bit, well wild and fertile.
I'm not confessing to getting lazy with
my gardening either. Hastings has just
played host to Jack in the Green,
where people dress very peculiarly
and get up to all sorts of merriment
and carousing.
Centuries ago, our Gaelic ancestors
would have been lighting fires and
getting up to all sorts. Apparently
they believed that this time of year
was when the fairy folk were at their
most active. I'll be sure to keep an
eye out for them if I'm walking in
the woods.
There's no doubting that something about
this time of year brings out the urge to cavort
in people. Not just people either, lambs will be
frolicking, flowers will be blooming, keeping the
bees and butterflies busy and, judging by the
amount of racket they make all night, the local
seagulls are clearly feeling frisky too. Bless their
little bin-wrecking beaks.
There's an awful lot going on locally over May
Getting into the spirit of Spring
and June this year, so you really
have no excuse for not getting
involved in at least a little excited
frolicking! Walking festivals,
and carnivals,
exhibitions, fairs
(as well as a few
fayres too, though
I've no idea what
the difference
is) as well as our
local parks and
gardens really starting to put their
best summer clothes on.
You must of course enter our
competition (below) to win tickets
to two great shows. After all, the only thing better
than a great night out at the theatre, is a great
night out at the theatre for free !
As usual in May, our sister publication, The Family
Buzz is taking a bit of a break, but they will be
publishing details of things to do in the May half
term on their website and Facebook page so make
sure you pop along there and give them a like!
Whatever you get up to, have fun.
Tricia
Win Tickets For Two Fantastic Shows!
A great British summer simply isn’t complete without a stroll
down the prom, a fish and chip supper and a visit to a truly
ludicrous farce: and this summer Eastbourne’s Devonshire
Park Theatre has two fabulous farce offerings; 'Don’t Dress
for Dinner' returns (23 – 27 May) with Olivier Award Winner
Sara Crowe and later in the season the frenetic comedy 'One
Man Two Guvnors' comes to Eastbourne for the first time
ever (29 June - 22 July).
'Don’t Dress for Dinner', Marc Camoletti’s side-splitting
comedy of gastronomic proportion is back by popular demand
following its smash hit visit last summer to the Devonshire
Park Theatre.
Tickets are also on sale now for the delightful comedy 'One
Man Two Guvnors' which promises to be an irrepressible
slice of fun this summer! The National Theatre show which
cemented James Cordon as a world-wide star and smashed
both the West End and Broadway comes to Eastbourne for
the first time ever.
Set in 1960's Brighton, 'One Man Two Guvnors' promises
a dazzling display of sheer comic perfection. The ludicrous
plot, original music and physical comedy combine to make
this a veritable tour de farce which simply must not be missed!
Golden Times Magazine is delighted to be able to offer our
readers the chance to win a pair of opening night tickets for
each show!
To win a pair of tickets for 'Don't Dress for Dinner' just
answer the following question correctly:
Which Olivier award winning actress is appearing in 'Don't
Dress for Dinner' ?
To win a pair of tickets for 'One Man Two Guvnors'
answer the following question correctly:
Which nearby seaside resort is the setting for 'One Man
Two Guvnors' ?
Send your answers via email to "win@goldentimes.
co.uk" or by post to Golden Times, 78 Elphinstone Rd,
Hastings, TN34 2BS
Entries must arrive by 16th May for 'Don't Dress for
Dinner' and by 5th June for 'One Man Two Guvnors'.
We'll pick a winner at random. Good luck !
Book tickets now to secure the best seats for Don’t Dress
for Dinner (23 – 27 May) and One Man Two Guvnors
(29 June -22 July) call the box office on 01323 412000 or
online at www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk. For behind-thescenes
access and news of the latest shows to go on-sale find
EBTheatres on Facebook and Twitter.
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