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Lord Of The Rings

Head for the hills for freebie killer views and if you are lucky a close encounter with some pretty tame New Forrest ponies.

Cissbury Ring is a Sussex landmark on the South Downs. It is treasured for its beauty, its history and its views. This National Trust walk is located North of Worthing in the village of Findon.

These killer views over Worthing and beyond are only set to get more dramatic as autumn rolls in and that greenery turns that mm mmm mmmm golden and fire red hues.

We were lucky enough to have several close encounters with the local New Forrest ponies who really don’t appear to be fazed by too much so made for a sweet photo op.

Having been to Cissbury a few times I would say watch out for the weather as it does get windy up there! If there is a bluster on ground level expect that bluster to be a full blown gale up on the ring.

Overall a nice little hike worth getting off your butt and going out for!

More information: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cissbury-ring

A Night In Paris

Bonjour. Looking for something a little different for date night?

Angmering manner is located in the heart of Angmering village and hosts a French night every Thursday. Booking is essential as I had to wait a week to get our table, but, was it worth the wait?

Yes!…….Upon entering we were greeted by a young gent’ in full French get up including a comical drawn on moustache, beret, and a garland of garlic around his neck. I appreciate this is full blown in your face stereotyping but for a novelty fun night, it’s bang on point.

The dinner set up is towards the back of the dining room over looking a pretty charming garden. The tables are dressed in checked linen and little fun French flags. French music plays quietly plays in the background.

But to the food.

I was hoping for the full-on French experience of snails and frogs legs, alas, there was none to be had! I imagine the demand for that type of menu would be low. But they do offer some pretty frenchy options.

We started with French onion soup which was pretty damn good and was topped with a giant floating, cheesy crouton. We also tried the pate! It was good, but nothing to write home about.

The selection of mains is decent. Offering chicken, beef, fish and of course a vegetarian option. We opted for the steak frites and though we weren’t asked how we would like our steak, it was really reeeeeally good.

Overall if you are a MASSIVE thoroughbred foodie this might not be the evening for you BUT if you like good food, having a laugh and trying something new I would HIGHLEY recommend booking your table.

AU REVOIR!

2 Course meal £19.00 per person

3 Course meal £23.00 per person

Both include a glass of complimentary glass of wine. Cheers.

Website link: https://angmeringmanor.southcoastinns.co.uk/index.php

The Not So Secret Cinemas

Every year I plan on attending a Secret Cinema event. It looks so exciting, different, a unique experience. Every year I go to purchase a ticket……. but then I don’t. Tickets are expensive (usually £60-£100+) plus the cost of travel to get to an event in London can be a real added expense.

However rather than sulk in my relatively poor person despair I have compiled for you a collection of outdoor cinema events a quarter of the price and local to our area! Let’s go through some cinema you can watch under the stars.

Thank Screen On The Green is returning for its 6th year on Littlehamptons beach green.

Free event this weekend is Littlehamptons Screen On The Green Saturday 17th. It’s a cost-free event located on the sea front. All you need to bring is a blanket and some booze. I’m not personally keen on the fixture this year which is Hairspray but the atmosphere is great and you can take pooches along which is always a bonus in my books. Food stalls are open from 19:00 and the film begins just after sun down at 20:30. As it is not ticketed, I would recommend turning up a little earlier to secure the perfect view of the giant 40ft inflatable screen.

Another event I am attending is a paid one. An outdoor viewing of Mama Mia 2 is on Tuesday 20^th at the Weald & Downland Living Museum just outside of Chichester. Tickets as of now are still available and an adult ticket is £15. I am taking my mum along as it is her favourite film (I’m packing tissues), she makes a mean picnic and she doesn’t drink so she can be designated driver which is handy as I will be getting into the spirit with…..some spirits. Cheers. Weald & Downland Living Museum does host outdoor cinema events over the entire summer period and so check out the link below to browse what’s on.

My mum legitimately believes this is us….im packing the tissues as its going to be a happy tears atrocity.

Just outside our jurisdiction of West Sussex, but its Brighton (our honouree city) so it’s worth a mention is the Luna Beach Presents. With 3 viewings a day and featuring films from the likes of As Star Is Born, Sing Along Bohemian Rhapsody and Dumbo. Standard Admission is £12.50 and you can upgrade to a sunchair seat or even VIP beach hut.

CineStock specialise in outdoor cinema events and are set up for viewings at Holbrook Club in Horsham. Mama Mia is the August feature and Jurassic Park and Bohemian Rhapsody in September. A nice touch to this event is they set up live music which plays until the sun has set and dark enough for the films to begin. This is not an open forum and Jurassic Park is the best film ever and so I’m making my ticket purchase in advance (£12.00).

These are just a few examples of the many open-air cinemas available in our local area and you don’t have to spend big bucks to get a big experience.

Like, share and comment with other open-air events you would recommend.

Littlehampton: http://www.visitlittlehampton.co.uk/whats-on/screen-on-the-green/

http://www.visitlittlehampton.co.uk/whats-on/screen-on-the-green/

Chichester: https://www.wealddown.co.uk/events/summer-season-cultural-evenings-of-film-theatre-music-opera/

https://www.wealddown.co.uk/events/summer-season-cultural-evenings-of-film-theatre-music-opera/

Brighton: https://thelunabeachcinema.seetickets.com/tour/luna-beach-cinema/default/1/200

Horsham: https://www.cinestock.co.uk/outdoor-cinema/2019-venues#outdoor-cinema/holbrook-club-2019-section