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This opulent seaside home was re-modeled in
Indian style by John Nash 1815-1823 for George, Prince Regent and later
King George IV. The Royal Pavilion's lavish interiors combine
Chinese-style decorations with magnificent furniture and furnishings.
Adorned with gilded dragons, carved palm trees and imitation bamboo
staircases, the Palace's unique style mixes Asian exoticism with
English eccentricity, with daring and inventive colours featuring throughout.
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Created by 'Capability' Brown, Sheffield Park is a magnificent internationally renowned landscape garden and
parkland featuring waterfalls, cascades and four large lakes. It displays a profusion of colour all year, including
bluebells, giant azaleas, rhododendrons and trees with spectacular autumnal colours. Sheffield Park was also the site
of the first England v. Australia cricket match. Facilities include a gift shop, plant sales and a tea room.
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Glyndebourne's founder, John Christie, opened the first opera here in 1934. His ethos was 'not just the best we can do, but the best that can be done anywhere.' As
well as open air performances, there's also an impressive auditorium,
and dinner can be booked in advance. The annual summer festival stages
a diverse and rigorous programme of well know classics and some more
unfamiliar pieces. Glyndebourne means the scent of summer evenings, champagne, picnics, and opera - of course.
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Camber Sands is the perfect seaside destination, with unspoilt
views and sand and sea stretching for miles. It's the only sand dune
system in East Sussex, and a favourite spot with kite and windsurfers. Plan your visit to coincide with a low tide and you'll have a huge expanse
of flat, wet sand to play with. On sunny days you can relax in the dunes or sunbathe on the beach and swim in the sea. Kids will love the freedom to run
around and play.
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The Bluebell Line uses 100% steam power with fabulous
working locomotives, and was the UK's first preserved standard gauge
passenger railway, re-opening in 1960. It has developed into one of the largest
tourist attractions in Sussex. Why
not travel 1920's style in the Golden Arrow Pullman Dining Train!
Events include Family Fun Weekends and the Victorian Picnic. Fares are
reasonable and the line links Sheffield Park to Kingscote, with a
further extension underway to East Grinstead.
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Charleston Farmhouse was the home and country meeting place for the
writers, painters and intellectuals known as the Bloomsbury Group. The
interior, including walls, doors and furniture, was painted throughout
by the artist owners Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell. Together with their
collection of objects and art this forms a unique decorative style. Entry to the house is by guided tour, with special tours each Friday focusing on a particular aspect of the house each time.
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Hastings has a clifftop railway and walk with
fantastic sea views, and the shingle beach boasts the last shore
launched fishing fleet in the country. Tall wooden fishermen's sheds used for drying nets give the beachfront
a distinctive character. Wander through the old
town with its attractive Victorian and Georgian buidlings, where much
of the TV series 'Foyle's War' was filmed, and browse the gift and
antique shops, or take a walk along the beach and enjoy some fish and chips!
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Rye is a picturesque coastal town with attractive streets and
buildings, sited on a hill which appears incongruous in the
flat surrounding countryside. Rye was once right next to the sea with an
important harbour, which has since silted up,
leaving the town looking somewhat stranded. Rye Castle Museum tells the story of Rye's long history as an 'antient town' of the Cinque Ports.
Visitors can learn how Romney Marsh was formed, see an
original smuggler's lantern and try on replica medieval armour.
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Bodiam Castle is one of Britain's most famous and evocative castles
with medieval battlements, ramparts and a proper moat! Try on
armour (on selected days in school holidays) and take in wonderful
views across an archaeology-rich landscape. There's also a completely
refurbished museum with displays that put the castle in its context.
Did you know that Bodiam Castle even featured in Monty Python and the
Holy Grail! Facilities include a shop and tea room.
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Brighton Museum and Art Gallery displays nationally and locally
important collections of painting, photography, art and design, ceramics, fashion, and performance art. The Museum entrance is located in the Brighton Royal Pavilion gardens
with a spacious foyer and shop. See
pop singer Bryan Ferry's lime green suit (c. 1979) alongside King
George IV's outsize breeches and major works by Salvador Dali and
designer Philip Starck! The Gallery Cafe serves light lunches and afternoon teas.
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