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12 On location A rundown of classic films shot in the area
13 London vs Brighton Which has the most to offer?
18 Hot tickets Must visit events from across the region
25 Getting there Travel information and network map
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DESTINATIONS
three families have lived since the
foundation stone was laid in 1577.
The grounds include an 18th century
walled garden, Pleasure Grounds
with a lake and classical summer
house, an 875-acre deer park and
even a brick Wendy House built
in 1928 for the then owner’s three
daughters.
parhaminsussex.co.uk
Nearest station: Pulborough
is for architecture
is for
DAYS OUT
The south has been at the
forefront of some of the
country’s greatest triumphs
and boasts some of Britain’s
most iconic attractions.
And getting there is as
easy as ABC
From the Normans and the Iron
Age, through to art deco via the
Georgians, Sussex architecture has
been attracting visitors for centuries.
Discover six-hundred years of
traditional rural buildings saved
from destruction, carefully
dismantled, conserved and rebuilt at
the Weald and Downland Open Air
Museum near Chichester.
If you are after something more
modern then the De La Warr
Pavilion at Bexhill on Sea is the
answer. Built in 1935, the building
is now a well-renowned home for
contemporary art.
www.wealddown.co.uk
Nearest station: Chichester
dlwp.com
Nearest station: Bexhill
is for jousting
is for hill
is for Downs
is for Belfast
HMS Belfast that is. Explore nine
decks of amazing seafaring history
where sailors once hurried up and
down the ladders, and hear their
battle stories from the Second World
War and Korean War.
iwm.org.uk
Nearest station: London Bridge
The chalk hills of the South Downs
extend for about 260 miles from
the Itchen Valley of Hampshire
to Beachy Head near Eastbourne.
They’ve been inhabited since
ancient times, but today it’s mainly
sheep and rabbits who reside on the
Downs and whose browsing has
resulted in the fine, short, springy
turf known as ‘old chalk grassland’.
www.southdowns.gov.uk
Jousting displays
are on at Hever,
Arundel and
Bodiam castles
this summer
is for cathedral
Arundel Cathedral, with its imposing
location overlooking the town, was
completed in 1873 to the designs
of Joseph Hansom, inventor of the
Hansom cab. However it’s a mere
whippersnapper in comparison to
Chichester Cathedral which has
been welcoming worshippers for the
past 900 years.
arundelcathedral.org
Nearest station: Arundel
chichestercathedral.org.uk
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are remembered at The Chattri, a
marble and granite memorial on the
South Downs above Patcham.
brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk
Nearest station: Brighton
is for eating
If you want a bit of history with
your meal then take a trip to Glynde
or Tonbridge. The Trevor Arms,
just a hop, skip and jump from
Glynde station, is a brick and flint
pub built in 1845. Its history and
atmosphere make it the ideal place
to enjoy some traditional English
cooking. Meanwhile, in Tonbridge
the Rose & Crown on the town’s
upper high street retains much of
its 18th century character. The pub
was an important stopping point
for the horse-drawn coaches which
travelled from London to the coast.
At one time the town fire engine
was kept at the back of the inn and
the roof of the large porch, which
stretches across the pavement, was
traditionally where election results
were announced.
The art deco De La
Warr pavilion at
Bexhill on Sea
Box Hill is a summit of the North
Downs in Surrey and takes its name
from the ancient box woodland
found on the steepest west-facing
chalk slopes overlooking the River
Mole. Its slopes are noted for its
orchids and other rare plant species,
and provide a habitat for 40 different
kinds of butterfly. Box Hill will also
feature prominently on the route
of the Olympics cycling road race
events.
nationaltrust.org.uk/box-hill
Nearest station: Box Hill & Westhumble
The popular entertainment
involving two men, two horses and
two long poles has been enjoyed
by crowds since medieval times.
Hever Castle has regular displays
throughout July and August, Arundel
Castle hosts tournaments in July and
Bodiam Castle in August.
hevercastle.co.uk
Nearest station: Hever
arundelcastle.org
Nearest station: Arundel
nationaltrust.org.uk/bodiam-castle
Nearest station: Hastings (then to Battle)
is for Kipling
is for India
is for fort
Newhaven’s historic fort offers
visitors the chance to enjoy
interactive wartime displays and
exhibits, fascinating architecture
and breathtaking views of the Sussex
coastline. There are also 25 known
prehistoric hillfort enclosures in
Sussex, acknowledging the county
as the gateway into Britain from
the continent.
www.newhavenfort.org.uk
Nearest station: Newhaven Town
The Royal Pavilion, designed by
John Nash for King George IV 200
years ago, is one of Brighton’s
most iconic landmarks. It was also
home to injured Indian soldiers,
serving the British Empire during
the First World War, as King George
V decided the Indo-Saracenic
building would provide familiar
surroundings. Those that died there
Rudyard Kipling made Batemans
in the Sussex village of Burwash
his home from 1902 until his death
in 1936. When his wife Carrie died
three years later she left the house to
the National Trust as a memorial to
her husband. It’s open to the public
between April and October.
national-trust.org.uk/batemans
Nearest station: Hastings
(then to Robertsbridge)
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Newhaven Fort is a
family favourite
is for Lanes
is for gardens
Take a trip to Parham House and
Gardens between Storrington
and Pulborough, where only
Once the heart of the old fishing
town of Brighthelmstone – now
known as Brighton – The Lanes is an
intricate maze of twisting alleyways,
with history and heritage lingering
amidst the antique, jewellery,
boutique fashion and design shops.
visitbrighton.com
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DESTINATIONS
is for Norman
The Norman Conquests are
synonymous with Sussex, and
Hastings in particular, where in 1066
King Harold II of England was killed
by Duke William II of Normandy,
and the rest as they say is history.
Battle Abbey was built on the site of
the battle. A plaque marks the place
where Harold is believed to have
fallen and the location where the
high altar of the church once stood.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Nearest station: Hastings (then to Battle)
is for pier
One of the most familiar sites
of a southern coastal town, the
pier is a much-loved landmark.
Bognor Regis and Worthing piers,
both built in the 1860s, host the
annual Birdman contests where
the brave – or downright mad –
launch themselves off the end.
Eastbourne has what is regarded
as one of the most attractive piers,
which is illuminated at night, while
Brighton boasts two, although they
have had very different fortunes.
Palace Pier, with its fish and chips,
fairground and candy floss, is among
the top 10 visitor attractions in the
country, while Brighton West is a
mere skeleton following a couple of
devastating fires. Sadly Hastings Pier
was a victim of arson in 2010, and
work to restore it to its former glory
is planned.
piers.org.uk
is for Queen
Anne Boleyn grew up
at Hever
Hever Castle was home to not one
but two of Henry VIII’s wives. It
was the childhood home of its most
famous inhabitant Anne Boleyn. It
later passed into the ownership of
Henry’s fourth wife Anne of Cleves.
hevercastle.co.uk
Nearest station: Hever
is for trail
The High Weald Landscape Trail
is a 90-mile route through an
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
between Horsham and Rye.
The walking route is through the
unique landscape of the High Weald,
the centre of the 16th Century
iron industry and still the most
wooded area of England. The trail
also takes in hop gardens, orchards,
villages and historic gardens.
highweald.org
Nearest station: Horsham (start) & Rye (finish)
The Bluebell Railway has one of
the largest collections of steam
locomotives in the UK and operates
between Sheffield Park and
Kingscote via Horsted Keynes, the
last of which was the station used in
TV’s Downton Abbey. Meanwhile
in 2011 the dedicated volunteers of
the Spa Valley Railway achieved
their greatest ambition – the
re-opening of the link to the
Southern main line at Eridge for the
first time in 26 years. Thanks to their
efforts, passengers are now able to
travel by train from London, join the
Spa Valley steam train at Eridge and
enjoy a completely car-free day out.
bluebell-railway.co.uk
Nearest station: Haywards Heath
spavalleyrailway.co.uk
Nearest station: Eridge
imprisoned for both smuggling and
horse thieving. In the end British
justice had had enough and deported
him to Botany Bay.
smuggling.co.uk
Jack and Jill at
Hassocks
is for railway
is for underground
When it comes to water, Brighton
is best known for the sea, but the
city’s Victorian sewer system is
one of the most magnificent
examples of civil engineering,
winning awards for its drainage
and disposal. Tours run from May
until September, starting under
the Palace Pier and emerging back
through a manhole in the middle of
Old Steine Gardens.
southernwater.co.uk
is for windmill
There are several working mills
across the region but perhaps the
most famous, dominating the
skyline to the South of Hassocks, are
the Clayton Windmills ‘Jack’ and
‘Jill’. ‘Jill’, a post mill, was erected in
Brighton in 1821, moved to Clayton
in 1852 and worked until 1906. The
mill has since been restored by
volunteers and is open from May to
September. ‘Jack’, a tower mill and
privately owned, was the location
for a 1974 film The Black Mill starring
Michael Caine.
visithassocks.co.uk
Nearest station: Hassocks
is for yachting
One of the world’s longest-running
regattas is Cowes Week, held on the
Solent between Portsmouth and the
Isle of Wight at the beginning of
August. There are 40 daily races, up
to 1,000 boats and 8,500 competitors
from professionals to weekend
sailors in an event that’s been
fiercely contested since 1826.
cowes.co.uk
Nearest station: Portsmouth Harbour
(then via ferry to the Isle of Wight)
is for Victory
is for Shakespeare
is for Owl
Hartfield in East Sussex is the
inspiration behind AA Milne’s classic
Winnie the Pooh stories. In 1924 AA
Milne bought Cotchford Farm, and
a bridge across the stream on the
property (still there today) is where
Poohsticks was devised with his
young son Christopher Robin. One
Hundred Acre Wood, where Owl and
other friends lived, was inspired by
nearby Ashdown Forest.
Nearest station: East Grinstead
Norman history is
relived at Battle
The Bard’s work is regularly enjoyed
by theatregoers at both Chichester
Festival Theatre and, of course,
Shakespeare’s Globe in London.
Chichester has Antony and Cleopatra
in September while the Globe boasts,
among others, Hamlet, As you Like it,
Henry V and Twelfth Night.
cft.org.uk
shakespearesglobe.com
Welcome to HMS Victory, bestknown for its role as the flagship
in the Battle of Trafalgar – where
Lord Nelson was fatally wounded
– and the jewel in the crown of
Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard.
The ship is the only surviving
warship to have fought in the
American War of Independence,
the French Revolutionary Wars and
the Napoleonic Wars. Today it’s the
flagship of the Commander-in-Chief
Naval Home Command.
hms-victory.com
Nearest station: Portsmouth Harbour
marks the spot
With such an imposing coastline it’s
no surprise that smuggling was rife
across Sussex. Jevington, just north
of Eastbourne, was well known for
its smuggling connections, with
James Pettit, known as Jevington
Jigg, organising illicit activities
locally. The gang offloaded in nearby
Birling Gap and Crowlink and stored
the contraband in the cellar of the
local rectory and the inn. Pettit was
the innkeeper in the 1780s and was
is for zoo
Last but not least is Drusilla’s Zoo
in Alfriston, first opened as a pet’s
corner and tea cottage in 1923.
With its heritage firmly in mind,
this 10-acre zoo is home to many
exotic wild and domestic animals,
most famously ring-tailed lemurs,
meerkats and penguins.
drusillas.co.uk
Nearest station: Polegate
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is for museum
Museums in the region – and London
in particular – are an article all of
their own, so we’ll mention just one
here. Celebrating 200 years since
the birth of Charles Dickens, the
Museum of London is hosting the
first major exhibition on the writer
for 40 years. The event, which is on
until June, recreates the atmosphere
of Victorian London through sound
and projections, taking visitors on a
haunting journey to discover the city
that inspired his writings.
museumoflondon.org.uk
Nearest station: Victoria (then via London
Underground to Barbican)
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What’s next for David Beckham?
As the sun begins to set on his
glittering playing career, the
sporting idol talks football, fashion
and finding strength in adversity
This is a pivotal year in the life of
David Beckham. Having spent the last
20 years playing for some of the biggest
clubs in the world, the London-born
superstar is having to face up to life
after football and make plans for
the future.
After deciding in January to commit
the next – and possibly final – two years
of his playing career to LA Galaxy, the
36-year-old then made a brief return to
London to launch a new venture – his
own H&M underwear range. Was this
a sign of things to come, perhaps?
In the short-term he still has his hopes
pinned on one final hurrah in national
colours by bagging a place in the
Olympic football team, and also talks
about how else he might stay involved in
the game. But looking further ahead, he
is clear about his ambitions to make it big
in the world of fashion.
However his plans turn out, though,
one thing’s for certain – while David
Beckham may soon hang up his
football boots, he isn’t ready to give up
his place in the spotlight.
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Portrait by Paul Wetherall
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WHAT ATTITUDE DO YOU TAKE TO
PEOPLE HAVING SUCH AN INCREDIBLE
OBSESSION WITH EVERYTHING YOU DO?
DAVID: It still amazes me whenever I
get a new tattoo or a new hairstyle,
the amount that people talk about
it. It’s the way it’s been in my life
over the last 15 years or so. It’s not
something I complain about. I’m
honoured and I feel lucky to be in
the position that I am, for people to
notice things like that.
AND NOW YOU HAVE A NEW PROJECT
WITH H&M. WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO
LAUNCH AN UNDERWEAR RANGE?
DAVID: Everyone needs underwear
– most of the time. I think there are
obviously some good underwear
brands out there but there are not
great ones – in my eyes – and that’s
one of the reasons I wanted to do it. I
know what feels good. I kind of know
what looks good. I wanted to do it
myself and I wanted to do something
different.
IS THIS LAUNCH THE BEGINNING OF A
WHOLE NEW AVENUE FOR YOU?
DAVID: I don’t know. This is
something that 10 years ago I
probably didn’t think about. But
then, times change and obviously
I’m kind of coming towards the end
of my career. I’m more mature and
I’m getting older, so there are certain
things I still do want to achieve with
my career and outside my career.
And the Bodywear line could be a
start to something different.
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My Big day out
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Sue Thomas from Croydon headed to Eastbourne to spend a day at the
seaside with her granddaughters
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David and Victoria, pictured at the
2012 Vanity Fair Oscar party, are both
making their way in fashion
underwear as Calvin Klein. That’s
something that is an inspiration to me.
Especially starting off something like
this, you want to look up to the best.
And to achieve something like that
would be incredible. But apart from
that people talk about me staying in
football and I will stay in football in
a way. It won’t be in management
because management I’ve never been
interested in. I love coaching kids but
that’s as far as it goes. And obviously
I have the possibility of ownership of
a club in Major League Soccer which
I’m interested in as well.
IT MUST BE AN INTERESTING TIME AT
HOME BECAUSE VICTORIA’S LINE IS
DOING SO WELL. WHEN THE TWO OF YOU
ARE WORKING ON YOUR COLLECTIONS DO
YOU COMPARE NOTES?
DAVID: She’s had such an amazing
success with her line and I’m so
proud of what she’s achieved. To
go from a Spice Girl to be taken
seriously in the fashion industry,
that’s something special and it’s
a huge thing for her to be in the
position she’s in because she’s
worked very, very hard and
she deserves every success.
Of course, we sit at home and
show each other sketches and
certain things that we’ve got
“I’d like to be as big in underwear as Calvin Klein.
That’s something that is an inspiration to me”
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going on. When you’re married you
trust each other’s judgement.
[GB Manager] as there’s a selection
process, but hopefully I can be in it.
COULD THIS DEVELOP INTO A
SPORTSWEAR LINE?
DAVID: I’ve been with Adidas now
WHAT ARE THE BEST MOMENTS IN YOUR
CAREER AND IN YOUR PERSONAL LIFE?
DAVID: I always look at my
for almost 20 years so obviously
that’s a different side of what I’m
doing now. But on the other
side, on the fashion side,
that’s a possibility in
the future.
ARE YOU INVOLVED
WITH THE OLYMPICS
AT ALL – OPENING
CEREMONY, HOLDING THE
OLYMPIC TORCH?
DAVID: I haven’t been asked
yet but obviously it would be nice
to be involved in it in some way. I’ve
been so busy with the contract in LA
and getting the family back there so
the kids can get back to school, but
we’ll see. I hope I’m involved.
YOU REALLY WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL AT
THE GAMES THOUGH DON’T YOU?
DAVID: Of course that’s what I want
to do. That’s my main objective. I’ll
obviously speak to Stuart Pearce
Manchester United days as highs,
especially in 1999 when we won
the treble. But I think every club
that I’ve been at I’ve been
successful, especially
after winning the
Championship in LA
last year. That was a
big one. Playing for the
Galaxy you are judged
on your Championships
and medals that you’ve
won, and to win that was
very satisfying.
AND WHAT HAVE BEEN THE HARD PARTS
OF YOUR CAREER?
DAVID: The hard parts of my career –
France ’98, definitely being sent off.
But I also turned that into a positive
because if it hadn’t happened then
maybe I wouldn’t be in the position
I am today as a professional and as
a person. It made me strong and it
made my family strong.
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WHAT IS IT YOU WANT TO DO NEXT?
DAVID: I’d like to be as big in
Beckham had his best year to date
in Major League Soccer last year,
winning the title with LA Galaxy
I thought it would be lovely to take
my two granddaughters for a jolly
day at the seaside and hadn’t been
down to Eastbourne for years, so we
booked our tickets, packed a bag and
off we went.
Our big day out started at East
Croydon, but in no time at all it
seemed we were arriving at our
destination (1). A stroll through the
town centre, with its variety of shops
and cafes, then brings you to the
wide clean pebble beach (2). We did
manage to make sandcastles at the
sea's edge though, which Maisie,
who is seven, and Olivia, who is four,
both loved (3).
Then, after a picnic lunch, we all
went in search of rock-pools and
shells, and then finally spent a fun
time on the pier (4) complete with ice
creams and amusement rides (5). The
fresh sea air gave us all appetites, so
before we had to make our way back
to the station we had a fish and chip
supper and all vowed to come back
again soon.
Next time we hope to visit Beachy
Head and see the Seven Sisters –
the white cliffs a few miles out of
Eastbourne. During our trip we
learned that you can take lots of
tours from the city, using the hop-on
hop-off buses, and there is also the
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Miniature Steam Railway Adventure
Park at Lottbridge Drove which
sounds like a fantastic place for
young and old alike. In fact, there is
so much to do, we just may have to
stay over.
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LONDON vs Brighton
Screen star
The Southern region goes under
the spotlight as we look at some
of the classic films to have been made
in the area. Lights, camera, action...
Battersea Power
Station makes an
appearance in
dystopian Brit-flick
Children of Men
PICTURE: BFI
Quadrophenia star
Sting and his
chrome-loving
cronies pose on the
Brighton sea-front
Who needs Hollywood? When it
comes to shooting movies, film
crews have been decamping to
the south of England for decades.
The combination of stunning
scenery, period backdrops and
iconic buildings has seen all manner
of films set in the area, from cult
classics to big budget blockbusters.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the
area’s greatest roles to date.
Brighton Pier
By all rights, Brighton Pier should
have an honorary Academy
Award by now, having featured in
numerous films including mod classic
Quadrophenia, Brit-com Carry on at
Your Convenience and 2007’s Sweeney
Todd. However, one film which
surprisingly doesn’t figure in the list is
the 2011 film version of Brighton Rock,
as the pier footage was shot down the
coast in Eastbourne.
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Beachy Head
Eastbourne acted as the stunt double
for Gibraltar in the opening scene of
Bond flick The Living Daylights, when
007, played by Timothy Dalton,
parachuted from a flaming Land
Rover falling from the cliffs. And it
wasn’t the first time the backdrop
had been used for a famous
automotive stunt. Nearly 20 years
earlier Chitty Chitty Bang Bang had
also plunged from Beachy Head,
before swooping past the lighthouse
on its maiden flight.
Nearest station: Eastbourne
Croydon
The Surrey town is set to feature
in one of the film world’s
biggest blockbusters
this summer after
makers of The Dark Knight
Rises – the latest Batman
instalment – turned
Delta Point
into Gotham General Hospital.
Although the producers are staying
tight lipped, cameras, lighting
equipment and an American-style
taxi cab bearing the words Gotham
Cabs have all been spotted in the area.
Nearest station: West Croydon
Battersea Power Station
The south London landmark is
another familiar sight to film fans,
having first appeared on film way
back in 1936 when it was used in
Hitchcock’s Sabotage. Since then
its imposing brick facade has also
featured in Children of Men, a
dystopian tale of human survival in
which the building houses rescued
art treasures, and the Beatles’ Help!
Nearest station: Battersea Park
Epsom Downs Racecourse
Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang first took to the
skies after plunging
off Beachy Head in
East Sussex
In film circles, Epsom Downs
Racecourse seems to have become the
go-to place not for equestrian shots,
as one would expect, but for airport
scenes. The Queen’s Stand has been
used in several films, with its two most
notable appearances coming in Golden
Eye in 1995, when it became a Russian
army airport, and in Love Actually in
2003, when it was dressed
to look like Heathrow’s
arrivals hall.
Nearest station: Epsom
Go Southern presents
HEAVYWEIGHTS
BATTLE OF THE
LONDON
Vs
BRIGHTON
Get ready for the big one. It’s time for the two heavyweights of the south to go
head-to-head in a battle to prove which is the region’s top destination
Brighton and London. They both boast attractions that
draw millions of visitors every year, but which destination really has the most to offer you?
In the blue corner, you have the jewel of Sussex, a
thriving seaside resort that has been perfecting the
art of keeping day trippers and holidaymakers happy
for more than 150 years. And in the red corner, one of
the world’s greatest cities, renowned for its culture,
history and vibrancy.
City vs seaside, David vs Goliath – there are plenty of contrasts, but look a little closer and there’s also
a lot of common ground for them to scrap over. Each
make the most of their past with historic landmark
attractions, but they are both fiercely proud of setting
the pace for what’s new, fresh and exciting. And while
they each offer family fun by day, there’s no shortage
of glamour and excitement available after dark. Then
there’s the debate over which offers the best shopping, transport and culture.
Put all those battles together and you have the makings of an absolute corker. So, ladies and
gentlemen, let’s get ready to rumble.
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Age
1,965. Londinium, as the
city was originally known,
was established by the
Romans in 47 AD
Population
7 million
Size
611 square miles
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Age
926. Brighton entered
history in the Domesday
Book of 1086, when it was
known as Brighthelmstone
Population
150,000
Size
34 square miles
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GETTING AROUND
LONDON
Brighton
With speed and mobility under the micro-
The beauty of Brighton is that most of the
scope, London will have to be quick off the
ROUND attractions are seldom more than a short
mark to land the first blow. Is the big city
walk away. And with the town’s pedestrinimble enough? While London’s transport
anised areas come plenty of opportunities
system has its knockers, nowhere in the
to take an agreeable stroll through the picUK can match it for coverage and choice.
turesque streets, soaking up the atmosphere.
From Tubes to ‘Boris Bikes’ and Routemasters
However, if you do fancy giving your feet a rest,
to river crossings, London boasts a wealth of
then the town boasts some characterful options.
options – many of them tourist attractions in
Just take the Volks Electric Railway, which has
their own right. So wherever you are headed,
carried passengers along a scenic one-mile
rest assured that London can get you there
stretch of the seafront since 1883, making it the
quickly and conveniently.
oldest of its kind in the world.
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Culture
London
London
Brighton
Three words spring to mind when it comes
its markets. Portobello, Camden and Brick
ROUND to shopping in Brighton – The North Laine.
Lane all offer stalls full of vintage clothes,
Put simply, it has the best concentration
Borough Market sells the best food in Lonof independent stores in the country.
don and Columbia Road Flower Market
Stretching from Brighton station in the
on a Sunday afternoon, jam-packed with colnorth-west down to North Street in the south
ourful blooms, is a joy to behold. If designer(confusing, I know), its criss-cross of lanes
wear is more your thing, head to Harrods, Harfeature all manner of shops selling vintage
vey Nicks or regular cut-price sample sales.
clothes, designer homeware, cutting edge art
And then there’s Charing Cross Road for books,
and quirky jewellery. In short, there’s more
Soho for records and Tottenham Court Road
than enough to keep the keen-eyed and the cufor gadgets. Whatever you want, you can find it
rious occupied all day. And it’s all in one place!
in London.
Take that, London.
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Landmark attractions
London
Brighton
The big landmarks represent the contest’s
Brighton looks in trouble here, but what’s
ROUND that? It’s the town’s not-so-secret weapon
big swinging haymakers, each one carrying the devastating potential to offer a
– the southern coastline. It’s certainly bigknockout blow. Take this for a combinager than any of London’s landmarks, with
tion: Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s CatheBrighton beach stretching for six miles. Go
dral, the London Eye – bang! And then there’s
there to relax, soak up the sun or even just take
Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, the Gherin the views. It’s also the site of another famous
kin… the list goes on. But if there’s one that
landmark in Brighton Pier, where you can sample
packs the most punch, it’s the Houses of Parliathe games and pick up some souvenirs. And as if
ment. As well as providing a chance to marvel at
that weren’t enough, Brighton also has the Royits sheer scale and beauty, you can go in, take a
al Pavilion – the Prince Regent’s love letter to
tour and learn something new.
oriental architecture and design.
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Brighton
When it comes to culture, the capital has
It might not have the marquee names of
it in bucket-loads. Performing arts, you
ROUND London, but there’s no doubting Brightsay? Check out the Barbican, the National
on is full of creative energy, with plenTheatre and the Royal Opera House. The
ty of galleries and theatres as well as a
visual arts? The National Gallery, Tate
vibrant street art scene. The jewel in the
Modern and dozens of independent galleries.
crown, however, might just be the Duke of
But you don’t even need to visit these places to
York’s Picturehouse. It’s a Grade II listed cineget a taste of London culture, as it’s right there
ma, Britain’s oldest in fact, and shows the best
on the streets. Go to Shoreditch in East London
in arthouse, independent and classic films. Inand check out the street art, or head to Covent
stitutions such as The Brighton Theatre Royal,
Garden to watch top street performers. In LonPavilion Theatre and Brighton Museum & Art
don, culture is everywhere you look.
Gallery also score a few more points.
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At night
Shopping with a difference
London’s big weapon in this field has to be
Illustrations: THOMAS REDDY
LONDON vs BRIGHTON
London
Brighton
London kicks off the final round with a tried
The seaside has always been the place
and tested one-two combination – dinner
ROUND to visit for fun and frolics, and in that
and a show in the West End. It’s been a
respect, little has changed. Thriving gay,
huge draw for visitors for decades, with
student and creative communities all play
West End theatres still packing the
a part in making Brighton one of the best
crowds. But if that’s not your cup of tea and you
nights out in the UK, with a mix of pubs, clubs
would prefer to pick up the pace, London offers
and bars suiting every taste. And that’s not all,
all manner of bars and nightclubs, from the
a quick glance at a Brighton gig guide for April
most authentic indie dive to swanky clubs
tells you all you need to know about the town’s
ringed by paparazzi. Alternatively, you can go
range of live music offerings, with indie darlings
for something in between such as one of the ulBombay Bicycle Club performing one night and
tra-fashionable cabaret and burlesque clubs
90s pop band Steps taking to the stage the next.
that have become popular in recent years.
Brighton is nothing if not diverse.
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It’s been a bruising encounter, with Brighton
using its speed and compact size to great effect,
and London countering with a barrage of big
city blows.
In the end it was London’s sheer scale that
won out, but to Brighton’s credit, the smaller
of the two has emerged with a lot of pride. A
fraction of the size of London, Brighton still has
enough bang for its buck to give the capital a run
for its money.
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Following sell-out seasons at the National
Theatre and Adelphi Theatre, comedy
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Royal Haymarket, starring Owain Arthur, Jodie
Prenger and Hannah Spearritt. Don’t miss your chance to
see this laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs and slapstick.
Rye may be small in size, but its historic streets are
packed full of character, beauty and fascinating
stories. The town’s Mayor tells us more
surviving 12th century buildings.
As John explained, it is also the site
of one of the area’s most infamous
stories, when in 1742 another John
Breeds sprang from the churchyard
to viciously murder a man he
mistook for the serving Mayor.
“He was more than likely a relative
of mine,” said John. “He was hanged
and had his remains displayed in a
cage. In fact, if you go the Town Hall
and ask, they’ll let you have a look. It
still contains the top of his skull.”
Explored through its mazy cobbled
streets, Rye seems just the kind of
town to have plenty more tales up its
sleeve, just waiting to be discovered.
Stop press
The Parish Church of
St Mary – one of Rye’s
oldest buildings
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a performance Monday-Thursday until 28 June 2012. To be
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Which word completes this famous theatrical saying?
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Nearest station: Rye
Info: visitrye.co.uk
The Investec Derby
Festival at Epsom is
always a highlight of
the sporting and social
calendar, but this
year is set to be extra special. On 1 & 2 June, Epsom Downs
Racecourse will play host to the first engagement of the
Diamond Jubilee weekend celebrations.
The festival opens with Investec Ladies Day on Friday
1 June, combining high style stakes with one of the best flat
races in the world – the Group 1 Investec Oaks.
Three pairs of Grandstand tickets are available to three
lucky readers who can answer the following question:
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The ancient town of Rye has seen
plenty of changes over the years.
Once a sea port, its shore has long
since silted up, leaving the town
perched high above the River Rother.
And in place of the foreign invaders
who once plundered its coastline,
come year-round day trippers.
To understand what lures them to
this part of East Sussex, Go Southern
spoke to Mayor John Breeds – a
history buff and native ‘Ryer’ whose
family can be traced back to the area
for hundreds of years.
“The history, the architecture and
the proximity to the countryside and
the beach at Camber Sands – it has
everything,” he said. “People just
keep coming back.”
Famous visitors of the past include
artists such as Turner and Van Dyck,
who immortalised the area in their
work. Today, plenty of amateur
daubers follow in their footsteps,
eager to capture the beauty of the
town in their art, but even more
numerous are the shoppers, looking
for something different to the typical
high street.
“The town is filled with
independent stores,” John said
proudly. “We had 23 antique and brica-brac shops at the last count, full to
the gunnels with objets d’art.”
Day trippers also visit the medieval
lanes of the town centre to take in the
stunning architecture. The majority
of the buildings were erected in the
15th century after the French had
destroyed much of the town, but
over the years facades have been
remodelled to offer a patchwork of
periods and styles.
A detailed town model housed
at the Rye Heritage Centre is well
worth a look, while the Parish
Church of St Mary is one of the few
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The 1920s are roaring
with hot jazz as
hoodlums make the
headlines. So when
chorus girl Roxie
Hart shoots her lover,
she reckons it’s her
one chance for fame.
Winner of the
Olivier Award for Outstanding Musical Production and now
the longest-running Broadway musical in the West End,
Chicago continues to dazzle audiences.
Go Southern has five pairs of tickets up for grabs. They are valid
for a Monday-Thursday evening performance until 28 June 2012.
For your chance to win, tell us:
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Thousands of people are due to enjoy the Diamond Jubilee
celebrations in London. Here is a rundown of the events
between 2 and 5 June and beyond
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Jubilee Family Festival
Families can enjoy two full days of
entertainment, featuring everything
from a 70-minute Disney concert to
Strictly Come Dancing performances
and RAF dog displays.
When: 2-3 June
Where: Hyde Park
Nearest station: London Victoria
(then via London Underground to
Hyde Park Corner)
Info: safeconcerts.com
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Live screens
Want to be part of the celebrations
but can’t get to the events themselves?
Live screens are being put up in St James’s
Park, Green Park, The Mall and Hyde Park
so enjoy the Buckingham Palace Concert,
lighting of the Jubilee Beacon, carriage
procession and flypast in style.
When: 4-5 June
Where: Various
Nearest station: London Victoria (then via
London Underground to
St James’s Park, Green Park
or Hyde Park Corner)
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London Procession
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join the
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a procession
through the streets of London, which will be
followed by a flypast over Buckingham Palace.
When: 5 June
Where: Westminster Hall to
Buckingham Palace
(then via London Underground to stations along
the route)
Info: thediamondjubilee.org
Jubilee River Pageant
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Diamonds: a Jubilee celebration
A spectacular exhibition of how
diamonds have been worn by British
monarchs over 200 years. When: 30 June – 8 July and
31 July – 7 October
Where: Buckingham Palace
Info: royalcollection.org.uk
The Queen is set to mark 60 years
on the throne in spectacular style
by leading a seven-mile long flotilla
of 1,000 boats down the Thames.
When: 3 June
Where: Putney to Tower Bridge
Nearest station: London Bridge (then
via London Underground to
stations along the route)
Info: thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org
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Shakespeare fans can enjoy
top class drama under the
stars this summer
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare’s classic comedy is
perfect to be performed outside.
When: 2 June – 5 September
Where: Regent’s Park Open Air
Theatre
(then via London Underground to
Regent’s Park)
Info: openairtheatre.com
Theatre ticket offer
Eastbourne Extreme
Come and make the most of your capital’s
world-class theatre. Southern has teamed
up with www.TheBigTicketDeal.com to
offer fantastic deals on many of London’s
top musicals and plays.
Tickets are on sale now for just £15, £25
and £35 at www.TheBigTicketDeal.com
(no booking fee) for performances between
16 April and 8 June 2012.
Shows include hit West End musicals such
as Jersey Boys, the remarkable true story of
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and winner
of 54 major international awards; Shrek The
Musical, based on the story and characters
from the Oscar-winning film; Rock of Ages, a
worldwide smash hit musical starring Justin
Lee Collins and Shayne Ward; and Billy Elliot
The Musical, the international award-winning
show, featuring music by Elton John.
As well as musicals, there is also a great
selection of London’s most popular shows
– the unanimously acclaimed The Woman
in Black, seen by more than seven million
people and named ‘The most terrifying live
theatre experience in the world’ and now a
box office hit film starring Daniel Radcliffe;
The 39 Steps, the West End’s longest running
comedy, featuring a cast of four who take
on an incredible 139 roles in 100 minutes;
and Stomp, the international smash hit, now
celebrating its 10th year!
In addition, The Duchess of Malfi at the
Old Vic, One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre
Royal Haymarket, and excellent theatre from
the Young Vic, National Theatre and the Royal
Court are also part of this fabulous promotion.
The south coast’s coolest,
fastest and most intense free
sports festival is back.
When: 14-15 July
Where: Princes Park & Eastern
Seafront, Eastbourne
Info: eastbourneextreme.co.uk
AEGON International Tennis
Enjoy world-class tennis action from top
men and women of the WTA and ATP
tours in this exciting pre-Wimbledon
tournament in Eastbourne.
When: 16-23 June
Where: Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis
Centre, Eastbourne
Info: lta.org.uk
Jimmy Carr
Gagging Order will be
packed with one-liners,
some clever, some rude
and a few totally
unacceptable.
When: 16 June
Where: Fairfield Halls,
Croydon
Nearest Station:
Croydon
Info: jimmycarr.com
Dave Gorman’s Power
Point Presentation
The comedian is back for another tour,
but this time he is part of a double act…
with a projector screen.
When: 5 July
Where: Dorking Halls, Dorking
Nearest station: Dorking
Info: www.dorkinghalls.co.uk
Food and Drink
Exhibition
Christian Louboutin Exhibition
For shoe lovers – the first UK
retrospective of the iconic French
shoe designer.
When: 1 May – 9 July
Where: Design Museum
Info: designmuseum.org
The Great Shoreham Chilli Fest
Hot curry, spicy pizza, chilli sauces,
hot dips, spicy jams, chilli vodka
cocktails and loads more.
When: 14-15 July
Where: Coronation Green,
Shoreham
Nearest station: Shoreham
Info: chillifest.net
Events
For full details on all the shows included
and the fantastic discounts offered, please go
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Tickets can also be booked by calling The
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£1.95 per ticket phone booking fee applies.
All offers are for specific performances,
subject to availability and exclusions apply.
Offers do not apply to tickets already booked
and cannot be used in conjunction with any
other offer. Shows may not be offering tickets
at all price points or for all performances
between 16 April and 8 June 2012.
Dream machines on
show at Princes Park
Magnificent Motors
More than 500 vintage and classic
cars will be on display.
When: 5-6 May
Where: Princes Park, Eastbourne
Info: visiteastbourne.com/magnificent-motors
Brighton Festival 2012
Damien Hirst at Tate Modern
The Hirst exhibition features
art from throughout his
20-year career.
When: Until 9 September
Where: Tate Modern
Info: tate.org.uk
Legendary actress Vanessa
Redgrave is the guest director for
the annual three-week celebration,
now in its 46th year.
When: 5-27 May
Where: Brighton venues
Info: brightonfestival.org
Billy Elliot The Musical,
one of the many top
West End shows in
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The Eyes have it
MD Chris Burchell
(left) accepting the
award on the night
Flying high
The day-to-day management of
Gatwick Airport station transferred
from Network Rail to Southern at
the end of January.
David Scorey, Southern’s
Franchise Improvement Director,
said: “We already manage 156
stations and it’s that station
management experience, which
includes provision of excellent
levels of customer service and
train dispatch, which is at the core
of our business. It was the obvious
thing to do, especially as the station
is set for major redevelopment,
and I know that airline passengers
and commuters alike will benefit
tremendously from this move.”
A better
Balham
The upgrade of Balham station has been
completed. The improvements, funded
through the National Stations
Improvement Programme (NSIP),
include improved step free access
at the main entrance, a new
gated entrance, improved ticket
availability, Customer Information
Screens and signage.
The ticket office now has two new
adjustable height windows which formed
part of the Southern programme for access
improvements, and the DfT Railways for All Team
Small Schemes fund, part of the DfT’s Access for
All programme which helped fund the windows.
The official opening in March was attended by
local MPs Sadiq Khan and Jane Ellison.
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An array of awards
The new second
station entrance
at Balham
Southern has won the coveted Rail
Business of the Year award at the
prestigious Rail Business Awards.
The company also walked away
with Environment Innovation – for
its best-ever reduction in waste and
emissions – and Safety & Security
Excellence for Southern’s Safer
Travel Team.
There were also highly
commendeds in the Internal
Communications Excellence
category for its
‘Making every
Journey Better’
engagement
campaign and in
the Rolling Stock
Excellence category
for its refresh of the
Class 313 trains.
Managing Director
Chris Burchell said: “We’ve come
so close so many times to winning
the overall title and now that we’ve
won, we won’t be complacent. We’ll
continue our work to improve every
aspect of our service so that our
passengers are the real winners.”
Meanwhile the innovative
Southern Adventure campaign
won the Automotive/Transport
category at the Chartered Institute
of Marketing’s National Marketing
Excellence Awards. The
fully integrated campaign
with its adverts, leaflets
and kids’ activity packs
was a hit, capturing
the imagination of
youngsters and offering
passengers great
discounts on Advance
fares.
Hove MP Mike Weatherley
officially launched Southern’s
Eyewitness initiative between
Hove and Warblington on
Southern’s West Coastway route,
following a successful trial on the
Arun Valley Line.
Eyewitness allows the reporting
of low-level crime by email so that
Southern can respond quickly
and identify patterns, trends and
hotspots and better deploy Rail
Neighbourhood Officers and
Revenue Protection Officers when
detailing patrols.
Passengers now witnessing crime
on West Coastway can report what
they’ve seen, where and when
they saw it, and a brief description
of the offender(s) by sending an
email to the dedicated address
found on posters and leaflets at
staffed stations between Hove
and Warblington.
Mike Weatherley
(right of poster) at
the Hove launch
Satisfied
customers
Southern increased its overall passenger
satisfaction score in the autumn 2011
National Passenger Survey published
every six months by rail watchdog
Passenger Focus.
Of the 33 individual train and station
categories, Southern achieved improved
scores in 18 with four others staying the same.
Overall station environment was six per
cent higher and there were also increased
scores for ticket buying facilities, station
facilities and services, car parking,
availability of staff, cleanliness both at
the station and on board, train frequency,
journey time and connections and
personal security.
Southern Managing Director Chris
Burchell said: “Although these results
are encouraging, we do recognise that
there are some areas where we must
improve further, and we will continue to
do our utmost to tackle these issues. Our
customers will expect us to have plans
to improve in every area where we didn’t
score as well as we would have liked, and
this is exactly what we are doing.”
Super hub
Southern’s first-ever indoor cycle hub
has opened at Haywards Heath station.
The £300,000 project sees 300 new
cycle spaces and 100 new motorcycle
spaces in the station car park, 160 of
which have been installed in a former
car valet building.
The refurbishment and fit-out of the
building has two-tier parking for 160
bicycles, secure lockers, a changing
room and toilets. For an annual
subscription, cyclists will get all these
facilities plus a key-card which will
allow them exclusive entry. The new
facility is also covered by CCTV which
is beamed back to Southern’s 24-hour
CCTV Control centre at Croydon.
Cyclists can use a Help Point for
information and assistance and can
also view train departures from a flatscreen monitor.
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Kids know best
Young readers give their expert
advice on family days out
Travelling with Southern couldn’t be easier
Southern Railway has launched its Kids’
Tourist Board – a panel of children specially
selected to review attractions within the
Southern network.
Five children aged between 8-12 have been
sent out via train to attractions across the
Southern network and then been invited to
report back on their findings, detailing the
ins and outs of their experience.
Reviewers have visited several popular
attractions and assessed the day out as a
whole – right from the train travel to what
they enjoyed at the attraction – advising other
families on why they should visit and giving
insider knowledge on the best bits of the day.
Reviews from Southern Railway
Kids’ Tourist Board are available on
southernrailway.com and will also appear in
future issues of Go Southern.
Planning your journey
Create your own timetable
Southern’s MyTimes® service allows you
to easily create your very own timetable
to print out, showing just the trains and
stations you need for your journey.
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and live information on how our train
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your journey.
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Standard Southern Advance train tickets start
from just £5 one-way from London to Brighton
and can be booked up to 12 weeks in advance.
Super Off-Peak
Be flexible with time and make super savings on
trips to London Victoria. Super Off-Peak tickets
are available all day Saturday, Sunday and bank
holidays or weekdays when trains arrive after
10:55, and start from just £8.20 per adult.
Kids for £1
Loco says, want to save money
when travelling with Southern
Railway? Here’s how!
Up to four children aged 5-15 years old can
travel Off-Peak on many journeys for only £1
each when accompanied by an adult, while
under-fives travel free. Pick £1 tickets up from
the station on the day of travel.
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Three or four adults can travel by train
while only paying for two. There’s no need
to book ahead – just turn up at your station
and ask for a GroupSave ticket.
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offering a third off rail travel whether you buy at
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Head to East London on Sundays
to soak up the sights, sounds and
smells of this traditional flower
market – perfect for picking up the
finest bouquets and bedding plants.
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