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What's on in Cooksbridge

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Community

Bible in a Year group

Join with others from TRINITY each Friday to look at a chunk of Scripture as we study the whole bible in a year. All welcome! More info:

Fri 31 Jul13:00South Malling Parish Church(1.6mi)

via South Malling Parish Church

Arts & CultureWorkshops & Classes

Full Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop - 'Sunlit Meadow'

Full Afternoon Landscape Painting Workshop ‘Sunlit Meadow’ A 4½ hour immersive landscape painting workshop. Join me for an inspiring afternoon of landscape painting as we capture the warmth and beauty of a sunlit summer meadow filled with wild daisies, cornflowers and glowing evening light. This immersive workshop is inspired by the changing English countryside and focuses on the techniques I use in my own landscape paintings to create atmosphere, depth and luminosity. Working on a 30cm x 25cm board, you’ll learn how to build a landscape using layered acrylic techniques, expressive mark-making, colour harmony and subtle light effects. With a maximum of just five participants, you’ll benefit from plenty of individual guidance and support throughout the session. Suitable for beginners and more experienced painters alike, this workshop offers a relaxed and supportive environment where you can develop new skills while creating your own atmospheric summer landscape to take home. All materials are included, along with tea, coffee, and light refreshments. As this is a continuous 4½-hour session, there won’t be a formal lunch break, but you’re very welcome to bring sandwiches or snacks to eat during the workshop. By the end of the session, you’ll have created your own landscape and gained techniques you can continue to develop in your own work.

Sat 1 Aug13:30V Pilates Studio Burgess Hill(5mi)

via V Pilates Studio Burgess Hill

Food & Drink

Community Afternoon Tea

Come and enjoy home baked cakes and a drink in our beautiful church and grounds.

Sat 1 Aug14:00St Nicholas(3.8mi)

via St NicholasCurated

Wellness & Wellbeing

Music and Meditation

Come and listen to some reflective music and enjoy the peace and quiet of our ancient church. We sit for about 30 minutes and meditate or reflect on a poem or picture. A slide is projected onto the wall to help with the meditation. We hope to restart coffee and biscuits afterwards soon! .

Sun 2 Aug09:45St Nicholas(3.8mi)

via St NicholasCurated

Religion & Spirituality

Parish Commuion

You are warmly invited to join us for a traditional Holy Communion service that incudes some joyful hymns, contemplative prayer and a sermon.

Sun 2 Aug11:15St Peter's(4.5mi)

via St Peter'sCurated

Community

Afternoon Service

Something's afoot at Trinity Church and it goes by the name of Afternoon Service. Their site has the particulars.

Sun 2 Aug16:00Trinity Church(2.4mi)

via Trinity Church

Community

Monday Club

A group for over 70s, that meets every Monday from 10am to 2pm. It is primarily for those who live on their own, who value the chance to meet up with others and share community together. We have a regular programme of fun activities, and guests speakers, and a quality home-cooked lunch is served every week. Our friendly team ensure a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. Throughout the year we also put on regular trips to places of interest. Please get in touch If you or a relative is interested in joining us at Monday Club. [www.trinitylewes.org/seniors](https://www.trinitylewes.org/seniors) More info

Mon 3 Aug10:00Southover Church(2.4mi)

via Southover Church

Community

Praying Together (Mission Focus)

Filed under: Praying Together (Mission Focus) at Southover Church looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Mon 3 Aug19:30Southover Church(2.4mi)

via Southover Church

Workshops & Classes

August Seasonal Landscape Painting Course - Wednesday Mornings

August Seasonal Landscape Painting Course – Reflections of Summer Light Inspired by the quiet beauty of late summer, this atmospheric composition captures sunlight filtering through a canopy of trees and shimmering across the surface of still water below. Throughout this four-week course, we’ll explore how to create the illusion of glowing light, luminous reflections and atmospheric depth using layered acrylic techniques. The composition is built around the contrast between rich shadow and brilliant light, with warm sunlight breaking through the foliage and dancing across the water’s surface. Over four weekly sessions, we’ll explore how to capture the magic of evening light within the landscape, using layered acrylic techniques to create depth, luminosity, and a strong sense of place. You’ll learn how to paint glowing skies, atmospheric effects, sunlit meadows, and distant trees, while developing confidence in composition, colour mixing, texture, and expressive mark-making. As with all my landscape courses, I’ll be sharing many of the techniques I use within my own professional painting practice, helping you create a finished artwork that captures the fleeting beauty of a summer meadow at sunset. Working in acrylics on 45 × 38 cm board, you will be guided step by step through my layered organic landscape process, learning how to build natural meadow depth, create luminous light effects and develop expressive texture through grasses and wildflowers.

Wed 5 Aug11:30V Pilates Studio Burgess Hill(5mi)

via V Pilates Studio Burgess Hill

Religion & Spirituality

Praying Together (TRINITY ministry focus)

South Malling Parish Church has got Praying Together (TRINITY ministry focus) pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Wed 5 Aug12:30South Malling Parish Church(1.6mi)

via South Malling Parish Church

Community

Around £10

Community Singing Group

Love to sing? Come and join our monthly singing group. No experience needed - just enthusiasm! Songs from musicals, ballads, standards and all-time classics. £10 (including refreshments) - all proceeds to church funds. For more information contact Joan:

Thu 6 Aug13:30St Laurence's(4.2mi)

via St Laurence'sCurated

Religion & Spirituality