Guest Post: Beth Miller on Jay Miller's Circus – and Why You Should See it in Lewes This Weekend

June 10, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

A woman in a silver leotard, firing a bow and arrow with her feet! Very fit, slightly camp young men jumping on to seesaws and landing on each others’ shoulders! A smiling girl whirling around a ribbon high above our heads – with no safety net! And best of all, my kids, staring absolutely AGOG in […]

A Moomin Great Celebration of Tove Jansson's 100th Anniversary

July 19, 2014.Reading time 12 minutes.

This year is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Tove Jansson, the author and illustrator of the eccentric, magical and beloved Moomintroll books. Both in her native Finland and around the world, there are events, exhibitions and reprints and new editions of her beloved books.

Wishworks at The Festival of Water

June 20, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Wishworks is performing their puppet show The Terror of the Deep at the Railway Land’s Festival of Water this Sunday, 23 June. From what I’ve heard about their shows – and read about this one – it sounds enchanting. In line with the festival’s aquatic theme, the show takes an irreverent look at marine conservation. […]

Little Lewes is a blog about things to do with kids in and near Lewes, the county town of East Sussex.

It's here to provide ideas and inspiration about Lewes's own special little places, and about days out and unusual spots to visit within an hour of the town.

I am Kate, a freelance writer, content creator, and editor who once specialised in travel features and books. My feet have been planted firmly on the ground in Lewes since I had my two small sons. Little Lewes is also for me, as an ode to the town that constantly reminds me that I'm lucky to have chosen it as the place to raise my family.