East Sussex arts in pictures

East Sussex has a lively arts scene, with festivals, theatre, art, young people's performance and more.

Here is a selection of pictures from recent arts projects in the county:

The Small Wonder Short Story Festival

Location for the Small Wonder Short Story Festival (Credit: The Charleston Trust)D

The Small Wonder Short Story Festival takes place in September at Charleston. It includes workshops, readings and the chance to meet well-known writers.

(Photo credit: The Charleston Trust)

The Downfall of Mightyman

A still from The Downfall of Mightyman (Credit: Rebecca Marshall)D

A still from the film 'The Downfall of Mightyman' by Rebecca Marshall. The film was shot on the Stade in Hastings.

(Screened at the Electric Palace Cinema in Hastings.)

(Photo credit: Rebecca Marshall)

Access All Areas

Access All Areas (Credit: young people with Access All Areas and partners)D

Access All Areas gives young people the opportunity to show off their work in performances, film, dance, fashion, exhibitions and more.

(Photo credit: young people working with BBC Blast, Sound Architect and as Access All Areas volunteers)

Ethnographic Imaginings

Poet John Agard with pupils from Bexhill High School (Credit: Word County)D

Poet John Agard with pupils from Bexhill High School.

The event was part of Ethnographic Imaginings which aimed to inspire young poets. It was held at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery.

(Photo credit: Word County)

Project Art Works

Studio day at Project Art WorksD

Project Art Works develops ground-breaking visual arts projects for people with profound neurological impairments.

This photo was taken at a 'Studio Day' event – an experimental visual arts lab.

(Photo credit: copyright Project Art Works 2009)