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Reading in all its forms is being celebrated throughout this year. Look out for events in libraries and other venues throughout the county, and monthly themes about sport, travel, film and more. Visit our website for details.

Few areas can have the association with things military over such a sustained period of time as Ashdown Forest. For 2,000 years it has been home to armies, a site for weapons manufacture and a place of testament to conflict and threat, at local, national and international level. This exhibition, containing documents and artifacts, is a fascinating review of this aspect of Forest history.

'Hot, Hot, Hot' (16 June - 27 July), 'Sussex Spaces' (28 July - 7 September). With featured artists Kate Penoyre (7 July - 28 July) and Luella Martin (28 July - 18 August).

During July we're celebrating poetry and lyrics. Enjoy nursery rhymes and music in libraries. Get the latest news about the National Year of Reading by visiting our website.

Children of all ages can join the reading challenge in libraries. Collect stickers, bookmarks and other prizes each time you read a book. Everyone who reads six books and completes the challenge will get a gold medal and be entered in a prize draw.

There are lots of fantastic events in libraries and other venues during the summer holiday. Enjoy Bean Bag Olympics, drumming workshops, parties and puppet shows, storytelling and crafts, and much more. Download our brochure of children's events.

This summer children under four years old can collect stickers and win a certificate and Bookstart Bear in our special Team Read Book Crawl.

Families can have a great time this summer with children's events in libraries, including regular rhymetimes and storytimes and our summer reading challenge activities. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Part of the National Year of Reading.

This course is designed to help bring about an understanding of mediumship. There will be lots of practice and exercises to really help bring out the potential in you. Come and enjoy a fun five day course in a friendly and comfortable environment.

Gel is a superb example of youth theatre at it's best. A compelling score, including beautiful ballads, is matched by a sharp and funny script, switching from drama to comedy with a powerful feel-good ending.