David Shrigley: Weak Messages Create Bad Situations

De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill, Friday, December 5, 7.30pm, £27.50 including new book, 01424 229111

TURNER Prize-nominated artist David Shrigley introduces his new manifesto containing his strong views about everything in his own handwriting.

Sub Cell

The Old Police Cells Museum, Bartholomew Place, Brighton, Friday, December 5, 6pm to 9pm, and Saturday, December 6, 10am to 5pm, free, subcell.org

ARTISTS Rosie Carr, The Doublethink Project, Sarah Duffy, Patrick Goddard, SPV Ltd and Alice May Williams explore the former police HQ below Brighton Town Hall in film, video, sound and performance.

Arundel By Candlelight

Arundel, Saturday, December 6, 1pm to 8pm, free, www.arundel.org.uk/arundel-by-candlelight

THOUSANDS of visitors are expected to descend on Arundel tomorrow for the annual Christmas market, which includes appearances from Marcus Collins of Jack Frost’s Frozen Christmas, carol singing and a brass band.

Morvélo Battle Royale

Circus Street Market, Brighton, Saturday, December 6, 9am to 8pm, free, www.morvelobattleroyale.com

MORE than 120 cyclists have signed up to race on a 180m indoor oval track created within Brighton’s former municipal market.

Spectators can take part in roller racing on the day, with refreshments from Velo Cafe and Dark Star.

The Argus: Russell Watson: A Candlelight Christmas

St George’s Church, St George’s Road, Brighton, Friday, December 5, doors 7.30pm, from £43.45, 08448 110051

RUSSELL Watson is touring the country’s most beautiful churches and cathedrals for a series of seasonal songs by candlelight.

Madness

Brighton Centre, King’s Road, Saturday, December 6, doors 2.30pm and 6.30pm, from £32.50/£17.50, 08448 471515

THE UK’S favourite ska-pop band has added a matinee show for their new M A D H E A D tour – but don’t expect the energy to dip from the Nutty Boys. Evening support from Scouting For Girls.

East Sussex Bach Choir

St John sub Castro Church, Abinger Place, Lewes, Saturday, December 6, 7.30pm, from £12, 07759 878562

THE choir and orchestra mark the 300th anniversary of CPE Bach’s birth with a performance of his Magnificat and Haydn’s Nelson Mass.

Sussex Symphony Orchestra

Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Saturday, December 6, 7.30pm, from £15, ssomusic.co.uk

FOR their last concert in Hove Town Hall, the Sussex Symphony Orchestra has taken the 1914 Christmas truce as inspiration for a programme inspired by war and soldiery, including poems by Wilfred Owen and Seigfried Sassoon, FS Kelly’s In Memoriam Rupert Brooke and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony.

 

The Argus: Diversity

Brighton Centre, King’s Road, Sunday, December 7, doors 1.45pm and 6pm, from £25, 08448 471515

THE Britain’s Got Talent winners bring the rebooted version of their 2013 Limitless tour to Brighton, featuring troupe leader Ashley Banjo and Splash! winner Perri Kiely.

Augustines

Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Sunday, December 7, doors 7.30pm, £12, 01273 673311

SINCE they dropped the “We Are” from their name last year, Brooklyn indie rock trio Augustines have been receiving critical plaudits for their self-titled second album and interactive live shows. Support from Arkells.