A new programme of movement, sound and performance is set to launch in Sussex.
Live Editions will unfold across Eastbourne and the South Downs, offering residencies, workshops and performances led by more than 25 artists from Sussex and further afield.
Nikki Tomlinson, director of Live Editions, said: "I’m delighted to introduce LIVE EDITIONS this summer and to welcome artists and audiences to this experimental programme unfolding across Eastbourne and the nearby South Downs National Park.
"This initiative has grown out of an extensive period of research and collaboration involving around 60 people locally and further afield and I’d like to thank everyone including artists, partner organisations, and Arts Council England for their generous support."
The programme begins with three artist residencies and continues in September with a public workshop and further events into 2027.
Among the participants is artist Charlie Ashwell, who will explore dance and magic alongside choreographer Seke Chimutengwende in Working Titles.
Eastbourne-based artist Yanaëlle Ritter will investigate choreographing on sand in Shifting Sites, and Carolyn Roy will use analogue radio to tune into shipping lane sounds from the Downs.
The autumn programme includes BODY & LAND, a weekend workshop exploring movement in relation to nature.
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Open to the public, the session is designed for anyone interested in discovering a creative and embodied connection to the landscape.
Looking ahead, further workshops will be led this autumn by Samra Mayanja.
In February 2027, Towner Eastbourne will host performances by international artists Tim Etchells and Vida Vojić.
Graeme Miller and Lydia Newman will also lead a public conversation inspired by the town’s starling murmuration.
Ms Tomlinson said the programme creates an environment for innovative work to flourish.
She said: "My vision is for LIVE EDITIONS to support the conditions for movement, sound and performance practices to thrive here, and to offer audiences a range of ways to experience exciting live art-making—from watching and listening to playing an active role - both indoors and out.
"And my hope is that this inaugural programme might be the beginning of something lasting, becoming a vibrant part of cultural life on the south coast."
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