La Llorona, the Weeping Woman Brighton Fringe 2017 Theatre Preston Manor Come experience 'La Llorona, The Weeping Woman', a modern ghost story set in and around the grounds of Preston Manor and associate church. This magical, realist, site-specific performance will incorporate live actors, video, live music, ritual and theatre and promises a unique retelling of the Continue Reading
★★★★ Bram Stoker's Dracula Brighton 2016 Theatre Preston Manor This Halloween, Brief Hiatus bring Bram Stoker's classic vampire novel to life in a theatrical experience like no other. Set against the opulent backdrop of Brighton's Preston Manor, Dracula has been a convention of the Gothic horror genre since it was penned in 1887. Featuring an original script by Continue Reading
Preston Village Community Heritage Open Day Brighton Fringe 2016 Tours Preston Manor Preston Manor opens its doors and gardens for a pick-and-mix day showcasing the wider attractions of one of Brighton’s uniquely historic and picturesque city villages. Archaeologists reveal the results of the recent geophysical survey made of Preston Park, plus mini-tours and family activities. Continue Reading
Folklore, Magic and Mysteries: Modern Witchcraft and Folk Culture in Britain Brighton Fringe 2016 Preston Manor An unique display of original artefacts, manuscripts and documents from the Doreen Valiente Collection. Doreen Valiente, 'the Mother of Modern Witchcraft', made posthumous history by being the first witch to be honoured with a blue plaque on her home in Brighton in 2013. Continue Reading
No Weddings but a Funeral! Preston Manor. 16-17 May 19:30 £15 [1hr15mins] Brighton Fringe 2014 Theatre Preston Manor It is 1940 and you are cordially invited to the funeral of Sir Thomas Drew, Lord of Preston Manor. Come pay your last respects, (in costume if you wish) and find out more about the mystery surrounding his death. Was it foul play or not? You decide! Continue Reading