A lovely and very special oak bellframe of c1400 is the highlight of guided tours beginning on Sat 18 May this summer up the tower of St Thomas a Becket Church, Cliffe. Guests get an introduction to the church interior, then climb the tower (57 fairly easy steps) to see the ancient clock (1670), then up to the belfry to see the bellframe, and bells dating from 1566.

Not many belfries survive like this, and few that are easily reached by stairs. Hear the big tenor bell strike twelve! Not to be missed – only £5, fortnightly Saturdays 11.30am, from 18 May to 7 Sept. Full info at www.st-thomas-lewes.org.uk/visiting

Tickets £5 from the Lewes Tourist Information, 01273 483 448.