Children’s Events
Please see the upcoming Children’s events at the Hailsham Festival below.
Upcoming Children Events
May 2026
Aug 2026
FLOCK Community Art Interactive Exhibition at Gallery North
Flock is a Multi-Generational Art Exhibition that celebrates the power of community & collaboration. Multi-disciplinary artwork created by artists from the age of 4 and up. Free public art exhibition with opportunities for members of the public to engage, interact and ...
Sep 2026
Dinosaur Take Over!
To open this year’s Hailsham Festival, we’re bringing something rather special — and rather large — to the town centre. Come along and meet Bumble the Brontosaurus, who will be roaming Hailsham High Street with his prehistoric chums for a joyful street celebrat...
Children's Art Competition, Exhibition and How to Enter
Our 3rd annual children’s art exhibition will be held at Gallery North this year, showcasing the work of more amazing young artists from across Hailsham and the surrounding villages.
20th Birthday Street Celebration
To open this year’s Hailsham Festival, we’re bringing something rather special — and rather large — to the town centre. Come along and meet Bumble the Brontosaurus, who will be roaming Hailsham High Street with his prehistoric chums for a joyful street celebrat...
The Gazelle and the Hunter
Our Greedy Mughal Hunter is on the prowl. Watch as the cheeky and playful Gazelle manages to outwit him and escape!
ART-ASAURUS Arts & Crafts at Gallery North
Inspired by our dino-friends at the Festival Street Celebration, come and make Prehistoric themed arts and crafts at Gallery North - free family fun. No booking required, but spaces will be limited. The Gallery will operate on a first-come-first-served basis.
Instrument Making at Dippy Doodah's
Musical Instrument Making at Dippy Doodah's Community Cafe with Kate and Mel. You will use the instruments you create at the Make Music event the following Sunday, September 13th Children must be accompanied by an adult. £5 per child plus booking fee to include both ...
Gibbon and Goldfinch Family Gig
Interactive gig for 5-10 year olds. Colourful outfits, multiple instruments, songs about fruits and vegetables and some blasts from the past for the parents...!
Belle's Pottery - Session 1
Create your favourite food inspired clay figures at BELLE'S POTTERY from air dry clay and paint & take home them the same afternoon. Tuition & guidance included.
Family-Fun Volcanic Pots and Dino-Clay
There'll be clay-fulls of fun in this drop-in clay workshop led by Ceramic Artist Nova Cookson. Free - donations to Gallery North welcome. Spaces are limited and will operate on a first-come-first-served basis.
Children's Art Competition Awards & Prize-giving
Free event for the young artists and their families and friends who entered work in the 2026 Children's Art Competition sponsored by Lightning Fibre and Knockhatch Adventure Park.
Make Music with Sam from Ollie's Music Room
Make Music with Sam from Ollie's Music Room. You will use the instruments you created at the Instrument Making event the previous Sunday, September 13th. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £5 per child plus booking fee to include both sessions. Sponsored by Nic...
Family Concert with Wealden Brass
Step into a world of musical memories with Hailsham's lively brass band! From beloved film themes to playground favourites, this fun-filled performance celebrates the soundtrack of childhood. Perfect for children, parents, and grandparents alike — sing along, smile, ...
Cackle Street Cats Puppet Theatre Performance & Workshop - Family Friendly
A rhyming fable from Rust & Stardust Puppet Theatre, featuring spellbinding songs, delightful dances, colourful costumes, and adorable cat puppets who make potions and fall in love!
Once Upon a Whispering Wood
For small children. Join Flock Theatre Makers on a magical journey in search of the Whispering Wood where trees tell tall tales and curious characters await. A tale of belonging featuring puppetry, immersive design, and music
Volya Voices - Ukrainian Choir and Dancers - back by popular demand!
We are a group of Ukrainian women who formed a choir when we met together in Bexhill having fled from the war. We wanted to sing together to stay strong and raise funds to send first aid to those fighting on the front line.



















