Saturday Events

Upcoming Saturday Events

Sep 2026

05
September
Sat

Dinosaur Take Over!

Date September 5, 2026Time 12:00 amVenue Hailsham High StreetPrice FreeCategory Art Children Comedy Dance Drama & Theatre Eco Entertainment Exhibitions Face-To-Face Food Gallery North Music Outside Presentations Saturdays Street Celebration Workshops

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...

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05
September
Sat

20th Birthday Street Celebration

Date September 5, 2026Time 10:00 am - 2:00 pmVenue Hailsham High StreetPrice FreeCategory Art Children Comedy Dance Drama & Theatre Eco Entertainment Exhibitions Face-To-Face Food Gallery North Music Outside Presentations Saturdays Street Celebration Workshops

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...

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05
September
Sat

Brighton Beach Boys – Still Crazy: the Iconic Music of Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel.

Date September 5, 2026Time 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionOrganizer Hailsham PavilionCategory Entertainment Face-To-Face Hailsham Pavilion Saturdays

“Still Crazy After All These Years” continues to resonate with new generations of listeners. Its exploration of middle-aged introspection and the complexities of modern relationships feels as relevant today as it did nearly five decades ago, proving that great songw...

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12
September
Sat

Hailsham Pavilion Open Morning

Date September 12, 2026Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionPrice FreeCategory Drama & Theatre Entertainment Exhibitions Face-To-Face Film Hailsham Pavilion Music Presentations Saturdays Talks

Hailsham Pavilion Open Morning organised by HOPS Live music provided by local musicians throughout, Tours of the projection room, An exhibition of The Pavilion and HOPS, past and present Home made cakes and refreshments available. See website for more details.

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12
September
Sat

The Mayor's Concert

Date September 12, 2026Time 2:00 pm - 3:30 pmVenue Hailsham Parish ChurchPrice FreeCategory Entertainment Face-To-Face Music Saturdays

Join us for this free concert at Hailsham Parish Church which will include performances by Hailsham Choral conducted by Jozik Kotz, guest soprano, Nicola Sharkey and Organist/Pianist, Brian Cotterill. Sponsored by Nic Gray and Associates.

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12
September
Sat

Jarman

Date September 12, 2026Time 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionCategory Drama & Theatre Entertainment Face-To-Face Hailsham Pavilion Saturdays

Derek Jarman: film-maker, painter, gardener at Prospect Cottage, gay rights activist, writer…his influence remains as strong as it was on the day AIDS killed him in 1994. But his story, one of the most extraordinary lives ever lived, has never been told. Until now.

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19
September
Sat

Book and Author Fair

Date September 19, 2026Time 10:00 am - 1:00 pmVenue The Charles Hunt CentrePrice FreeCategory Exhibitions Face-To-Face Literature Presentations Saturdays Talks Writing

Following the highly successful Book and Author Fair at the 2025 festival we are repeating the event for 2026. A range of authors will display and talk about their work.  During the course of the day there will be book signings and vistors are encouraged to talk to aut...

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