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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Musical notes wind chime workshop made with fused glass with Jazz Dixon.
Robert Slater - Local Author, Ghost Walk Guide, and founder of Pevensey History Festival tells the gruesome tales of Victorian murders.
A hands-on adult workshop exploring the art of cyanotype printing on fabric. Part two of our cyanotype workshop invites you to take your sun-printed fabric piece to the next stage. With expert guidance, you’ll transform your fabric into a unique finished item such as a small simple bag, a notebook cover, or a scented mini pillow. Sponsored by Knockhatch Adventure Park.
Learn the art of acrylics with artist Gilly Toft. A two and a half hour workshop to help you learn landscape painting techniques with acrylic paints. Suitable for beginners and intermediates. All materials provided, but you are welcome to bring your own acrylic paint if you want to learn how to use the materials you have at home.
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.
Pantomime is an enduring and peculiarly British institution, yet it's beginnings go back a very long way and are in fact anything but British!
Join Ian Gledhill for a fascinating talk about the origins of Pantomime and explore many of the traditions (and superstitions) that have become attached to it over the years interspersed with Ian's personal anecdotes from years of working and appearing in pantomime.
Join James from Sussex Wildlife Trust for a nature themed wander along a small section of Sussex's 14 mile Cuckoo Trail. With a wide variety of carefully managed habitats to explore, James will point out the assortment of species to be seen and heard along the trail.
Hailsham Theatres - The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of A Christmas Carol
Hailsham Theatres - The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of A Christmas Carol
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 authors about their work.
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
Hailsham Theatres - The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of A Christmas Carol
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.
Hailsham Theatres - The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of A Christmas Carol
An afternoon of Jazz and Songs from the Musicals with singer, Rosie Ann Page accompanied by Lucy Rackham