What’s On – Hailsham Festival 2026

All the events at the Hailsham Festival 2026 are listed on this page. You can also view them by Category by clicking on the Category buttons just below:

Aug 2026

08
August
Sat

FLOCK Community Art Interactive Exhibition at Gallery North

Date Aug 8 - Sep 20, 2026Time All Day EventVenue Gallery NorthOrganizer gallery northPrice FreeCategory Art Children Eco Exhibitions Face-To-Face 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 ...

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Sep 2026

05
September
Sat

Virtual Art Gallery

Date Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 1, 2027Time All Day EventVenue Virtual EventCategory Art Exhibitions Presentations Virtual

The Virtual Art Gallery began life as a lockdown project in 2020. We decided to continue with it and you can see the work which local artists have uploaded here.

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16
September
Wed

Nature in Cyan - A Sun-printing Workshop, Part 2

Date September 16, 2026Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pmVenue The Pumpkin PatchPrice £20Category Art Face-To-Face Workshops

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 ...

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16
September
Wed

Acrylic Painting Workshop with Artist & Teacher Gilly Toft

Date September 16, 2026Time 12:30 pm - 3:00 pmVenue Gallery NorthPrice £15Category Art

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...

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16
September
Wed

Belle's Pottery - Session 2

Date September 16, 2026Time 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmVenue Belle’s PotteryOrganizer Belle’s PotteryPrice £10Category Art Face-To-Face Workshops

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.

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16
September
Wed

The Magic of Pantomime

Date September 16, 2026Time 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmVenue The Charles Hunt CentreCategory Entertainment Face-To-Face Talks

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 superstition...

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17
September
Thu

Sussex Wildlife Trust Cuckoo Trail Nature ID Walk

Date September 17, 2026Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pmVenue The Artists’ Bridge (formerly known as Eastwell Place footbridge)Price FreeCategory Eco Face-To-Face Outside

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.

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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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