What’s On – Hailsham Festival 2022

All the events at the Hailsham Festival 2022 are listed on this page. You can also view them by Category by clicking on the Category buttons just below:

April

Fri

Children’s Art Gallery

Date April 1, 2022 - December 7, 2022Venue Virtual EventOrganizer Hailsham FestivalCategory Art, Children, Exhibitions, Hailsham Festival Extra, Virtual

View children's artwork uploaded over the past 12 months

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May

Sun

Festival Anthology – An invitation to submit your poem or story

Date May 1, 2022 - August 15, 2022Venue Virtual EventPrice FreeCategory Children, Literature, Virtual, Writing

Would you like to see your poem or story in print? We would love to hear from you! We will be publishing our 4th Anthology of Poetry and Prose during September and entries should be with us by August 15th, 2022.

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May

Sun

Children’s Art – get involved!

Date May 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024Organizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory Art, Children, Hailsham Festival Extra, Virtual

If you are 18 or under and enjoy painting, drawing, sculpting or photography, we would love to be able to see and share your work on our website.

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May

Sun

Creative Writing Anthology and Competitions

Date May 1, 2022 - August 15, 2022Venue Virtual EventPrice FreeCategory Children, Competitions, Literature, Virtual, Writing

Why not enter one of our creative writing competitions? Free entry. Categories for Adults and Children.

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August

Mon

Virtual Art Gallery – Invitation to Upload your Art

Date August 1, 2022 - September 2, 2022Venue Virtual EventPrice £10Category Art, Exhibitions, Virtual

As in 2020 we would like to offer artists and makers the opportunity to submit images of their work to be hosted on the Hailsham Festival Website where they will be supported by a social media campaign. ...

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September

Sat

Hailsham Foodbank – marking the first 10 years

Date September 3, 2022 - September 30, 2022Venue Hailsham FoodbankCategory Debates & Discussions, Exhibitions, Face-To-Face, Food, Presentations

Hailsham foodbank have been serving the people of Hailsham and the surrounding area for 10 years. Over 23,000 3 day emergency food parcels have been distributed in that time.

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September

Sat

Art and Discovery Trail

Date September 3, 2022 - September 18, 2022Organizer Hailsham Artists’ NetworkPrice FreeCategory Art, Exhibitions, Face-To-Face, Saturdays

The Art Trail has always been a major part of the Hailsham Festival. This year the Hailsham Artists Network and friends invite you to come out and visit artists and makers once again at various different venues in Hailsham and surrounding areas.

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September

Sat

Wealden Writers

Date September 3, 2022Time 10:00 am - 2:00 pmVenue Civic Community Hall HailshamOrganizer Hailsham Festival, Wealden WritersPrice FreeCategory Debates & Discussions, Face-To-Face, Literature, Saturdays, Writing

Local writers will be displaying their work. A well-loved author (TBC) will speak to us and book-sign. This will be followed by the announcement of the creative writing competitions winners.

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September

Sat

Opening Celebrations – Saturday Morning, September 3rd

Date September 3, 2022Time 10:00 am - 3:00 pmVenue Vicarage Field HailshamOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Music, Outside, Saturdays

Come along to Vicarage Fields in the centre of town and visit the weekly Saturday market. There will be music with Country & Western Singer Birdie Tucker, Line Dancing and children’s crafts with Crafty Annie.

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September

Sat

Party in the Garden

Date September 3, 2022Time 1:00 pm - 6:00 pmVenue The King’s Head, South RoadPrice FreeCategory Children, Dance, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Food, Music, Outside, Saturdays

Come along for a relaxing afternoon in the King's Head Garden and listen to 4 bands with strong local connections.

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September

Sat

Richard Durrant – Guitar Recital

Date September 3, 2022Time 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionPrice £17.50Category Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Hailsham Pavilion, Music, Saturdays

Critically acclaimed guitarist/composer playing Bach’s 3rd Cello Suite on a humble ukulele plus music from his latest album, guitar favourites and tales from the road…

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September

Sun

Afternoon Tea Quiz

Date September 4, 2022Time 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVenue St Wilfrid’s HallOrganizer Sunflowers Mental Health and Wellbeing, Hailsham FMCategory Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Quiz

95.9 Hailsham FM and Sunflowers Mental Health & Wellbeing are delighted to be hosting a Family Tea Quiz with pots of tea and delicious biscuits served straight to your table, with a unique prize raffle and medals for the winning team!

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September

Mon

Open Debate – Shall we heat, or shall we eat, tonight?

Date September 5, 2022Time 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmVenue Diplocks HallOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory Debates & Discussions, Face-To-Face

A live debate about the increasing use of Food Banks. Hosted by the members of the U3A to give everyone a chance to have their say on this very relevant subject. Diplocks Hall /Mon 5th Sept/2.30pm Free. Light refreshments.

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September

Wed

Murder Mystery Night

Date September 7, 2022Time 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Rustico HailshamOrganizer Hailsham FestivalCategory Drama & Theatre, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Food

Murder Mystery (“Firm Foundations”) - all is not as it seems in the knicker factory! As the mystery unfolds before you as you dine, you are challenged to try and solve the crime.

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September

Thu

Mama Mia Dance Workshop

Date September 8, 2022Time 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5Category Dance, Face-To-Face

If you're looking forward to the Mama Mia singalong on Sunday, 11th September, you will love the dance version at Sjaan Dance Academy from 7.00 to 8.30

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September

Thu

Tango and Tapas

Date September 8, 2022Time 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmVenue B12 Wine Bar and KitchenPrice £15Category Dance, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Food, Music, Presentations

If the unique sound of the bandoneon inspires you to put on your dance shoes, and d’Arienzo’s beats are missing from your life, then you’ll be pleased to hear that this year’s Hailsham Festival includes a Milonga, where Mark & Sue Young will be delighted to welc...

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September

Fri

Flamenco Dance Class

Date September 9, 2022Time 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5Category Dance, Face-To-Face

Used to dance or always wanted to dance? Come along to Sjaan Dance Academy for a taster class Flamenco.

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September

Sat

Open Morning – Saturday, September 10th

Date September 10, 2022Time 10:00 am - 3:00 pmVenue Vicarage Field HailshamPrice FreeCategory Art, Children, Entertainment, Exhibitions, Face-To-Face, Music, Outside, Saturdays

Come along to Vicarage Fields in the centre of town and visit the weekly Saturday market as well as music, children’s crafts with Crafty Annie and a Sustainable Lego Build.

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September

Sat

Sustainable Lego Building

Date September 10, 2022Time 10:30 am - 12:30 pmVenue Hailsham Memorial Institute ClubOrganizer Hailsham Community Land TrustCategory Children, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Presentations, Saturdays

A sustainable Lego Building session provided by Hailsham Community Land Trust. Ages 5 - 11. Free, but booking essential.

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September

Sat

Mish Mash Morris

Date September 10, 2022Time 11:00 am - 1:00 pmVenue Vicarage FieldPrice FreeCategory Children, Dance, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Music, Outside, Presentations, Saturdays

Morris Dancing in Sussex! We perform Border, Cotswold, Molly and a touch of North West - A veritable Mish Mash of Morris!

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September

Sat

Storytelling and Scavenger Hunt

Date September 10, 2022Time 11:30 am - 12:30 pmVenue Hailsham LibraryPrice FreeCategory Children, Entertainment, Exhibitions, Face-To-Face, Literature, Presentations, Saturdays

Join storyteller John Kirk at Hailsham Library for stories and a scavenger hunt to celebrate Hailsham Festival. Suitable for families with children aged 3+.

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September

Sat

Mayor’s Concert

Date September 10, 2022Time 2:00 pm - 3:30 pmVenue Hailsham Parish ChurchPrice FreeCategory Face-To-Face, Music, Saturdays

Join us for this free concert at Hailsham Parish Church where we will welcome the town's Mayor, Hailsham Choral Society, Hailsham Voices and the talented young tenor, Ben Hancox-Lachman

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September

Sat

Roger McGough – Safety in Numbers, with guest, Stephen Plaice

Date September 10, 2022Time 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionPrice £20Category Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Hailsham Pavilion, Literature, Presentations, Saturdays, Writing

Roger McGough is the author of over a hundred books of poetry for adults and children. Safety in Numbers is his latest collection. Traversing rocky terrain with the assurance of a poetry Rover on Mars, McGough brings down to earth the strangeness of a time on hold. Stay...

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September

Sun

Singalong – Mamma Mia!

Date September 11, 2022Time 2:30 pm - 5:00 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionOrganizer Hailsham FMPrice £6.50Category Children, Drama & Theatre, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Film, Hailsham Pavilion, Music

Join Hailsham FM for a special sing-along showing of Mamma Mia! and prepare to sing your heart out to some much-loved Abba tracks!

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September

Mon

Silver Swans Dance Class

Date September 12, 2022Time 10:30 am - 12:00 pmVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5Category Dance, Face-To-Face

Used to dance or always wanted to dance? Come along to Sjaan Dance Academy for a taster class in ballet (Silver Swans).

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September

Mon

Downland Poets

Date September 12, 2022Time 2:30 pm - 4:30 pmVenue Hailsham Parish Church LoungeOrganizer Hailsham Festival, Downland PoetsPrice FreeCategory Face-To-Face, Literature, Writing

The long established Downland Poets are delighted to once again share a selection of original poetry and some old favourites with anyone who loves the written word.

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September

Tue

Festival Film – Under the Volcano

Date September 13, 2022Time 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionOrganizer Hailsham Festival, Hailsham PavilionPrice £5.00Category Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Film, Hailsham Pavilion, Music

Under the Volcano charts the rise and fall of AIR Studios Montserrat, the recording studio at the center of the pop universe in the 1980s.

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September

Wed

A Celebration of Creative Writing…

Date September 14, 2022Time 2:30 pm - 4:30 pmVenue B12 Wine Bar and KitchenOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory Children, Competitions, Literature, Virtual, Writing

Meet up in the lovely surroundings of B12 for a relaxing afternoon when some of the winners and participants in the creative writing competitions can read their masterpieces for your enjoyment.

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September

Wed

Adult Tap Dance Class

Date September 14, 2022Time 6:45 pm - 8:15 pmVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5Category Dance, Face-To-Face

This is one of 4 dance classes to be held at at Sjaan's Dance Academy during the course of the festival. Please check back here as more details are announced.

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September

Thu

Hailsham Theatres

Date September 15, 2022 - September 17, 2022Time 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Summerheath HallOrganizer Hailsham TheatresCategory Drama & Theatre, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Saturdays

Hailsham Theatres will once again be presenting a play every evening from Thursday, September 15th to Saturday, September 17th with a matinee performance on the Saturday. Check back here for further details as they are announced.

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September

Fri

Three Choirs in Concert

Date September 16, 2022Time 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmVenue Civic Community Hall HailshamPrice £5Category Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Music

Recent years have witnessed a welcome revolution in the popularity of choirs and singing and it has been estimated that 2.8 million Britons are now members of a choir. Hailsham Festival isproud to support the resurgence of accessible singing groups and to welcome three ...

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September

Sat

Nostalgia Fair

Date September 17, 2022Time 11:00 am - 4:00 pmVenue Hailsham Cattle Market SiteOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Food, Music, Outside, Saturdays

Returning by public demand the Nostalgia Fair will take you back to the 50s and 60s when we used to have street fairs – remember? Roundabouts, Candy Floss, Games, Music, and lots more.....

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September

Sat

Hellingly Enchanted Forest Adventure

Date September 17, 2022 - September 18, 2022Time 1:00 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Hellingly Country ParkOrganizer animazingPrice £5Category Art, Children, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Outside, Saturdays

Can you help a young adventurer to lift a wicked witch's curse in this interactive 1-hour theatrical experience. Presented by Animazing C.I.C. and Hailsham Community College. Advance booking online essential.

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September

Sat

Blues Brothers Party Night

Date September 17, 2022Time 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionOrganizer Hailsham PavilionPrice £10Category Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Hailsham Pavilion, Music, Saturdays

Join Andy B & Ritchie Lee for all the best hits from The Blues Brothers including Soul Man, Gimme Some Lovin, Mustang Sally, Shake A Tailfeather and Everybody!

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October

Fri

String! – a New Musical for Hailsham

Date October 7, 2022 - October 8, 2022Time 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice £10Category Drama & Theatre, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Hailsham Festival Extra, Hailsham Pavilion, Music, Saturdays

String! - the Musical will return for 2 nights on October 7th and 8th as part of Hailsham Festival Extra. This new, specially-commissioned musical set in Hailsham and the surrounding area is probably the most ambitious project the festival has undertaken in its 15 year ...

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