What’s On – Hailsham Festival 2021

All the events at the Hailsham Festival 2021 are listed on this page. You can also view them by Category by clicking on the Category buttons just below:

July

Children’s Art – get involved!

Date July 20, 2021 - September 3, 2022Organizer 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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August

Children’s Art Gallery

Date August 5, 2021 - August 31, 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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February

Murder Mystery Night – revisited!

Date February 10, 2022Time 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Romeo & Juliet RestaurantOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice £28Category Drama & Theatre, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Food, Hailsham Festival Extra

When will this occur: Thursday 10th February 2022 - 7.00pm sharp – (you don’t want to miss any clues.!) Scene of the crime: Romeo & Juliet’s Italian Restaurant, 7 High Street, Hailsham.BN27 1AL Cost: £28.00 per person, includes 3-course meal and coffee, ...

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What Happened At The Hailsham Festival 2021

July

Poetry and Short Story Competitions

Date July 13, 2021 - September 25, 2021Venue Virtual EventOrganizer Hailsham FestivalCategory Children, Competitions, Literature, Virtual, Writing

Short stories by children should not exceed 500 words (Junior and Senior school age groups only). Poetry should not exceed 30 lines (All age groups)

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July

Wealden Writers – Adult Short Story Competition

Date July 19, 2021 - September 1, 2021Organizer Hailsham Festival, Wealden WritersPrice FreeCategory Competitions, Virtual, Writing

Closing date 1st Sept 2021. Work must be typewritten, double spaced, with The Title and the number of words shown on each sheet.

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July

Festival Anthology

Date July 19, 2021 - September 25, 2021Price FreeCategory Children, Literature, Virtual, Writing

This year we are once again inviting submissions for our non-competitive Festival Anthology. Entries close 21st August 2021

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Date August 26, 2021Time 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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September

Dippy Doodah’s Tearoom – Craft Workshops

Date September 1, 2021 - September 14, 2021Time 10:00 am - 12:30 pmVenue Dippy Doodah’s TearoomOrganizer Dippy Doodah’s TearoomCategory Art, Children, Face-To-Face

Craft Workshops at Dippy Doodah's Tearoom

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September

Virtual Art Gallery

Date September 4, 2021 - September 30, 2021Venue Virtual EventOrganizer Hailsham FestivalCategory Art, Exhibitions, Virtual

We would like to offer artists and makers the opportunity to present images of their work on a Virtual Art Trail

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September

Virtual Art Gallery 2021

Date September 4, 2021 - September 30, 2021Time 8:00 am - 5:00 pmVenue Virtual EventOrganizer Hailsham Festival

A gallery of images created by local artists and makers.

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September

Saturday Mornings September 4th and 11th

Date September 4, 2021 - September 11, 2021Time 10:00 am - 3:00 pmVenue Vicarage FieldOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Music, Outside, Saturdays

Come along to Vicarage Fields in the centre of town and enjoy music provided by Rick Bonner (4th) and Milton Hide 11th) as well as children’s crafts with Crafty Annie.

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September

Mayor’s Concert

Date September 4, 2021Time 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 at which we will welcome the town's mayor.

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September

Afternoon Tea Quiz

Date September 5, 2021Time 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVenue James West CentreOrganizer Hailsham Lions, Environment Hailsham, Hailsham FMPrice £7Category Face-To-Face, Quiz

Teams of 6. Tea and cakes included. Questions for all ages. A fun afternoon with thinking caps on!

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September

Adult Contemporary Dance

Date September 6, 2021Time 8:15 pm - 9:30 pmVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyOrganizer Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5.00Category Dance, Face-To-Face

Delve into contemporary dance to develop your agility, strength and stamina. Contemporary is a form of expressive dance that combines components of different dance genres

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September

Intermediate Bass Guitar Workshop

Date September 7, 2021Time 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmVenue Virtual EventOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice £7.50Category Music, Virtual

Join us as we break down the elements to a successful bass line - the theory behind the biggest, baddest riffs and how to create your own!

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September

Murder Mystery Night

Date September 8, 2021Time 7:00 pm - 10:30 pmVenue Romeo & Juliet RestaurantOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice £25Category Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Food

Partake of a delicious 3-course meal at this popular new Italian restaurant, whilst you try to so

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September

Salsa Fitness

Date September 9, 2021Time 11:00 am - 12:00 pmVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyOrganizer Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5.00Category Dance, Face-To-Face

Taking place in our fantastic new studio, Salsa Fitness is an exciting and enjoyable way to feel energised and uplifted whilst burning the calories!

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September

Festival Film – Distant Bridges

Date September 9, 2021Time 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionOrganizer Hailsham Festival, Hailsham PavilionPrice £5.00Category Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Film

With an introductory question and answer session with lead actor, Richard Cambridge and Gareth Jones, Chair of Hailsham Pavilion

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September

Flamenco Friday

Date September 10, 2021Time 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyOrganizer Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5.00Category Dance, Face-To-Face

Clap your hands and stamp your feet - learn to dance Flamenco! Bringing a fusion of Spanish traditions, music, dance, clapping and improvisation, Flamenco is a fiery and rhythmic dance.

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September

Wealden Writers

Date September 11, 2021Time 10:00 am - 2:00 pmVenue Hailsham Parish ChurchOrganizer Hailsham Festival, Wealden WritersPrice FreeCategory Debates & Discussions, Face-To-Face, Literature, Saturdays, Writing

Hear a presentation by Ronda and David Armitage (of the Lighthouse Keeper series of children’s books) and hear the results of this popular group’s short story competition.

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September

Songbox Band

Date September 11, 2021Time 10:00 am - 2:00 pmVenue Vicarage FieldOrganizer Hailsham FestivalCategory Children, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Music, Outside, Saturdays

Songbox Band whose music is described as psych tinged, acoustic folk pop, will be performing in Vicarage Field as part of the Open Morning celebration on Saturday 11th September.

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September

Party in the Garden

Date September 11, 2021Time 1:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue The King’s Head, South RoadOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory 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

Bedtime Care Bear Dance Workshop

Date September 11, 2021Time 1:00 pm - 1:45 pmVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyOrganizer Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5.00Category Children, Dance, Face-To-Face

A magical introduction to the world of dance for teeny tiny dancers. Pre-schoolers are invited to come and meet Bedtime Care Bear to join the dancing fun!

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September

All-Comers Orchestra

Date September 12, 2021Time 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVenue Hellingly Community HubOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice £4.00 – £7.50Category Face-To-Face, Music

Rediscover your talent at our informal All-Comers Orchestra! Led by Stuart Longley.

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September

Beginners’ Piano and Keyboard Workshop

Date September 12, 2021Time 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Union Corner HallOrganizer Hailsham CommitteePrice £5Category Children, Face-To-Face, Music

A fun way to start piano and keyboard playing. All ages from 8 - 98. Keyboards supplied.

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September

DDMix

Date September 13, 2021Time 9:30 am - 10:30 amVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyOrganizer Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5.00Category Dance, Face-To-Face

Former ballerina and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Darcey Bussell is the creator of DDMix. Diverse Dance Mix is a full body aerobic workout program using segments of dance from around the world with easy to follow steps.

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September

Downland Poets

Date September 13, 2021Time 2:30 pm - 4:30 pmVenue Hailsham Parish ChurchOrganizer 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

Riff-Writing for the Aspiring Session Guitarist

Date September 14, 2021Time 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmVenue Virtual EventOrganizer Hailsham FestivalCategory Music, Virtual

A deep dive into the world of guitar riffs through a variety of genres, including Rock, Metal, Disco and more.

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September

Harpist over Dinner

Date September 15, 2021Time 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmVenue BucklersOrganizer Hailsham FestivalCategory Face-To-Face, Food, Music

Margaret Watson, our local professional harpist will give a short, very amusing, talk about her life as a harpist. This will be followed by a 3-course meal

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September

Tap Dancing

Date September 15, 2021Time 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyOrganizer Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5.00Category Dance, Face-To-Face

Dig out your dancing shoes and join us for another tap dance workshop! Guaranteed to make you smile, tap dancing is an enjoyable, rhythmic dance for all abilities.

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September

Silver Swans Adult Ballet

Date September 16, 2021Time 9:45 am - 10:45 amVenue Sjaan Dance AcademyOrganizer Sjaan Dance AcademyPrice £5.00Category Dance, Face-To-Face

Designed by the Royal Academy of Dance for 55+ adult learners, Silver Swans® ballet helps improve mobility, posture, coordination and energy levels in a gentle way.

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September

Global Warming – how do we deal with it?

Date September 16, 2021Time 2:30 pm - 4:30 pmVenue Hellingly Community HubOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice Free but book via emailCategory Debates & Discussions, Face-To-Face

Come along and join in, or just listen to, this lively debate about a subject on which everyone has an opinion!

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September

String! Launch Party and Marlow Rope Factory Tour

Date September 16, 2021Time 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmVenue Marlow RopesOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory Drama & Theatre, Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Music, Presentations

Hailsham Festival is very grateful to Marlow Ropes for offering to host the official public launch of String! - our brand new, specially-commissioned musical set in Hailsham and the surrounding area.

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September

Singing Workshop

Date September 17, 2021Time 11:00 am - 12:00 pmVenue B12 Wine Bar and KitchenOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice £5.00Category Face-To-Face, Music

Love to sing? Even if you don’t think you can? Join Laura Heales, for an enjoyable hour of singing and exploring your voice.

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September

Jazz Night

Date September 17, 2021Time 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmVenue B12 Wine Bar and KitchenOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Food, Music

Jazz Night with Peter Wilson and his band, accompanied by Linda Francis.

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September

Bluebell Barn Art Exhibition

Date September 18, 2021Time 10:00 am - 4:00 pmVenue Bluebell BarnOrganizer Hailsham Artists’ NetworkCategory Art, Face-To-Face, Saturdays

Paintings, drawings, photography, fused glass, stained glass, wool art, jewellery, pottery, wood scultpure, needlecraft, cards and more

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September

Nostalgia Day

Date September 18, 2021Time 11:00 am - 4:00 pmVenue Hailsham Cattle Market SiteOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice FreeCategory Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Food, Music, Outside, Saturdays

In collaboration with String! the musical, we are hosting a nostalgia day.

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September

String! – a New Musical for Hailsham

Date September 18, 2021Time 7:30 pm - 9:30 pmVenue Hailsham PavilionOrganizer Hailsham FestivalPrice £10Category Entertainment, Face-To-Face, Music, Saturdays

String! is a brand new, specially-commissioned musical set in Hailsham and the surrounding area and probably the most ambitious project the festival has undertaken in its 15 year history.

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September

Bluebell Barn Art Exhibition

Date September 19, 2021Time 10:00 am - 4:00 pmVenue Bluebell BarnOrganizer Hailsham Artists’ NetworkCategory Art, Face-To-Face

Paintings, drawings, photography, fused glass, stained glass, wool art, jewellery, pottery, wood scultpure, needlecraft, cards and more.

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September

Hailsham Theatres – See How They Run

Date September 23, 2021 - September 25, 2021Time 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Summerheath HallOrganizer Hailsham TheatresPrice £10Category Drama & Theatre, Entertainment, Face-To-Face

Set in the idyllic village of Merton-cum-Middlewick this wonderfully funny and much loved farce is brought to life on stage once again featuring hilarious comic situations involving mistaken identity, doors and vicars.

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December

Festival Extra: Horizon Art Exhibition

Date December 11, 2021 - December 12, 2021Time 10:00 am - 8:00 pmVenue Hellingly Community HubPrice FreeCategory Art, Exhibitions, Face-To-Face, Hailsham Festival Extra, Saturdays

Free Art Exhibition by Caoimhe and Gertruda

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December

Festival Extra: Hailsham Choral – Christmas Concert

Date December 16, 2021Time 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmVenue Hailsham Parish ChurchOrganizer Hailsham ChoralPrice £6 – £12Category Face-To-Face, Hailsham Festival Extra, Music

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