FREE ELECTRIC BLANKET TESTING

by | Oct 13, 2025

FREE ELECTRIC BLANKET TESTING in October and November 2025 is being carried out by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service who are encouraging residents to put dates in their diaries for

Wednesday 12 November at Deanland Wood Park, Golden Cross BN27 3RN from 10am to 12 noon and

Lion House Park, Mill Road, Hailsham, BN27 2SQ from 2 to 4pm.

Last year over 30% of the blankets tested failed the safety checks, which could have resulted in serious incidents or even house fires. The ESFRS will be operating testing centres in fire stations and halls across East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and you can find out about other test centres at www.esfrs.org. It is a free service, and ESFRS would advise everyone to bring their electric blanket and heat pads, with the controls, for a safety check. The project is being supported by partners giving advice on safety and security issues, along with healthy lifestyle information.

HAILSHAM BONFIRE CELEBRATIONS

by | Oct 13, 2025

HAILSHAM BONFIRE CELEBRATIONS will be taking place in the town on Saturday 18 October evening. Processions followed by fireworks at Western Road Recreation Ground. Programmes are available to buy throughout the Town and will show the timings of the processions, the routes and the start of the firework display. There will be loud bangs throughout and some rolling road closures in place.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY COMMEMORATIONS

by | Oct 13, 2025

REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATIONS in Hailsham when we will honour the memory of members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in service, along with civilian casualties from Britain and the Commonwealth will take place on Sunday 9 November at 9.30am at Hailsham Parish Church. The parade will then assemble in the car park adjacent to the Charles Hunt Centre in Vicarage Field, beginning at 10.35am and will proceed to the Hailsham War Memorial where the wreath-laying ceremony, Last Post and two minutes of silence will take place at 11am. Members of the public are warmly invited to attend and pay their respects. Hailsham Parish Church will then be open for hot refreshments. Hailsham High Street and Vicarage Lane will be closed to traffic from 9.30am until 12 noon. Community organisations that wish to lay a wreath at the War Memorial should contact the Royal British Legion Hailsham & District Branch as soon as possible by emailing elizabethsnowdon1@yahoo.com.

ARLINGTON VILLAGE MARKET, POP-UP MUSEUM & COFFEE MORNING

by | Oct 13, 2025

ARLINGLTON VILLAGE MARKET AND MUSEUM is ready to greet you again on Tuesday 14 October from 10am to 12 noon at Arlington village hall BN26 6SE. Everyone is very welcome to visit the market and pop-up museum. Regular stalls include traditional fresh bread, cakes and fresh egg, homemade cakes and savouries, bric-a-brac supporting local charities, second hand books about the local area, sundries, jewellery, cards, crafts and lots more. Arlington’s Pop-Up Museum will also be taking place at the same time. The month the exhibit features The Cuckmere Pilgrim Path, a circular walk of about 12 miles over varying terrain taking walkers on a pilgrimage around seven ancient rural churches. It passes through the beautiful landscape of the South Downs, Low Weald and Cuckmere Valley. It is a very sociable morning and there is always tea and cake. Enquiries to Anne on 01323 486219 or  07760 424169, email anntonyhope@gmail.com. Museum enquiries to Wendy 07889 689844 or email talkingteapot@yahoo.co.uk.

HAILSHAM NOSTALGIA FAIR

by | Aug 30, 2025

🎪What’s On at the Nostalgia Fair this September? 🎪

This year’s Nostalgia Fair looks set to be our biggest and best yet with a fabulous line-up of stall holders, performances, entertainers, live music, food & drink and a whole lot of fun for the whole family.

📅Sat 20th September
🕑11am- 4pm at Hailsham Cattle Market
Sponsored by @HailshamFM and Lightning Fibre

As well as the funfair, miniature train and Marco the Magician, our 2025 Attractions and stallholders include:

Artisan gifts from Pollens CNC https://www.facebook.com/pollenscnc/ and
Printopia 3D https://www.facebook.com/share/1JdUFaSfkS/

Scrumdiddlyumptious https://www.facebook.com/share/19jjhTPPsh/

Lilipops Face Painting @lilipopsbakery

Dreamwear kids https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dy4qj57w4/

Create Records https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dw3THWFvK/

Holdance Studios https://www.facebook.com/share/1FV3VnrpZd/

The Rum Infusionists – something for the grownups!

Live and broadcasted music from @hailshamfm , Nightflame, Joanne Rose Barton

With fun entertainment provided by:

1st Broad Oak and Punnetts Town Scouts https://www.facebook.com/share/1LcF7n9dWa/

2nd Hailsham Scouts

Hailsham Guides https://www.facebook.com/share/1STCy6iDW9/

Hailsham Bonfire Society https://www.facebook.com/share/1Y7qd5nBeq/

Civil Aviation Trust

Hailsham Lions https://www.facebook.com/share/1B5yoBGYcG/

Hailsham Historical Society

Hailsham Flower Club

Demelza Charity https://www.facebook.com/share/1C19mGWeNj/

Hailsham Horticultural Society

And many many more! We look forward to seeing you there for a fun family day out!

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