SUSSEX DAY

by | Mar 10, 2026

SUSSEX DAY will be celebrated in Hailsham with a free community event. The High Street will be closed so that visitors can enjoy a beer tent, market stalls selling locally sourced products and a full programme of live entertainment. Highlights include traditional maypole dancing by local Brownies, performances by Hailsham Choral Society (including ‘Sussex by the Sea’), the Sussex Stompers and Long Man Morris Dancers. Families will enjoy close-up magic, balloon modelling and a Punch and Judy show with Hailsham FM providing coverage and music. Shops and businesses will be dressing their windows for a best dressed window competition.

ARLINGTON MARKET, POP-UP MUSEUM & COFFEE MORNING

by | Mar 9, 2026

MARKET, MUSEUM AND COFFEE MORNING is next on Tuesday 10 March from 10am to 12 noon at Arlington Village Hall BN26 6SE will have something for everyone at the good variety of sales tables. Some of the regular stalls are Anne’s traditional fresh bread with other naughty goodies and fresh eggs, Lynne’s popular home-made cakes and savouries, Jean’s All Sorts of Everything supporting local charities, a second-hand book stall with books about the local area, and other sundries, jewellery, cards, crafts and more.

The Pop-Up Museum will also be at the March Market when the Arlington Museum Library will be launched, so please do visit.

Everyone is very welcome to join us at the market and museum. Thanks to the many people, local and from further afield, who have continued to support our monthly community event. Please bring your friends and if you have not been before you will be very welcome. It is a very sociable morning and there is always tea and cake. For further market information please contact Anne Hope, T: 01323 486219, M: 07760 424169, E: anntonyhope@gmail.com. For further museum information please contact Wendy Holmes M: 07889 689844, E:talkingteapot@yahoo.co.uk

 

COFFEE MORNING FUNDRAISER

by | Mar 9, 2026

The Friends of Hellingly Church’s first Friends event of the year is on Saturday 21 March from 10am to 12 noon in the church. There will be the usual cake stall, raffle, books and delicious cakes and coffee while you sit and natter. They are looking forward to seeing you there. Funds raised will be going to the upkeep of this ancient building. The Friends of Hellingly Church is a group of non-denominational supporters who are preserving the church building for future generations. The Group welcomes all who are interested in, and value this ancient building.

Its purpose is to assist in the raising of funds to help in the maintenance of the fabric of the church. They would like to involve everyone in this quest, regardless of whether they have a religious affiliation.

EASTER CRAFTS ACTIVITY DAY

by | Mar 9, 2026

This is to be a fun-filled day of creativity and laughter. The morning session is from 10am to 12 noon and an afternoon session from 12.30 to 2.30pm.  There will be magician, Andy Hiccup, returning with plenty of fun and silliness, lots of craft to get stuck into and an exciting letter hunt around the Hub. The event is suitable for children aged 10 and under. Under 1s and adults go free. Children £2.50 pp. All bookings must be made via https://hellingly-pc.gov.uk/activity-days.