Hailsham Town Council and Hailsham Farmers’ Market are both on Saturday 9 December. The town centre will be home to a range of stalls selling food including slow-cooked pork, as well as Christmas gifts, candles, confectionery and various festive refreshments to tempt visitors whilst Hailsham Farmers’ Market, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this December, will hold a special Christmas event at the Cattle Market site on the same day, selling local, quality, traceable food and crafts. There will also be festive entertainment including another performance by Hailsham Choral Society. The Farmers’ Market will feature a ‘Best Dressed Dog’ competition, as well as a ‘Best Dressed Elf’ contest for primary school aged children to enter, with the judging and announcement of the winner taking place at the Farmers’ Market site before 12.30pm that day. The event will also feature Santa and his Sleigh (courtesy of Hailsham Rotary Club) as well as live music from The Sussex Stompers, plus there will be carol singing in Vicarage Field performed by Hailsham Choral Society and festive tunes from Hailsham FM all day.