EVENTS

What’s On In and around Hailsham

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FIELD MEETING AT PARK WOOD WITH THE COUNTY RECORDERS

Park Wood, Hellingly Grove Hill, Hellingly

One of the reasons that Park Wood is designated as a Local Wildlife Site is due to the presence of scarce and rare bryophytes (mosses and liverworts). If you would like to learn more about these and join a field meeting hosted by County Recorders, please let Sue McCallum know by emailing parkwood17@yahoo.com. Places limited […]

Free

DAFFODIL OPEN DAY

DAFFODIL DAY Hailsham Lions are supporting Marie Curie as they help raise money for Daffodil Day at Bates Green Farm. Join them for a fabulous charity day exploring the stunning formal Spring gardens and wild woods of Bates Garden, experience the gorgeous carpet of daffodils. There will be delicious homemade food available all day and […]

£6.50

Wildlife of the South Downs

Charles Hunt Centre Vicarage Field, Vicarage Road, Hailsham

Hailsham Historical and Natural History Society, in recognition of its Natural History title, the talk given on this occasion will be about Wildlife of the South downs presented by Sarah McKenzie. Doors open 7pm for refreshments for 7.30pm start.

GRAND OPENING OF DIPLOCKS FOOTPATH MUSIC & WILLOW FISH

Wickes car park Diplocks Way, Hailsham, East Sussex

At 1.30pm Hailsham Mayor Paul Holbrook will officially open the new Diplocks footpath Made possible by Steve Wennington of Hailsham Active, Hailsham Roadways and ESCC 2pm Followed by Stream cleaning with music by Ant from Mashville https://mashvilleband.com Simon Wells of ‘Southport’ and Paul Murphy and Willow fish making workshop with Dom Parrette https://www.sussexwillow.co.uk Suitable for […]

Free

STREAM CLEAN (WaterWeek Streaming 2022 Event)

Diplocks Stream, Hailsham The Diplocks, Hailsham

10am to 1pm: Matt Collins, Southern Water All Day Talks, workshops, creatures, pond clinic, Pete the Pond, books, stories and crafts for children: Rachel Gunn (Hailsham Library) 7pm (note: different venue) A Watery History of Hailsham - Graham Kean, Fog and the unflushables, Matt Colins, Singer: Noa Lachman, Diplocks Hall, BN27 3JY

Free

FOLKLORE & FUN (part of the WaterWeek Streaming 2022)

Diplocks Stream, Hailsham The Diplocks, Hailsham

Hot cross buns, celebrations and water blessings, faith, customs, folklore and fun. Contributors include sound artist, Graeme Miller, Liz Pearson, Christine Binnie, Nicci Cagel from Penhurst Retreat Centre and others.

Free

HOME EDUCATOR DAY

Home Educators Day. Astronomy focus at the Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux.

£5.75

HELLINGLY WATER MILL TURNING

Our next Hellingly Water Mill turning will be for National Mills Week. We'll be turning the waterwheel on Saturday and Sunday 7th and 8th May at 3pm. Also, we'll be opening up the mill building and our garden and talking about the history of the Mill and the site. Why don't we generate electricity? Do […]

THE GARDENER’S GARDENING SHOW

Herstmonceux Castle Estate Wartling Road, Herstmonceux, East Sussex

This show is a festival of plants and is so named The Gardeners’ Gardening Show, “A plant for all environments”. It will showcase nurseries, primarily from Kent and Sussex, including several Chelsea Flower Show winners. There will be experts from these nurseries available to answer questions and impart expert advice. The centrepiece of the show […]

£5 – £20

A Family Day in the Woods for the Queen’s Jubilee

As part of the Queens Green Canopy the Queen has asked the country to plant and care for trees for her platinum jubilee. Therefore this event is highly appropriate. Laughton Greenwood will be holding an Open Family Day in the Woods. This will be a free one day celebration in our beautiful wood in Laughton. […]

Free

Hailsham Allotments Open Day

Come along and have a look around and find out what allotments are all about and the benefits of having an allotment. A good way of keeping fit and the comradeship, having fresh fruit and vegetables. Other groups involved in healthy living will be on site including Hailsham 95.9FM radio. Teas/coffees and food available. Vegetable […]

Free