Bates Green Garden is open for Charity as part of the National Gardens open for charity Scheme NGS. Pre booking is essential at www.ngs.org.uk for information and booking. There will be homemade soup, cakes and scones, plus light lunches in a large insulated barn. Refreshments are in aid of Cancer Research UK. This plants woman’s […]
Herstmonceux Walking Group will be meeting at Hailsham Leisure Centre for a walk of approximately 5 miles through Ashdown Forest and Chelwood Vachery. If you would like to go along, register with Helen on 01323 845684 or Sue on 832016.
On Easter Monday 1 April, go along to All Saints Church Herstmonceux and see the Easter Flowers. Teas will be served all afternoon from 2 to 4.30pm. All profits for the Renovation Fund.
Squirrels with be open for the St Wilfrid’s Hospice Open Gardens scheme on Saturday 6 April from 11am to 4pm at The Street, Arlington, BN26 6RX. This is a medium-size garden with far reaching views to the Downs and the Long Man of Wilmington, with two cherry trees and a variety of Camellias and Azaleas. […]
Butlers Farmhouse will be open for charity as part of the National Gardens Scheme. This is a lovely rural setting for a 1 acre garden surrounding a C16 farmhouse with views of South Downs. Pretty in spring with daffodils, hellebores and primroses. Quite a fun quirky garden with surprised round every corner including a rainbow […]
Since 1972 the Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail based at Bates Green Farm has developed into seven interesting walks over three working farms. A circular walk of 1100 metres or 2/3 a mile in Beatons Wood has been made suitable for wheelchair users. This is where you see white anemones followed by the vistas […]
Bird expert, Charlie Peverett, invites you on a Bird Walk at Springham Farm. Hear the wonderful breeding bird population, learn the birdsongs and enjoy spring on Springham. Wellies essential. Sadly, no dogs please.
This walking tour of three gardens takes you through Kerpses, Trolliloes Lane, BN27 4JG where there is a large sloping garden with vegetable patch, greenhouse, two wildlife ponds and an orchard with Bee hives on site. Then onto Cowbeech House, Cowbeech, BN27 4JF with its large garden with a collection of fascinating sculptures, a large […]
Support Hailsham’s local branch of Cats Protection at its Spring Fair in the garden at the rear of the Shelter at 63 Marshfoot Lane, Hailsham, BN27 2RB. There is a barbeque and stalls including plants, bric-a-brac, cat merchandise, cakes, tombola, CDs, books and jigsaws with a raffle. Refreshments and plenty of seating in the pretty […]
Everyone is invited to a free historical talk at 7.30pm for 8pm start. The guest speaker will be local historian Stephen Ziegler who will cover: A pre-historic outline of this part of Sussex, leading to its recorded history, including the Saxon and Norman (the Normans were the main builders of deer parks after 1066), what […]
Hailsham Old Pavilion Society (HOPS) is raising funds through an Open Garden event. Tickets are £7. There will be refreshments, tombola and lucky seat. There is ample parking nearby. No dogs.
Go along and have a look around the allotments and find out what allotments are all about and the benefits of having one. Allotments are a good way of keeping fit, socialising with like-minded people and having fresh fruit and vegetables. Other groups involved in healthy living will be on site. There will be refreshments, […]
