Downland Poets

Hailsham Parish Church Vicarage Lane, Hailsham

The long established Downland Poets are delighted to once again share a selection of original poetry and some old favourites with anyone who loves the written word.

Free

Tap Dancing

Sjaan Dance Academy

Dig out your dancing shoes and join us for another tap dance workshop!  Guaranteed to make you smile, tap dancing is an enjoyable, rhythmic dance for all abilities.

£5.00

Harpist over Dinner

Bucklers 5A St Mary's Walk, Hailsham

Margaret Watson, our local professional harpist will give a short, very amusing, talk about her life as a harpist. This will be followed by a 3-course meal

Silver Swans Adult Ballet

Sjaan Dance Academy

Designed by the Royal Academy of Dance for 55+ adult learners, Silver Swans® ballet helps improve mobility, posture, coordination and energy levels in a gentle way.

£5.00

Global Warming – how do we deal with it? 

Hellingly Community Hub The Drive, Hellingly

Come along and join in, or just listen to, this lively debate about a subject on which everyone has an opinion! 

Free but book via email

String! Launch Party

Marlow Ropes

Hailsham Festival is very grateful to Marlow Ropes for offering to host the official public launch of String! -  our brand new, specially-commissioned musical set in Hailsham and the surrounding area.

Free

Singing Workshop

To Be Confirmed

Love to sing? Even if you don’t think you can? Join Laura Heales, for an enjoyable hour of singing and exploring your voice.

£5.00

Jazz Night

B12 Wine Bar and Kitchen 12 High Street, Hailsham

Jazz Night with Peter Wilson and his band, accompanied by Linda Francis.

Free

Nostalgia Day

Hailsham Cattle Market Site

In collaboration with String! the musical, we are hosting a nostalgia day.

Free

String! – a New Musical for Hailsham

Hailsham Pavilion George Street, Hailsham

String! is a brand new, specially-commissioned musical set in Hailsham and the surrounding area and probably the most ambitious project the festival has undertaken in its 15 year history.

£10