The BIG LITTLE ARTS WEEKEND (BLAW) stand at the 2025 Rushlake Green Summer Show was a great success. The offer of free fun activities that all the family could have a go at continued to attract a stream of creative sparks throughout the afternoon. A story with a sting...

The team at Cowbeech Bonfire Society Charitable Trust are completing final preparations for their annual Village Show with a 1940's Touch. The show opens to the public at 12.30 this Sunday. The Marquee will be resplendent with eye catching entries for categories that...

Despite looming rain clouds, the 2025 Rushlake Green Summer Show was an outstanding success. The event was well attended and the atmosphere relaxed and convivial. In addition to all the prize-winning displays in the marquee, visitors were able to browse a host of...

Taylor Made blew the roof of the Dunn Village Hall off with their bravura performance at the 2024 Little Arts Festival and now they're back to feature as the headline act for the  2025 SUMMER SHOW evening entertainment on Rushlake Green. Promises to be a high energy...

The Little Arts Festival will be at this year's Summer Show to promote the BIG LITTLE ARTS WEEKEND they are planning for 25th to 28th September this year. The Arts Weekend will include an Exhibition which will open to everyone - whatever their chosen style of level of...

Here's what the folk at the WDHPS say about the 2025 Summer Show, this weekend:  “. . .  A big welcome awaits the whole community of Rushlake Green at their Summer Show 26th  July 2025. A whole Saturday afternoon of joy, a glass of Pimms in hand,  Children’s Races,...

Book early to see the Village Players Rushlake Green in Neil Simon's Broadway hit. Plaza Suite, from 11th to 14th June 2025, on the Dunn Village Hall. During the course of three acts, three couples navigate romantic ups and downs during their respective stays in the...

The overwhelming feedback from those who attended the Rushlake Green VE 80 commemoration is that it was an incredibly enjoyable, thought-provoking and inspiring community event, filled with pathos and enchantment. Every one of the performers who took part, many of...

The Village Players have been busy rehearsing their contribution to the commemorations of the 80th Anniversary of VE Day! On Saturday May 10th at All Saints Church Old Heathfield, members of the Village Players will be performing a mixture of songs, readings, poems...

Here's the poster for the VE 80 DAY commemorations on Rushlake Green from 6pm till 9.45pm on Thursday 8th May. It details the impressive list of events and participants that include: Electra Star Dance; Church Bell ringing; Hastings Coastal Twirlers; Cadet parade;...

The next Repair Cafe in the Horam Village Hall will be on 12th April, with the team on hand to tackle any all manner broken or malfunctioning household products. Things they will do their best to fix include: computers, electrical items, furniture, ceramics, bicycles,...

Local artist Mark Austin is thrilled to be exhibiting with the Pure Arts Group at the stunning Roche Gallery in Rye. This exhibition brings together an exclusive group of artists, showcasing bold, contemporary works in a beautiful setting. Mark tells us: “Come and...

On Thursday 8th May 2025, from 6pm until 9.45pm, Warbleton Parish Council will be initing everyone in the locak community to join together in commemoration of  VE DAY 80. There will be live music, a choir, The Warbleton Brass Band, Dancing, a Sing-along, a cadet drill...

Nigel Horn, the acoustic guitarist who received a rapturous reception at last year's Little Arts Festival, will be appearing at the Bluebell Roots in Arlington Village Hall on Sunday April 6th, where the featured artist will be Erica Steencamp. Nigel has himself been...

Warbleton Brass Band present Music from Stage and Screen, 3pm Sunday 11th May 2025, State Hall, Kings Church, Heathfield. Full details, and an up to date calendar of Brass Band appearances at : https://warbletonbrassband.org/2024-engagements.html

Local Rock, Pop, Soul, Rock 'n' Roll band TAYLOR MADE are playing a gig at the Bear Inn Burwash on 22nd March. Many will remember the bands barnstorming appearance at the 2024 Little Arts Festival Big little Gig.

The Little Arts Festival team have announced that a mini arts festival is being planned for later this year. The Big Little Arts Weekend will run from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th September 2025.  Things are at an early stage, but the weekend is expected to include...

If you missed Sussex Harmony at last year’s Little Arts Festival, there’s another chance to hear them in a concert of 18th and 19th Century music from the pubs and pulpits of rural Sussex with readings from a local farmer’s diaries. Where: Ringmer Village Hall, Lewes...

The Big Lunch on Rushlake Green is a fantastic way to bring everyone from the local community together for a relaxed, entertaining and very sociable shared experience. So we're all hugely disappointed to hear that this cherished event won't be possible this summer. We...

The Warbleton & District Horticultural and Poultry Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting at 2.00pm, Saturday 15th March, in the Dunn Village Hall. The meeting will be followed by a cream tea. All members and prospective new members welcome. They say:...

Our warmest seasonal greetings to you, and your family, from everyone here at the Village Leaf. Thank you so much for all your contributions, photographs, ideas and support throughout what has been a year of challenges and sad losses for many people. We very much hope...

Secret Vineyard are holding a Sip & Celebrate event on Sunday 8th December 12 noon to 5pm at Lime Cross Nursery. Sounds like fun. Free entry. https://thesecretvineyard.com And our local Warbleton Brass Band are popping up at Tottingworth Farm's Late Night on...

Handel’s Messiah Saturday 14 December 2024, 7pm St. Dunstan’s Church, High Street, Mayfield The London Mozart Players, conducted by the one and only Jack Gonzalez-Harding. Theano Papadaki, soprano. Louisa Stuart-Smith, mezzo-soprano. Sebastian Hill, tenor. George...

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