A Ghost, A Devil and Jean Harlow Too – A Celebration of Young Classical Musicians On Saturday 15th of October the Mayfield Festival will be presenting a celebration of young classical musicians in Mayfield School Concert Hall, starting at 7.30pm. The performing...

Saturday 8th October sees the return of the Warbleton & District Horticultural & Poultry Society (WHAPS) Autumn Show in the Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green, TN21 9QD. Doors open 12.45 for the public. There's still time to enter your prize-worthy Growings,...

We join with others across our community in mourning the sad death of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, and we over our sincerest condolences to HRH King Charles III and all the members of the Royal Family at this difficult time. We take this opportunity to pay...

We are pleased to report that a new home has been found for the Warbleton Publicly Available Defibrillator (AED), which was previously on the Black Duck Inn. The Warbleton AED is now sited on the front of the Church Rooms building which, for those not familiar with...

One of the UK's literary highlights returns with the hugely popular Used Book Fair at Rushlake Green. This event, in support of the Dunn Village Hall, will feature a positive bibliotheca of belletristic eclecticism. Books, Coffee, Cake and good company. Saturday 24th...

Last weekend the news spread quickly that the Horse & Groom had begun serving food. As you will hear, this was a low key test run, which proved immediately popular with customers. Comments we've received included "had an excellent lunch in the H&G garden". . ....

Here’s a Pub Update John Miller would like us to share, including an appeal for additional staff: . . . . Both Johns and the team at the Horse and Groom would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support and encouragement on Flower Show day. Your patience was...

Three cheers to the team at the Horse & Groom for managing to re-open just in time for the Rushlake Green Summer Show. It was brilliant to see so many people meeting up at the pub for a drink, enjoying the garden and feasting on the barbecue. Everyone we have...

A seat on the footpath beside the Dunn Village Hall has long been a welcome place for walkers, locals and visitors to take a few moments of peace and tranquility. Friday 29th July 2022 saw the official launch of the new bench, which was generously donated by Rushlake...

The great news is that the Horse & Groom will be open from 12.00pm on Saturday 30th. The pub team have been making heroic efforts to complete the work necessary to open for the Rushlake Green Summer Show. It's very apt that as the Summer Show returns for the first...

If you can't stand the tension of waiting for the marquee to open on Flower Show Saturday, then what better distraction than a refreshing Pimms, on the Green. And you can reassure yourself that you're doing it for a good cause, because this is in the support of the...

The marquee has been safely installed and, for the Warbleton & District Horticultural & Poultry Society (W&D H&P Soc.) organisers of the Rushlake Green Summer Show this is the culmination of many months of painstaking planning and preparation for what...

Concerned residents would have noticed that the Warbleton defibrillator (AED) was for a period rendered inaccessible by the work on the building that used to be the Warbill-in-Tun pub. The defibrillator has now been removed, and safely stored, while efforts are made...

You may have seen the book of Big Jubilee Lunch photos, on display in the Village Stores. In response to a number of requests, the Big Lunch team are planning to get some more copies produced.  If you would like to express an interest in buying a copy will you can add...

Local organiser Karen Upfield would like to hear from you if you'd be interested in joining a small volunteer leadership team to help Ukrainian families here in our immediate area? Karen tells us: "Surrounding areas in Wealden have area coordinators in their local...

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd July – Tales of Peter Rabbit, by Quantum Theatre – Batemans Sunday 10th July – Rude Mechanicals – Gods & Dogs – 7.30pm on the Green, Rushlake Green. https://www.therudemechanicaltheatre.co.uk/ Saturday 30th July – Summer Show on...

At last, the Summer Show is back. The Warbleton & District Horticultural & Poultry Society Flower show is back where it should be - in the summer, after two year's of interruption. The Summer Show on Rushlake Green returns on Saturday 30th July, with the ever...

The owners of the Horse & Groom have some optimistic news about progress towards a re-opening. Here is their latest open letter, giving a 'Pub Update'. "As no doubt you have seen, we've had our decorators busy on stripping back years of paint on paint and have in...

The new film about Ravilious has been getting a lot of very positive reviews. Timed to coincide with the 80th Anniversary of his death, the film has provoked a renewed interest in this largely overlooked artist, with many now seeing Ravilious as being one of the most...

The picture book of the Rushlake Green Jubilee Big Lunch is behind the counter at the Village Stores, if you'd like to have a browse through it. Includes the winner of the Little Arts best picture and other shortlisted entries.

If you would like to add your event to our virtual noticeboard and listing, please let us know at rushlakegreenvillage@googlemail.com. It’s free. If possible send us a poster, flyer and/or some copy to include. We can also share a mention on our facebook page. 2rd -...

The Big Lunch team are delighted to announce that a grand total of £1,511.10 was raised at the Big Jubilee Lunch this year for the Children With Cancer Fund at Polegate.  Alongside a couple of generous donations, this was achieved through the support of everyone who...

This great picture by Rachel Upfield, of a young person taking an enjoyable drive on a caravan-pulling tractor, has made her the winner of the Big Jubilee Lunch photo competition. Rachel has won a £25 voucher, sponsored by The Little Arts, to spend in the Rushlake...

The Village Leaf photo album from the 2022 Rushlake Green Big Jubilee Lunch. Cover photo courtesy of Ian Collett. Other photos by Morgan Milligan. See also the brilliant pictures of the Big Jubilee Lunch photo competition.