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...

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...

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

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...

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...

A Feast for St. Cecilia Sunday 17 November 2024, 7.30pm St. Dunstan’s Church, High Street, Mayfield Tickets still available Lotti – Missa Sancti Christophori Handel – Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day Mayfield Festival Choir, conducted by Jeremy Summerly Mayfield Baroque...

Local bonfires and fireworks near Rushlake Green: COWBEECH FIREWORKS FRIDAY 25th OCT PUNNETTS TOWN FIREWORKS SAT 26th OCT Nothing beats an amazing fireworks display, a blazing bonfire and a tasty barbeque. Both of these events are organised by local volunteers, all of...

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;...

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...

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 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...

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...

Here's what we've pinned on our noticeboard recently.  

Wild About Warbleton invites you to a Dark Skies talk with Doug Edworthy, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Tuesday 29th October 7.00pm for 7.15pm Bodle Street Village Hall Thursday 7th November 7.00pm for 7.15pm Church Rooms, Warbleton Any queries call Erica...

CHRISTMAS & VINTAGE FAYRE IN RUSHLAKE GREEN SUNDAY 3rd NOVEMBER 10am - 3pm Dunn Village Hall In aid of St Wilfred's Hospice Stalls include Luxury Gifts, Wax Melts, Fashion, Crafts, Crystals, Homewares, Food & Confectionary, Refreshments and a Raffle. Admission...

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,...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

THERE ARE STILL A FEW TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE LATE MRS EARLY - the latest Village Players production which runs from Weds 20th November to Saturday 23rd. The players are this week putting finishing touches to this must-see theatre-supper comedy with a ghostly twist,...

Drop in to the Dunn Village Hall, 2.00-4.00pm Sunday Oct 27th, for the perfect Afternoon Tea for a good cause. Scones, cakes, sandwiches and there's even a tombola & 2nd hand book sale. All proceeds go to St Wilfred's Hospice, Eastbourne.

We might be tempted to think of the Mayfield Festival as literally just that. An annual event when Mayfield defies gravity and, punching way above its weight in semibreves, attracts a stella array of internationally-bound musicians to perform a seriously eclectic...