Heathfield Town News

Making the most of the excellent acoustics in All Saints Church, Waldron. On Saturday 24th October a group of three musicians (‘Faronel’) specialising in mediaeval music – David Force, Ruth Force and Michael Withers, used period-style instruments to celebrate 13th - 15th century pilgrimages. The fifteen songs, including the Battle Abbey Carol (‘Be Mery All’), would have been known to pilgrims walking and riding The Old Way, their route from Winchester to Battle, or even Il Camino de Santiago. The significance of the songs was explained in a commentary by Dorothy Withers that touched on Chaucer, Thomas à Becket, contemporaneous composers among others. A most polished and enlightening evening. To arrange a similar event, see: www.faronel.co.uk

 Heathfield & District Horticultural Society next meeting will be held at the Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, TN21 0GX on 16th November 2026 at 7:30pm. (Non-members welcome £3) Speaker Peter Battie, “Food, Traditions, Plants, What do we know about Christmas Plants?” Refreshments and Raffle. www.heathfieldhorticultural.org.uk 

Repair Cafe Heathfield and Horam is this weekend on Saturday 14th November. Don’t bin it, let our volunteers have a go/happy to give advice. 9am-12pm at Heathfield Youth, High Street, next to the CoOp. More details see our facebook page: facebook.com/repairCafeTN21. Any questions please feel free to contact us: [email protected]. 07387 905176 Every 2nd Saturday in the month. December session is on the 12th. Tea, Coffee and Cakes available. 

Heathfield Chamber of Commerce present a Christmas Market on Friday 20th November 2026 from 4pm until 7pm at State Hall, Stations Road, Heathfield. 25 Artisans exhibiting. Free entry, Dog Friendly and Families welcome. 

Infury Sleddogs, are a six-time World Champion team representing Great Britain internationally. The World Championships are just a few weeks away, but rising travel costs and the ever-increasing expense of dog travel paperwork have pushed things beyond what Matt can afford alone. As things stand, getting him and the dogs to Germany simply isn’t possible. Matt is therefore reaching out to see if any businesses might consider sponsoring us, or if anyone would be willing to support the GoFundMe to help make the trip happen. Any support, no matter how small, would mean a huge amount. For more information see: www.infurysleddogs.co.uk  and GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/93f03715a “We have the experience. We have the dogs. We have the passion and determination to compete at the highest level of international sled dog racing. But without financial support, getting to these championships is becoming increasingly difficult. Every sponsor, every donation and every person who helps share our story makes a genuine difference.”

 The Vault Cinema News: The whole of the downstairs portion of the Old Barclays Bank is available and secured in principle. This means that we can host two screens. Two screens mean: we can offer more content and host more! We have been set a target of March 2027 to complete on the lease. In order to do this, your help is needed more than ever. Enough funding is secured for plans and a subsequent application, but we still need to raise a significant amount as a ‘match fund’ to unlock a potential further £200,000 in grant funding. This is where you come in: 1. Please share this information far and wide to reach as many people as possible. 2. Pop over and like our page to help with our post reach on Facebook. 3. We need donations.  Just £1, for members of our community would be than enough to take it to the next stage. Next showings: Saturday 14th November at 7.30pm, Obsession (Cert 18). Thursday 26th November at 6.30pm The Odyssey (Cert 15) Heathfield Community Centre. Doors open 30mins before the start of the film. Tickets can be reserved for just £5.

 Handmade Christmas Market Sunday 22nd November from 10:30am until 2:30pm at Punnetts Town Village Hall. Pop up café raising funds for Breast Cancer Now. In loving memory of Sharon Ball.

 Little Arts Rushlake Green present: that great local band Nothing is Real celebrating the  Beatles’ 1966 album “Revolver” and their final live concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco. Great music and some fascinating facts about the Beatle’s music.  7.30pm on Saturday 28th November in Dunn Village Hall, Rushlake Green TN21 9QD.  Bar, charity collection and free parking. Tickets £10 online from www.littleartsrushlakegreen.co.uk

 Heathfield Choral Society with The South East Sinfonia present Magnificat in settings by John Rutter and Taylor Scott Jones on Saturday 28th November at 7pm. State Hall, Station Road, Heathfield. Tickets £20 (advance) £22 on the door and Under 16’s Free. Tickets available form Gemini Cards Heathfield or visit heathfieldchoral.org.uk or call 014355 812233

 Cake and Wine Choir. You are invited to an uplifting evening of joyful singing with the fabulous Cake and Wine Choir on 27th November at 7pm (doors open 6:30pm) at Union Church Station Road Heathfield TN21 8YN. Raising funds for the Vault Cinema and the Union Church Community. Projects. Cost £10 on the door. Join us as we sing our heaths out! Refreshments available to purchase. Forming part of the week of entertainment during the Christmas tree festival at Union Church.

 Santa's elves continue to be busy wrapping shoeboxes and gifts for Belles of the Ball. Any items for shoe boxes (small toys, books, toothbrushes and toothpastes etc); or completed shoe boxes (we can wrap if need be); gifts for children or adults; or pantry items/reverse Advent calendars you may wish to donate greatly recieved. Financial donations:  https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/belles-christmas... We would love your help with: Reverse Advent Calendar. Add an item of food to a box each day and donate the completed box to Belles. Christmas Shoebox Appeal: Fill a shoebox with small, new gifts for a local child. Please label it with a suggested age range. Christmas gift appeal: Donate a new and unopened gift for a local child or family. We would love donations of toys, chocolates, toiletries, candles, bubble bath, gift sets and small Christmas treats. Send a message of hope: Create an anonymous card, letter or picture filled with kindness and encouragement for one of our Belles. Christmas Toy Appeal: Donate a new and unopened toy for a local child. We welcome toys for babies, children and teenagers of all ages. Christmas Dinner Appeal: We have created a JustGiving page to raise money towards Christmas dinners for local families. Every donation will help us make sure that families across our community can sit down together and enjoy a Christmas meal. Maternity & Neonatal Comfort Bags: We’re teaming up with our local East Sussex Maternity & Neonatal Voices to provide bags of essentials for those in need or facing an unexpected hospital stay. Donations of new, unused toiletries, comfortable clothing and small comforts will help make a difficult time a little easier. Drop off point Sue’s Shoes Heathfield High Street.

Christmas Wreath Making - with The Flower Workshop, Heathfield. Spaces available. Come and chill in the taproom making your very own Christmas wreath, fresh and in time for the festive season. When: Tuesday 1st December, 6-9pm Where: Two Tails Taproom, 37 High Street, Heathfield TN21 8HU Details: £60 per person (£20 non-returnable deposit to secure a space. Remaining £40 due by Tuesday 24th November) All materials supplied & Christmas Treats & First drink included. To book: Email - [email protected]

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