What’s On

Henfield Garden Club - What Makes a Garden great?

Tue 1 Nov, 2pm, Henfield Hall

Award-winning garden designer and RHS Chelsea Flower Show winner Annie Guildfoyle will talk about what makes a garden great. New members welcome, guests £3. Teas & coffees.

Messy Monkeys

Mon 7 Nov, 10-11.30am, Henfield Leisure Centre

Aimed at pre-schoolers and organised by the Henfield Bump to Baby team of volunteers, allowing them to explore and learn with lots of messy play. See page 40 for details

Christmas Sale Henfield & District Self-Help Group

Tue 8 Nov, 10am-12pm, Henfield Hall

Cake stall, gift stall and grand draw raising funds for the Self-Help Group. £1 entrance includes tea or coffee and a warm mince pie. Everyone welcome.

Henfield Wild Violets WI Henfield Between the Wars

Fri 11 Nov 9.30am-12pm, Henfield Hall

This months meeting features speaker Alan Barwick and his talk ‘A History of Henfield Between the wars’. Optional light lunch served afterwards.

Charities Christmas Fair

Sat 12 Nov, 10am-1pm, Henfield Hall

Lots of national and local charities selling Christmas gifts, cards, cakes and savouries and more. Bumper raffle, lots of games and tombolas. Refreshments including bacon butties.

‘All I want for Christmas’ floral demonstration

Tue 8 Nov, 2pm, Henfield Hall

A highly entertaining demonstration from Mark Entwistle filled with colour, enthusiasm & creativity. Henfield Flower Club Members & non-members, tickets £12. Refreshments & plants for sale.

Armistice Day

Fri 11 Nov, 10.50am, Henfield War Memorial

A Wreath will be laid on behalf of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. After the two minute silence, a whistle will blow and the Reveille will sound.

Haydn’s Missa in Augustiis

Sat 12 Nov, 7.30pm, St Andrews Church, Burgess Hill, RH15 0LG

Sussex Chorus presents Haydn’s Missa in Augustiis (Mass in Time of Anguish), conducted by Stephen Anthony Brown. Tickets £15 (£6 for students and under 16’s).

Remembrance in Henfield

Sun 13 Nov, 9.10am muster, Henfield War Memorial

Please see details of timings for the parade, Church service and two minute silence at Henfield War Memorial on page 23 of BN5.

The Arts Society Henfield - Australian Landscape Art

Mon 14 Nov, 2.15-4pm, Henfield Hall

Georgina Bexon will speak on this fascinating art genre as it developed ‘down under’ from the C18th to present day. Refreshments from 2pm. Guests welcome £8.

Cost of Living Drop-in

Wed 16 Nov, 10am-12pm, Evangelical Free Church Hall

Horsham District Council free community drop-in offering informal help for residents with the cost of living. No appointment needed. Find out about support for range of issues.

Henfield Hall Annual Quiz

Fri 18 Nov, 7.30-10pm, Henfield Hall

Tables of 8 available from David Phillipson, cost £64 including usual supper – book now! Bar opens from 6.45pm. Paul Samrah will be quiz Master.

Henfield Birdwatch – Auks and Orcas: a journey around the British Isles

Fri 25 Nov, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, Henfield Hall

Join Michael Blencowe as we set sail on a wildlife expedition. We’ll learn all about the amazing animals, their lives, folklore and future. Non-members £3, bar open.

Friends of St Peters Sussex Chorale Concert

Sat 26 Nov, 7.30pm, St Peters Church

Music to include Schubert’s Mass in G and works by Purcell, Elgar and Mozart. Tickets £15 from Cornerweighs, Marcus Grimes or St Peters Church Office – cash only.

Weekly Market Christmas Fair

Sun 27 Nov, 10am-3pm, Henfield Hall

Free to enter with great variety of stalls with Christmas goodies and gift ideas to choose from. Santa will be welcoming children in his grotto from 11am. Refreshments available.

Henfield High Street Christmas Evening

Fri 2 Dec, 4-8pm, Henfield High Street

Henfield Christmas evening is back! More details of events, stalls and attractions to follow. To get involved contact Fiona at Stokes of Henfield.