FestiveEVENTS
Crawley Down
partner for 2014 is Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance. There will be live music and light refreshments throughout the festival. Admission £4. Accompanied children under 16 are free. Contact: 01444 456461 or www.cuckfieldctf.org.uk
Saturday 06 Dec, 14:00-16:30
Charity Table Top Christmas Market
the haven centre, hophurst lane, crawley down, west sussex rh10 4lJ We would love to see you at our Christmas Market. There will be a prize for the best decorated table! Contact: Mrs Jill Ebers 01293 404214, jillebers@msn.com Easy parking, refreshments and toilets. Proceeds for Alzheimers Society.
Cuckfield Friday 07 Nov, 09:30-13:00
Cuckfield Crafts and Market
Queens hall, high street, cuckfield rh17 5el 35 plus quaint, quirky and contemporary stalls comprising of jams to jewellery, vintage homewares to Italian handbags! Refreshments available. Contact: Beverley 01444 440274, allthingsnicecft@aol.com Free admission. Saturday 8 Nov, 10:30-14:30
Christmas Craft and Gift Fair
the old school, church street, cuckfield, west sussex rh17 5JZ 40 plus stalls selling interesting and original gifts. Father Christmas calling! Refreshments throughout the day. Free entry. Contact: Peter Groves 01444 456900 or oldschoolmanager@tiscali.co.uk
GARDEN CENTRE
Ditchling Saturday 22 Nov, 10:00-16:00
Mid Sussex Festive Food, Drink and Gift Fair
warden park Academy, Broad street, cuckfield rh17 5dp Wright Works will be amongst the other fabulous businesses exhibiting at this very successful festive shopping experience. Contact: Emma Myers 01444 450793/07787 108388 emmamyers40@yahoo.co.uk Friday 12 to Sunday 14 Dec Friday 11:30-19:30, Saturday 11:30-18:30 Sunday 11:30-17:30, Carol Service 18:00
The Christmas Tree Festival
holy trinity church, cuckfield, west sussex rh17 5JZ The Christmas Tree Festival is based at the Grade 1 listed church of the Holy Trinity. Local schools, shops, businesses, clubs and societies are invited to decorate a Christmas tree, either to a Christmas theme or to reflect their organisation. This gives the decorators an opportunity to tell the rest of the community about their activities and achievements. The charity
Saturday 29 Nov, 10:00-14:00
Ditchling Pre-School Christmas Fair
ditchling village hall, lewes road, ditchling Christmas family fun event, with stalls, activities, café, raffle and much more including Father Christmas. Entrance:£1.00. Contact: ditchlingpreschool@googlemail. com Saturday 29 Nov, Saturday 06 and 13 Dec, 10:00-17:00
Christmas Shopping Weekends
turner dumbrell workshops, dumbrells court road, ditchling Make time to visit the Turner Dumbrell Workshops in Ditchling for an inspiring Christmas shopping experience. Find that unique gift from a wealth of gorgeous handmade pieces including: gemstone and freshwater pear jewellery by Auricula; crafts, decorations and gorgeous handmade items from Made & Making; handbags by Jane Hopkins; paintings and prints by Philip Dunn, and much more. For further details please call Natasha on 01273 845582.
East Grinstead Sunday 16 Nov, 09:00
Raise Money for a Great Claus! (3km)
chartham park golf & country club, east grinstead Help make magical memories for local families this Christmas, by joining in St Catherine’s Hospice’s festive Santa Runs! Santa Runs are back and this year they are bigger and merrier than ever. Everyone who takes part receives their very own Santa outfit, with under 6s receiving a Santa hat. Everyone is welcome and you can complete the short distance at any speed you choose; whether it’s a holly hop, snowflake skip, jingle bell jog or winter wonderland walk. The money raised will contribute to the £180,000 it costs St Catherine’s to care for terminally ill people and their families in Sussex and Surrey over the 12 days of Christmas. Register online at www.stch.org.uk/ santarun or by calling Louise on 01293 447364. The Santa Run is sponsored by the Gatwick Group. Saturday 29 Nov to Sunday 04 January, 10:00-15:00
A Family Christmas at Standen
standen (nt), west hoathly road, east grinstead, west sussex rh19 4ne Enjoy our house decorated for a traditional 1920’s family Christmas and explore the surprises in
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