Feb
Family
Wealden Half-Term Family Trail
A self-guided trail through Hailsham town centre with puzzles and prizes for children aged 4–12. Collect your map from the library and follow the clues!
Sat 21 Feb·10:00 – 16:00
Hailsham Library
Free
Events Calendar
From farmers' markets to forest walks — find out what's on across the Weald.
Mar
Walk & Outdoors
Dark Skies Stargazing at Seven Sisters
Explore the International Dark Sky Reserve with expert astronomers. Telescopes provided — marvel at Jupiter, the Orion Nebula and the Milky Way from one of the darkest spots in south-east England.
Sat 7 Mar·19:30 – 22:00
Seven Sisters Country Park
£5 per person
Mar
Market
Wealden Farmers' Market
Monthly market featuring the best local produce from farms across the High Weald. Fresh vegetables, artisan cheeses, free-range meats, baked goods, and seasonal flowers.
Sat 14 Mar·09:00 – 13:00
Crowborough Community Centre
Free entry
Mar
Workshop
Forest Bathing in Broadwater Warren
Slow down and reconnect with nature in this guided shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) session. Suitable for all fitness levels — no hiking involved, just gentle sensory immersion in the woodland.
Sun 15 Mar·09:30 – 12:00
Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve
£15
Mar
Walk & Outdoors
South Downs Way Guided Walk — Spring Wildflowers
Join a National Park ranger for a 6-mile guided walk along the South Downs Way, spotting early orchids, cowslips and chalk grassland butterflies. Bring packed lunch and sturdy boots.
Sat 21 Mar·10:00 – 15:00
Ditchling Beacon Car Park
£8 adults, under-16s free
Mar
Family
Bluebell Railway — Mothering Sunday Cream Tea Special
Treat Mum to a vintage steam-train journey through the Sussex countryside with prosecco and a traditional cream tea served in restored Pullman carriages.
Sun 22 Mar·11:00 – 14:00
Sheffield Park Station
£35 adults, £18 children
Mar
Community
Crowborough Annual Litter Pick
Help keep our town beautiful! Join the Great Spring Clean-Up — bags, gloves and hi-vis provided. Meet at the War Memorial for a briefing before heading out in groups.
Sat 28 Mar·10:00 – 13:00
Crowborough War Memorial
Free — all welcome
Mar
Walk & Outdoors
Sheffield Park — Spring Garden Tour
Head gardener-led tour of the 18th-century landscaped gardens in their spring glory. Discover the history of Capability Brown's planting schemes and the rare specimen trees in the arboretum.
Sun 29 Mar·14:00 – 15:30
Sheffield Park and Garden
Free with garden admission
Apr
Walk & Outdoors
Hedgerow Heritage Walk — Wadhurst
Discover the ancient hedgerows of the High Weald with ecologist Dr Sarah Keen. Learn to identify 15+ native species and understand why these living boundaries are vital wildlife corridors.
Sun 5 Apr·10:00 – 12:30
Wadhurst Memorial Hall
£6
Apr
Community
Yoga in the Park — Crowborough
Free outdoor yoga sessions on Goldsmiths Recreation Ground every Saturday morning in spring. All levels welcome — just bring a mat and water. Led by qualified Healthy Wealden instructors.
Sat 11 Apr·09:00 – 10:00
Goldsmiths Recreation Ground
Free
Apr
Walk & Outdoors
Knepp Safaris — Rewilding Walking Safari
A three-hour walking safari through the Knepp estate to see free-roaming longhorn cattle, Tamworth pigs, Exmoor ponies and fallow deer. Learn how rewilding has transformed 3,500 acres of former farmland.
Sun 12 Apr·10:00 – 13:00
Knepp Wildland
£20 per person
Apr
Walk & Outdoors
Bluebell Walk at Ashdown Forest
Guided nature walk through ancient woodland to see the spectacular spring bluebell display. Suitable for all ages, dogs welcome on leads.
Sat 18 Apr·10:00 – 12:30
Ashdown Forest Centre
£5 adults, children free
Apr
Workshop
Sheffield Park — Bluebell Walk & Photography Workshop
Capture the stunning bluebell carpet with tips from a professional wildlife photographer. Early morning access before the gardens open to the public — magical light guaranteed.
Sun 19 Apr·07:30 – 10:00
Sheffield Park and Garden
£20 (NT members), £30 (non-members)
Apr
Market
Forest Row Spring Fair
An eclectic mix of local art, handmade crafts, organic produce and live acoustic music on the village green. Over 40 stalls from Forest Row makers and growers.
Sat 25 Apr·10:00 – 16:00
Forest Row Village Green
Free entry
May
Festival
Mayfield May Day Celebrations
Traditional May Day festivities on the village green — maypole dancing, Morris men, craft stalls, cream teas, and the crowning of the May Queen. A beloved Wealden tradition since 1895.
Mon 4 May·11:00 – 17:00
Mayfield Village Green
Free entry
May
Walk & Outdoors
Knepp Safaris — Nightingale Dawn Chorus Walk
Experience one of England's greatest wildlife spectacles — the dawn chorus of nightingales at Knepp. Led by estate ecologists, you'll hear turtle doves, cuckoos and up to 30 singing nightingales.
Sat 9 May·04:30 – 07:30
Knepp Wildland
£25 per person
May
Family
Bluebell Railway — Thomas & Friends Weekend
A Day Out With Thomas returns to the Bluebell Railway! Ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine, meet the Fat Controller, and enjoy fairground rides, magic shows and face painting.
Sat 23 May·10:00 – 17:00
Sheffield Park Station
£22 per person
Jun
Festival
Hartfield Village Fête
The annual village fête returns with stalls, games, live music, a dog show, cream teas and the ever-popular tug of war. All proceeds to village charities.
Sat 20 Jun·12:00 – 17:00
Hartfield Recreation Ground
Free entry