Explore Wealden

03/04/2025

The second date of the Streets of Wealden FREE event is coming on to Crowborough High Street on the 19th April!!

If your local to Crowborough make sure you head down to the High Street to see all the amazing street acts and performers by 18 Hour from 11:30am to 2:30pm. You won't want to miss this 🙌

There will be Xena Flame, Dan the Hat the Comedy Juggling Show, Fair Play, UK African Acrobats the Acrobatic performance, Inside Out Theatre a tale of two men and Dolly Delicious a stilt walker.

For more information click the link, https://ow.ly/YaAO50Vqz6U

01/04/2025

Escape to the vineyard five days a week at Birchden Vineyard🍇🍷

From today till the end off Summer, Birchden will be open from Tuseday to Saturday every week!

Join them in the mornings for coffee, crêpes and cakes, you could make them a pit-stop on your walk.

Or Ease into the afternoon by sipping a chilled glass of their bacchus or rosé and catching up with a friend.

No need to book, just turn up! https://ow.ly/OaBe50Vm4I0

31/03/2025

From the 5th - 20th April, head down to Drusillas Park for their Easter Holidays event!🐰🥚

Eggsplorers are you ready for a crackin' good time this Easter?

Give the kids eggsactly what they need this Easter with a zooper day out at Drusillas Park, from taking part in their free Easter Egg Trail to getting nose-to-nose with 80 species of animal in their interactive zoo.

For further information - https://ow.ly/Ia5O50UFfnj

29/03/2025

🥂☀️The Hut at Rathfinny Estate makes a return from 29th March 2025!!

Just in time for Mother's Day and the sunny weather, The Hut will reopen after a winter hiatus.

The Hut at Rathfinny Wine Estate is their al fresco wine bar, serving daily refreshments for walk-in guests. The Hut is open seven days a week. Dogs welcome if kept on a lead. No need to pre-book. https://ow.ly/Crx150Vnh7s

25/03/2025

🙌😃Come down to Polegate this Friday to be immersed in street theatre and whimsical performances.

Streets of Wealden will be coming to Polegate High-street at 2-5pm, where you will see many street artists, including Xena Flame, UK African Acrobats, Acrobatic performance, Circo Rum Ba Ba and The Flying Buttresses. https://ow.ly/SNCf50Vnq90

There is no need to pre-book. These events are being delivered by 18 Hours and is funded by UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Arts Council England.

25/03/2025

⭐35% OFF DRUSILLAS EASTER TICKETS ⭐

Bag yourself an EGG-cellent day out for less with Drusillas Park online Easter Earlybird Offer!

🥚🐰 To celebrate Drusillas first opening in 1925, the Sussex attraction is offering an eggs-tra 19.25% off Easter Holiday Day Tickets booked online by 3rd April.

Enter the discount code when purchasing Day Tickets online for visits between 4th-22nd April (inclusive)!

Terms and conditions apply, full details here https://ow.ly/zf2g50ViU9K

24/03/2025

Treat your Mother this Mother’s Day to a day out with her ‘Little Chicks’ at Blackberry Farm Park!

On Sunday, March 30th, 2025, their honoring all the incredible mothers by offering them FREE entry to the park!!

Don’t miss this opportunity to treat Mum to a day filled with love, laughter, and quality time at Blackberry Farm Park!

https://ow.ly/N7hw50UBFKO

21/03/2025

Streets of Wealden is back and better than ever, coming to a high street near you throughout March, April and May!

Streets of Wealden is a free festival which engages passersby and street theatre enthusiasts with fun and whimsical performers.

Locations include Polegate, Crowborough, Heathfield, Hailsham, and Uckfield. Follow this link to explore all the Streets of Wealden events https://ow.ly/rvUH50Vkxow

These events are being delivered by a fantastic local events company, 18 Hours and there is no need to pre-book 😃

20/03/2025

🐰Are you wanting to pre plan your Easter activities?

Then head to our Easter events page https://ow.ly/jiLy50Vkxul to explore all Easter events that are taking place in Wealden that will be perfect for the family to celebrate Easter!!

🥚🐣These events range from Easter train rides to Easter fun at Drusillas Park and Blackberry Farm Park.

19/03/2025

17/03/2025

Here's a few relaxing experiences to spoil your mum to this Mother's Day in your local area❤️🙌

- Spa day at Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club https://ow.ly/xFGW50Vh7t0
- Pamper party at Eastwood Observatory https://ow.ly/cGu350Vh7vV
- Luxury Spa Day at Buxted Park Hotel https://ow.ly/7rBK50Vh7Bq
- Retreats at Caracol Glamping https://ow.ly/CvLY50Vh814
- Luxury Sauna Experience at Forest Garden Shovelstrode https://ow.ly/25fl50Vh9ax

Show your love and appreciation this Mother's Day whilst also supporting local business in Wealden!

15/03/2025

😃Streets of Wealden is coming to Polegate on 28th March!!

Streets of Wealden is a free festival by 18 Hours, which engages passersby and street theatre enthusiasts on the high street with fun and whimsical performers. Locations include Polegate, Crowborough, Heathfield, Hailsham, and Uckfield.

Here's all the acts and artists you can expect to see:
Xena Flame
UK African Acrobats
Circo Rum Ba Ba
The Flying Buttresses

For more information -https://ow.ly/Ps7F50Vh6XV

13/03/2025

Mother's day is coming up in the next couple of weeks! Here's some Mother's Day events on in Wealden, to treat you mum this year ❤️

- Henners Vineyard Sparkling Mother's Day Afternoon Tea https://ow.ly/Jkt750VgNRw
- Mother's Day Rose Tasting & Tour at Rathfinny Wine Estate https://ow.ly/7E4C50VgNQG
- Mother's Day at Knockhatch https://ow.ly/Y9R850VgNQW

12/03/2025

Streets of Wealden is back for another year!!😃🙌

Polegate, Crowborough, Heathfield, Hailsham, and Uckfield will be filled with fun and whimsical performers, throughout March, April and May!

Join 18 Hours for the first date at Polegate Highstreet on 28th March, 2pm-5pm to be thoroughly entertained by the likes of... Xena Flame, UK African Acrobats, Circo Rum Ba Ba and The Flying Buttresses

For more information - https://ow.ly/lVpK50VgOXb

08/03/2025

Crowborough is hosting a Town Meeting on 20th March at the Community Centre in Pine Grove, Crowborough.

If you are a resident of Crowborough and want to ask questions, find out more about what's is happening in your town and meet & chat with councillors from Crowborough Town Council, Wealden District Council and East Sussex County Council then this meeting is ideal for you to attend.

The meeting is open to everyone to attend!

For more information - https://ow.ly/ekYr50VcreY

06/03/2025

🍺Want to explore all the Craft Breweries and Gin Distilleries in Wealden, that you can visit?

Then our Explore Wealden website is the place to go with a page dedicated to showcasing all the Craft Breweries and Gin Distilleries in your local area. https://ow.ly/qBgH50VaUcH

Why not visit one of them today to discover and taste local crafted drinks. Or even make your way around all of them.

05/03/2025

The Gruffalo is coming to Spa Valley Railway on the 15th March!!

The children’s favourite The Gruffalo will be appearing at Tunbridge Wells West station. Make sure you don't miss out 😃

To find out more, visit https://ow.ly/HR2W50VaTF0

01/03/2025

☀️The sun is finally starting to come out!!

As the suns out, why not head to one of Wealden's picturesque landmarks for a nice walk to start your weekend off right?

🥾Take a walk at Cuckmere Haven, Ashdown Forest, Birling Gap, Arlington Reservoir or Bewl Water plus many more.

Find all the breathtakingly landscapes here -https://ow.ly/YyVZ50V8cT3