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LITTLE ARTS RUSHLAKE GREEN Community Project
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We organise arts events and promote arts activities featuring local artists, musicians and arts groups. You may well have been participated in, or attended, our events over the years. This website is here to share information about our activities and to provide a resource for all those interested in getting more involved in the arts, or in organising local events.
The Little Arts Rushlake Green now also offers annual Grants to support outstanding creative ideas and initiatives. It’s open to everyone. The 2026 programme is now open for new applicants. To get some more information about how this year’s programme was organised: CLICK HERE
Arts events happening locally
WHEN WILL TAYLOR BE LIVE? 11th APRIL 2026.
Will Taylor is performing at the White Horse, Bodle Street Green once again on Saturday 11th April from 7.30pm Booking in advance advised if you wish to eat. The White Horse regularly features excellent local musicians and we look forward to the imminent return of the…
LITTLE ARTS WANTS TO HAND THE MIC TO YOU
As part of this year’s Little Arts Rushlake Green weekend of arts events, the organisers are planning an open mic music evening where local musicians and performers will be offered a slot in an devoted to local talent. The Open Mic event will be in the evening…
LITTLE ARTS RUSHLAKE GREEN 2026 YOUTH AWARDS GRANT SCHEME NOW OPEN
Are you a young person living near Rushlake Green with special talents in music, art or the performing arts? Or are you a professional who wants to develop artistic expression in local young people? If you are, check this out… The Little Arts Rushlake Green (LARG)…
A DRAMATIC VILLAGE EVENT
The next production by the Village Players Rushlake Green will be CRANFORD, a rich and comic costume drama, adapted by Martyn Coleman and written by Elizabeth Gaskell and Martyn Coleman. The play will be directed by Helen Halliday. This is what the Village Players say…
MAYFIELD FESTIVAL STARTS 26-04-26
We are delighted to learn that the unmissable MAYFIELD FESTIVAL 2026 is back from Sunday the 26th of April, Tickets are already selling fast (see booking details below and website for full programme details). Proceedings get underway with one of the showpiece events…
BRASS BAND SPRINGS INTO ACTION
The Warbleton Brass Band spring concert is on Sunday 10th May 2026 3:00pm, at the State Hall, Kings Church, Heathfield. The band has evolved into a modern, forward-thinking brass ensemble, but still ensures that it keeps some of that wonderful traditional feel with…
What’s on – around Rushlake Green
EVENTS IN BRIEF
For more detail about listed events, with web links etc. see our MORE WHAT’S ON page
1st February to 15th July – LITTLE ARTS RUSHLAKE GREEN 2026 AWARD SCHEME
Open for applications from young people, between 6 and 25. Winner announced August 2026.
Sun 26th April to Sunday 10th May 2026 – MAYFIELD FESTIVAL
Long-established and highly reputed arts festival which is primarily devoted to classical music
1st to 4th May 2026. TUNBRIDGE WELLS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION at the Mayfield Festival
Sunday 10th May 2026 3:00pm – WARBLETON BRASS BAND SPRING CONCERT
State Hall, Kings Church, Heathfield.
Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th May 2026 – CRANFORD
A theatre production by the VILLAGE PLAYERS RUSHLAKE GREEN in the Dunn Village Hall.
22nd to 25th May – ELDERFLOWER FIELDS, family festival, Ashdown Forest.
Opening children and their parents’ minds to new opportunities in sport, music, the arts, nature and food.
28th to 30th May – THE EASTBOURNE INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION
Open to classical singers and piano accompanists aged between 19 and 32.
3rd – 5th July – 2026 LOVE SUPREME FESTIVAL, Glynde Place.
Jazz, R&B and Blues festival at Glynde Place, Glynde
14th – 19th July – SOUTH DOWNS SUMMER MUSIC 20th anniversary festival.
This well established and popular classical music festival.
23rd – 26th July – CHIDDFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026
“Three days of live music, family fun, and community spirit”.
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th Sept – LITTLE ARTS RUSHLAKE GREEN WEEKEND ARTS EVENT
Ideas are already being developed for the next Little Arts Rushlake Green weekend event. The group will be seeking art works for the Open Art Show, poetry and prose for a workshop event and musicians, singers and performers to take part in an Open Mic music event.
For our full What’s On List, including recent events, click “More What’s On . . . . “