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LITTLE ARTS RUSHLAKE GREEN – our community project
We organise arts events and promote arts activities featuring local artists, musicians and arts groups. On this website you can find information about our activities. We aim to make it a resource for all those interested in getting more involved in the arts, or in organising local events.
Awards to support young creatives
The Little Arts Rushlake Green offers annual Grants to support outstanding creative ideas and initiatives. The 2026 award programme is now open for new applicants. For more information about this year’s programme: CLICK HERE
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Arts events happening locally
BIG LITTLE ARTS WEEKEND . . . A HUGE SUCCESS
Review 1st Oct 2025 . . . The Rushlake Green Little Arts Festival group notched up another great success with their 2025 Big Little Arts Weekend from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th September. The project was a departure and something of an experiment for the group as,…
UNCOVERING THE RUBBER SOUL COVER STORY
Did you know that Colin Mitchell, who until recently lived at the top of Chapel Lane, played a crucial role in the production of the Beatles’ Rubber Soul cover in 1965. And 60 years later, the Rubber Soul album will be here in Rushlake Green as part of the…
NOTHING IS REAL TICKETS SELLING FAST
Tickets to see Nothing is Real play The Beatles’ 1969 albums Help! and Rubber Soul, on Sat 27th Sept, in the Dunn Village Hall, are selling fast online. It’s £10 in advance and £11 at the door. Booking is super easy. Here’s a link: NOTHING IS REAL…
MEET THE ARTISTS
The Preview Night (from 7.00pm Thursday 25th Sept) is open to all, and offers a unique opportunity to meet the creators of many of the works featured in this year’s Open Art Show in the Dunn Village Hall. These Preview Nights are always popular and very well…
WHO KNEW WE HAD SO MANY POETS
The organisers of the ‘IN YOUR OWN WORDS’ poetry and prose session have been thrilled by the response from local writers offering to come to the session to share their ideas. The afternoon session from 2.00pm in the Dunn Village Hall, on Sunday 28th…
FINAL BIG LITTLE ARTS WEEKEND LINE-UP AND TIMINGS RELEASED
Here’s the confirmed line-up for the Big Little Arts Weekend 25th to 28th September 2025. There’s still time to register for the Open Art Show. And you’ve also got time to tell Pa know that you’d like your poem(s) or prose writings included in…
WHAT’S ON – in and around Rushlake Green, and further afield.
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
Friday 1st May to Monday 25th May 2026 – 60th BRIGHTON FESTIVAL
A celebration of music, theatre, dance, circus, art, film, literature, debate, outdoor and community events. Every year Brighton Festival is opened by the popular Children’s Parade.
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 with web links, including recent events, click “More What’s on ” below