Uckfield Diary Dates
2012
May
Saturday, 5, to Sunday, 27
Brighton Festival
Wednesday, 9
The East Sussex branch of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers meets at Blackboys Inn, 6.30-8.30pm. For more information please contact chairperson Claire Packham at Team 4 Solutions.
Wednesday, 9
Uckfield Rotary Club open evening, Ashdown Room, Uckfield Civic Centre, from 5pm.
Friday, 11
Uckfield Pub Group meets at The Alma from 7.30pm.
Saturday, 12
The band Coldheat perform at The Station pub in Uckfield High Street. Start will be around 8.30pm.
Sunday, 13
Maresfield Lawn Tennis Club open day. Refreshments and reduced membership deals available all day, 11am-6pm.
Sunday, 13
Uckfield Anderida Cricket Club holds Cricket Academy for Years 5, 6 and 7, at Victoria Pleasure Ground, 12-3pm.
Sunday, 13
National Gardens Scheme open day at Cabbages and Kings, Wilderness Barns, Wilderness Lane, Hadlow Down, 10am-5pm.
Thursday, 17
Uckfield Music Club concert at St Margaret's Church, Buxted, Piatti String Quartet, winner of the St Martin's Chamber Music Competition, playing Haydn, Smetanta, Beethoven, 7.30pm.
Friday, 18
South East Business Show, Millennium Conference Centre, Effingham Park, Gatwick, 10am-3pm.
Saturday, 19
Open Day at Uckfield Leisure Centre, Uckfield. Main activities from 12.30 to 4.30pm but tours from 9am.
Saturday, 19
Adoption Service drop-in information event at Uckfield Civic Centre, 11am to 2pm.
Saturday, 19
Forage and Feast event at Views Wood, Uckfield. Forage for wild foods with bushcraft expert James White. Then cook them up bushcraft style. 10am-2pm. To reserve a free place email jamesluxton@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
Saturday, 19
Diamond jubilee charity ball to be held at Uckfield Civic Centre, organised by Uckfield Rotary Club.
Thursday, 24
Uckfield Chamber of Commerce meeting, Halland Forge.
Saturday, 26
The band Coldheat perform at The Hare and Hounds, Framfield, with a start around 8.30pm.
Saturday, 26, and Sunday, 27
Members of the Uckfield and District Twinning Association welcome visitors from Uckfield's twin town Arques Le Bataille in France for the weekend.
Saturday, 26
Heathfield Show.
Sunday, 27
Isfield and Little Horsted Fun Run. Read more.
Tuesday, 29
Carriageway patching on Eastbourne Road, Uckfield, for four days between Highlands roundabout and the A22, according to East Sussex County Council roads.
Wednesday, 30
Make your own beauty creams workshop, Make It Yours Workshops - Hendall Manor Barns, Herons Ghyll, 10am to 3pm.
Thursday, 31
Adults' cheerleading fitness classes run by Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club's cheerleaders, Harlands Primary School, Uckfield, 7.15pm to 8.15pm.
June
Date to be fixed:
Uckfield Volunteer Centre celebrates its 21st anniversary and plans to make 21 community awards.
Saturday, 2
Fletching fete.
Saturday, 2
Cream tea at Buxted recreation ground to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, from 3pm. To include barbecue, children's royal fancy dress parade, crafts.
Sunday, 3
Everybody welcome at Big Jubilee Lunch on Luxfords Field. Bring a picnic or enjoy barbecue, beer tent, refreshments, stalls and sideshows. Organised by Uckfield Lions, 12.30pm to 4pm.
Monday, 4
Uckfield celebrates Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Monday, 4
Diamond Jubilee Tea Party at Ridgewood Village Hall, 2-5pm.
Tuesday, 5
Maresfield village fete. Starts at noon.
Wednesday, 6
Jay Miller's traditional circus comes to Luxford playing field to celebrate their 25th anniversary, 2pm-5pm.
Wednesday, 6, to Friday, 8
Fusion Coaching Football Camp for children at Uckfield Community Technology College, 9am to 2pm each day.
Thursday, 14
Information and recruitment event organised by East Sussex County Council fostering service, Civic Centre, Uckfield, 5pm-8pm.
Friday, 15
Closing date for Brighter Uckfield garden competition
Friday, 15
The ensemble Crowborough Baroque play in a concert of early music featuring Baroque instruments together with a harpsichord played by Christopher Haris. Please ring 01892 664534 for more details.
Saturday, 16
Family Craft Day at Views Wood, Uckfield 10am -1pm. To reserve a free place email jamesluxton@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
Thursday, 21
Road Safety Day, Uckfield.
Thursday, 21
Uckfield Music Club concert, St Margaret's Church, Buxted Park: Karina Lucas, mezzo soprano; Rebecca Jones, viola; Simon Lane, piano; performing Grieg, Bridge, Brahms, De Falla and Schumann, 7.30pm.
Thursday, 28
AGM of Hempstead Meadows Local Nature Reserve advisory committee, Civic Centre, Uckfield, 7.30pm.
Saturday, 30 and Sunday, July 1
Rennie Dance Academy dance show at Clair Hall, Haywards Heath
July
Saturday, 7
Wealden Line Campaign annual trackbed walk from Uckfield Railway Station to Lewes Station. Start 10.30am.
Friday, 13, to Sunday, 22
Saturday, 14
Uckfield Festival Big Day out
Prize-giving for Brighter Uckfield garden competition, Luxford Field, Uckfield
Saturday, 14, and Sunday, 15
Family Bushcraft day at Views Wood, Uckfield, includes firelighting, making shelters, identifying medicinal plants and tracking animals. Each day 10am to 3pm. To reserve a free place email jamesluxton@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
Sunday, 15
Electric car grand prix at TR Fastenings
Sunday, 15
Summer Wildlife Walk at Views Wood, Uckfield, 10am to 1pm. To reserve a free place email jamesluxton@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
Tuesday, 17
Olympic Torch to be carried through the streets of Crowborough and Pevensey.
Alternative Uckfield Torch Run - town schools take part.
Thursday, 19
Uckfield Music Club, in association with Uckfield Festival, concert, St Margaret's Church, Buxted Park: Christopher Guild, piano, sponsored by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, playing Mozart, Respighi, Chopin, CPE Bach, Debussy, Liszt, 7.30pm.
Friday, 20, to Sunday, 22
Uckfield Art Trail exhibitions at Uckfield Civic Centre.
Saturday, 21
Open day at Hempstead Meadows Local Nature Reserve, 10-noon.
Thursday, 26
Uckfield Chamber of Commerce meeting, Barnsgate Manor
Tuesday, 31
Closing date for Uckfield Calendar Competition 2013 which has the theme Uckfield at work, rest and play.
August
Sunday, 12
Family fun day at Views Wood, Uckfield, 10am to 1pm. To reserve a free place email jamesluxton@woodlandtrust.org.uk
Friday, 24, to Sunday, 26
Disabled British Open at the East Sussex Golf Resort and Spa, Uckfield.
September
Uckfield Carnival.
Monday, 17
Bat Walk at Views Wood to spot these night-time hunters 6.30pm to 9pm. To reserve a free place email jamesluxton@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
Saturday, 22, to Saturday, 29
Crowborough Festival
Saturday, 29, and Sunday, 30
Rebecca Weddell Lampwork Glass Beads opens studio to public.
October
Saturday, 6, and Sunday, 7
Rebecca Weddell Lampwork Glass Beads opens studio to public.
Thursday, 11
Information and recruitment event organised by East Sussex County Council fostering service at Uckfield Civic Centre, 5pm-8pm.
Friday, 12
Fungi Foray at Views Wood, Uckfield, 10am to 1pm. To reserve a free place email jamesluxton@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
December
Sunday, 9
Christmas Craft Day at Views Wood, Uckfield. Make Christmas natural decorations and take part in festive themed activities using natural materials all around you. 10am to 1pm. To reserve a free place email jamesluxton@woodlandtrust.org.uk.