Diary of events
Food Trail
1st-30th June
Throughout the month of June, some of our wonderful High Street venues will be offering a specific drink or food item that when purchased, £1 will be donated to the fair: Venues TBC.
‘Cuckoo in the nest’
21st June - 3rd July
Entry forms available on our website and a couple of High Street shops TBC. Can you spot what doesn’t belong in the window displays of the High Street shops?
Hurst’s got talent, 3pm
Saturday 15th June
Come and sing, dance, play an instrument, or act, at The New Inn. Application forms are available on our website. The winner will perform at, and open, Fair day.
Dog Show
Sunday 16th June
Held at The Scout Hut HQ. Each class entered is £1 per animal. Sponsored by Heath Vets.
Teddy bear’s picnic, 12.30-2.30pm
Friday 5th July
Preschoolers, bring your teddies to South Avenue Rec to enjoy lots of fun activities. £2 contributions.
Junior disco 6-7.15pm
Friday 5th July
Advanced tickets £4, on the door £5. Numbers are limited, so it is advised to buy tickets early. Age 4+ only. On South Avenue Rec. Tickets available from Fabulous Floors and online.
Hurst Band night 6-10.30pm
Friday 5th July
Come and enjoy an evening’s entertainment on South Avenue Rec with live music from local singers and bands, our Hurst ‘BAR’ point, and local food stalls.
Best Dressed window competition
Allows the High Street traders to show off their skills. Look out for the creative displays.
Fair day detailed dairy of events - Saturday 6th July From 12noon
All the fun of the fair!
Main sponsors: Sussex Stoneworks, Chatt Estates, & Hawthorn Vets
12pm
Burgess Hill Musical Theatre Society perform in the arena, along with a Junior Audience Participation event for those not in the procession. Harris’ Fun Fair, stalls, and South Avenue street food market opens.
1pm Procession
Procession starts at Marchants Road, accompanied by a peal of bells, with thanks to Holy Trinity Church.
1.30pm Fair Fun Run
Starting through the High Street ahead of the procession. All entries to be before Fair Day - visit our website for more information.
2pm Hurst’s got talent
Procession arrives followed by Hurst’s Got Talent performing in the arena - officially opening the fair.
2.30pm Burgess Hill Musical society
2.50pm
Thank yous and prize presentations.
3pm Fun run prizes
Fun Run prize giving.
3.10pm Befriended choir
Befriended Choir perform.
3.30pm tug of war heats
4.10pm Chuck the re-usable welly
Audience participation event - ‘Chuck the re-usable welly’.
4.30pm Tug of war final
4.45pm Grand Final
5.30pm Fair closes
Open air ecumenical service, 10.30am
Sunday 7th July
South Avenue Rec - “For all within our community.”