Community Events and Activities

22 November 2024

Crowborough Choral Society invite you to their latest Concert.

Taking place at the Crowborough Community Centre on Friday 22 November at 7.30pm

All are welcome.

Tickets are £18 - U16 FREE from their website or by cash only at J&K Gallery, Croft Road, Crowborough.

15th November 2024

The Rotary Club of Crowborough are holding their Quiz Night raising money for local charities.

Taking place at the Community Centre on 15th November 2024. 7pm for 7.30pm start.

Quiz master is Ashdown Radio’s Simon Scales “Scalesie”

- Tea & Coffee provided
- Bar with soft and alcoholic drinks
- Raffle
- £8 per person (teams of up to six)
- You can pay on the door or online.

26 October 2024

The Crowborough Community Orchard (part of Green Transition Crowborough) is hosting an apple event with family activities. apple cakes and bakes!

Make your own apple juice (bring along any surplus apples for juicing).

All welcome!

10am to 12 NOON at the Community Orchard, Herne Road.

19th October 2024

Rotherfield St Martin (RSM) invite you to join them for a guided 5.6 mile circular walk across our beautiful countryside.

Walk with friends, make a friend, 2 legs or 4!

All proceeds raised will go to support their clubs and activities

For more information you can
Call on 01892 8530
email: iona@rotherfieldstmartin.org.uk
Or pick up a sponsorship or donation form from the office at the Memorial Institute, Rotherfield

17th October 2024

u3a are holding their open afternoon on Thursday 17th October at the Crowborough Community Centre at 2pm

All welcome! See some of the 80 plus interest groups that they run and see if it is something that you might like to be a part of.

It is FREE to go along to this open afternoon. Find out more using the link below.

Saturday 12th October 2024

It is so easy to get carried away and forget to take time to really look after yourself.

The Crowborough Community Centre have a Health & Wellbeing Fair showcasing a variety of stallholders exhibiting their health and wellbeing services and products as well as informative talks held throughout the day.

Take a moment and find some new wonderful ways to improve your health and wellbeing.

FREE ENTRY

10th October 2024

The Arts Society of Ashdown Forest October lecture is entitled: The Glories of Byzantium with Lecturer Jane Angelini

Byzantium gave us architectural forms and imagery persisting to today, including mosaics, opulent vessels in gold and the centrally planned domed churches.

Find out more at the lecture taking place in the Community Centre at 2pm Thursday 10th October.

Members FREE, visitors £7 payable at the door

4th October 2024

Not-for-profit groups The Crowborough Players & Crowborough Community Centre invite you to join their collaboration fundraiser event - The Crowborough Community Quiz. With 5 fun rounds of questions to test your general knowledge!

Taking place at the Community Centre at 7.30pm.

All welcome! Teams of up to 10 people. Individuals and smaller groups can be put together into team on the night.

A licensed bar with drinks and snacks will be available. Please note, for ease of service, the bar will be card only.

Tickets are £8 per person. See link below to book your ticket.

21st September 2024

Orchestra360 is a FREE creative, inclusive music group for children and young people with special educational needs.

The new term starts Saturday 21 September, weekly until 12 October at the United Church, Croft Road, Crowborough TN6 1HA

To find out more see the poster below or visit their website. Alternatively, you can email abigail.sudbury@createmusic.org.uk

every Friday

Connections Cafe are a community interest company that supports people with dementia, their families and carers.

They run groups in Sussex to engage in social activities in a supportive and safe environment.

The Crowborough Connections Cafe takes place every Friday afternoon 1.30 pm to 4.30pm at the Crowborough Community Centre (Pine Grove, TN6 1FE)

To find out more email connections.cafe.cic@gmail.com
or call: 07783 693522

Every Saturday April to November

The Crowborough Miniature Railway is open every Saturday afternoon from 2pm – 5pm from Good Friday until 5th November, and Bank Holiday Monday’s

There are also a number of special events throughout the season. Please see poster below.

You can also book a private party and have exclusive use of the railway on a Saturday morning – see the website for more details.

Every Monday and Thursday morning

Wealden District Council in partnership with Crowborough Town Council run free-of-charge outdoor physical activity sessions led by fitness company, Our Parks.

The exercise sessions, tailored for all abilities, are delivered by qualified instructors in Jarvis Brook Crowborough at 9.30am on Mondays and Thursdays.

To find out more and book your FREE place click on the links below

Last Thursday of the month

Last Thursday of the month
Oasis Community Church, Beacon Road, Crowborough TN6 1AS
2pm – 4pm

An informal community café with entertainment and activities for local people.

Everyone welcome for free refreshments and activities and a little fun and laughter!

Call 01323 443322 to find out more.

Weekly

Music for the Memory is a charity based in East Sussex that supports those living with dementia or memory loss, whilst also supporting their carers.

They run free, fun weekly singing sessions, understanding the importance of music and the benefits that it has.

Although the sessions are predominantly singing, there are also some vocal and physical exercises (seated or standing) as well as a short quiz.

MONTHLY SCREENINGS

Pine Grove Pictures is a not-for-profit venture run entirely by volunteers.

Their main programme films are shown once a month on a Friday evening at Crowborough Community Centre (Pine Grove, TN6 1FE), The films start at 8pm with doors opening an hour earlier to provide everyone with the chance to enjoy a drink and catch up with friends.

Monthly on Tuesday afternoons, they run Golden Oldies screenings, which are great, entertaining films from the past.

These screenings are for everyone, but are particularly suited to those living alone, people with special needs and those living with dementia and their carers.

Every Thursday 8pm to 10pm

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall
Thursdays 8-10pm

For further details call Michael 01892 655 971

First Monday of the Month

Held first Monday of the month (Excluding Bank Holidays)

11:00am - 12:30 pm

Venue - The Oasis, Crowborough Community Church, Beacon Road, TN6 1AS

For more information contact:- emma.brooke@sussexcricket.co.uk

First Monday of the Month

All welcome to this joint initiative between St Richard's Church and Alderbrook Community Association.

10am to 1pm there will be refreshments, activities and so much more.

Plus there will be a Housing Surgery with Housing officer 10.30am to 11.30am.

Further information contact Sam on 07488 331198

First Thursday of the month

Come for afternoon tea - everybody welcome.

The Day Centre, Crowborough Hospital
2pm to 4pm
First Thursday of every month

£5.00 per person which includes tea/coffee sandwiches & cakes.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL as places are limited to 20.

To book your place, call:

Linda (01892) 664966 or Sheila (01892) 664576

Proceeds to Friends of Crowborough Hospital (charity number 231379)

Sorry, no transport available.

Second Friday of the month

Withyham Dementia Cafe is a free cafe funded and run by volunteers.

Tea, Coffee and Cake with time to chat and get involved in an activity.

For more information see the poster or call Julie on 07584 013763

Every Monday

A Free and Friendly Walking Group in southern Crowborough invite you to join them for a walk in Walshes Park every week.

Start the week with a fresh air walk every Monday 9.30am from 4th March!

Bringing the Southern Crowborough community together!

For more information see the poster or call Trish on 07900 345 118