Council Events

Event: Town Meeting

When: Thursday 20th March 2025

Time: From 6.45pm (Town Meeting starts 7.30pm)

Where: Crowborough Community Centre

Crowborough’s annual Town Meeting will be held on Thursday 20th March at the Crowborough Community Centre in Crowborough from 6.45pm.

The Town Meeting gives residents the opportunity to meet councillors from Crowborough Town Council, Wealden District Council and East Sussex County Council.  Crowborough Town Councillors will be available to chat informally with residents at surgery tables from 6.45pm to 7:30pm, after which the Town meeting will commence.

The meeting will open with a welcome from the Town Mayor followed by a talk from guest speaker, Lucy Buck, the Co-founder & CEO of the charity, The Good Company People.  After this, there will be a talk by Cllr Keith Glazier (East Sussex County Council) about the proposed Mayoral Authority for Sussex.

There will then be a Q&A session with the Town Mayor and Crowborough Town Council’s Youth Ambassadors. This will be followed by the open forum.

All are welcome to attend.

When: Thursday 8th May 2025

Time: From 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Where: Goldsmiths Recreation Ground

VE / VJ Day 2025, the 80th Anniversary – A Shared Moment of Celebration

Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)  on 8th May 1945, marked the surrender of German forces, whilst Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) on 15th August 1945, marked the surrender of Japan’s forces.

On Thursday 8th May 2025, Crowborough Town Council invite the local community to come together to celebrate the 80 years of peace and freedom given to us by the bravery and ultimate sacrifice of so many during WWII, at an event at Goldsmiths Recreation Ground.

will be bringing the community together to commemorate the 80th anniversary and pay tribute to the millions that paid the ultimate sacrifice fighting and securing the freedom we all enjoy today, with a  celebration event taking place from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Goldsmiths Recreation ground.

Proceedings begin at 7.30pm when there will be a recording of church bells ringing for peace.  This will be followed by a welcome and readings. The Crowborough Cadets will then perform a display march.

There will then be entertainment with singing and dancing on the stage.  We are also delighted to welcome a stilt walking WWII Biggles character who will be entertaining the crowd on spring stilts!

All visitors will be urged to get involved.   There will be a vocalist singing war time songs with a chance for everyone to sing along.  There will dance performers who will also be teaching the steps to ‘The Swingout.  All will be encouraged to come in outfits from the era and the best outfit will be announced on stage – so dress to impress!

There will be a something for everyone with food available to purchase and a bar kindly supplied by the Rotary Club of Crowborough.  There will be a chance to learn more about the history of the time and the sacrifices made, by listening to the readings and talks, visiting the military vehicles and the Crowborough Veterans stall.

The event will close with the lighting of the Crowborough beacon in line with the lighting of beacons across the rest of the UK at 9.30pm followed by singing the National Anthem.

When: Sunday 25th May 2025

Time: 9.00am

Where: From Goldsmith’s Recreation Ground

Crowborough’s annual Boundary Walk will be taking place on Sunday 25^th May 2025.

Crowborough is surrounded by a designated area of outstanding natural beauty and the walk takes in some terrific views of the magnificent countryside around the town.

Beating the bounds is an ancient custom. When maps were rare, it was usual for members of the community to walk the boundaries of the parish. On Rogation Day, the parish priest, together with church wardens, would lead a procession of walkers.  Armed with birch or willow boughs, the processional walkers would beat the parish boundary markers and Priests would pray for the protection of the harvest to come.  Sometimes young boys of the parish would be bumped onto the boundary stones to help them remember where the parish boundary ran!

The ceremony had an important purpose. Checking and remembering the boundary was a way of preventing encroachment by neighbours.

The Crowborough Boundary Walk is approximately 10 miles.  It is open to everyone and takes approximately three hours to complete, after which walkers will have beaten the bounds.   Thankfully, we no longer beat young people who want to take part in the walk and there is a map to guide you.

Click here to view the map of the route with Guidance.

Please Note:

• The start is on Eridge Field at Goldsmiths Recreation Ground, (next to the car park).
• To allow walkers to spread out, there will be a staggered start between 9am and 10.30am.
• At the 3-mile point, all walkers will receive a chocolate bar to keep them energised to the end!
• In line with Crowborough Town Council’s aspiration to minimise its impact on the environment, it will no longer be supplying water in plastic bottles to walkers for this event, so walkers are encouraged to bring along their own filled, reusable water bottle.

When: Monday 16th June 2025

Time: 3.30pm to 6.30pm

Where: Chapel Green

The 16th June 2025 marks Sussex Day and we will be hosting a family event to celebrate from 3.30pm to 6.30pm at Chapel Green, Crowborough.

It’s FREE to come along and there’s fun for all the family.

When: Saturday 28th June 2025

Time: 11am

Where: Montargis Terrace

Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday each June, falling this year on 28 June 2025.

It is a chance to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving personnel to Service families, veterans and cadets.

When: Sunday 6th July 2025

Time: 11am

Where: The Canadian Memorial at the Crowborough Beacon Golf Course.

Ever mindful of the millions of human lives sacrificed in the cause of freedom during World War 2, Crowborough Town Council, in conjunction with the Crowborough and District Veterans and Supporters Association; particularly honour and remember nine soldiers of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment of Ontario, Canada. Far from home, on 5th July 1944 these brave men were killed by a V1 missile on Crowborough Common.

This 80th Anniversary Commemoration reaffirms our gratitude to them and their comrades for their commitment and sacrifice to the cause of freedom and justice.

The service will start at the Canadian Memorial at Crowborough Beacon Golf Club at 11am

When: Saturday 12th July 2025

Time: 13.00 to 18.00

Where: Goldsmiths Recreation Ground

Crowborough’s Summer Fair is back and is scheduled to take place on Saturday 12^th July, 1pm to 6pm, at Eridge Field on Goldsmiths Recreation Ground, with fun for all the family!

There will be over 30 stalls with stall holders selling/displaying their products and sharing information, plus plenty of food and drink sellers – although visitors are always welcome to bring their own picnics if they wish.

The ECO HUB is back, where you can discover a range of sustainable/environmentally friendly information and activities to enjoy and explore.

This event is aimed at the whole family with several ring performances and children’s activities such as performance from Jewel Performing Arts Dance Group and Takewon-Do. We are also pleased to have the BMX Ramp show show back.

Fun Dog Show

Don’t miss this year’s exciting Dog Show run by Arundawn Dog rescue. There will be two shows across the day, with several fun classes, suitable for all doggies to enter!

Bring your dog along and enter on the day.  The classes are £4 each or £10 for 3 entries and there will be rosettes for places 1-6 in each class. There will also be a prize for Best Rescue & Prizes for Best in Show & Reserve Best in Show.

This is always a fantastic, FREE to attend community event and we look forward to seeing you there!

STALL BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!!!!

We have a limited amount of stalls to be allocated on a “first come, first served basis”.

If you would like to book a stall please complete the application form below and return with the required deposit and paperwork to our Events Manager at The Council Offices: Pine Grove, Crowborough E Sussex TN6 1DH or if paying by Bacs transfer you can email the paperwork to events@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk.

If you would like to find out more about being a stall holder, give our Events Manager a call on 01892 652907 or email events@crowboroughtowncouncil.gov.uk

When: Wednesday 5th November 2025

Time: Gates open at 7.00pm and the display starts at 7.30pm

Where: Goldsmiths Recreation Ground.

This annual event sets the fireworks display to a music theme and this year’s exciting music theme will be Disney!

There will be hot food & drinks to enjoy before the firework display starts. At 7.15pm there will be a welcome from the Town Mayor and the lighting of the Beacon, followed by the display at 7:30pm. With this year’s exciting theme, you can expect another truly spectacular display!

The Crowborough Miniature Railway will be open and offering train rides from 6.30pm until crowds disperse, normally about 8pm.

Parking

Please note that parking is limited at the recreation ground and visitors are advised to use the free car parking in the town centre. Once carpark is full, which typically is at least half an hour before the event starts, the carpark closes and no vehicle movement will be permitted until after the display finishes.

Disabled Access

Blue badge holders can park in the Pétanque carpark on the night, which can be found on the right-hand side of the main drive as you come in to Goldsmiths (next to the mini-railway).  Please note that this will be on a first come first served basis and it does fill up, so please arrive early if you would like to make use of this disabled parking area.  From this point there is a hard surface path onto the running track from the top carpark entrance – next to the campsite entrance. From there, above the running track, the hard surface continues along the hedge-line where you will be able to enjoy the fireworks and access the refreshments if you would like to.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any disabled access onto the grass, and it will not be suitable for wheelchair users

Entrance to the Firework Display is FREE however, we will be collecting donations for the Mayor’s charities, so please give generously to these important, local charities on the night. Alternatively you can donate online at any time.

When: Sunday 9th November 2025

Time: 11.00am (10.15am if you would like to join the Remembrance Day Parade)

Where: War Memorial, Chapel Green

The remembrance parade will assemble in the lower car park, Croft Road car park at 10:15am where it will march to Chapel Green for the traditional wreath laying ceremony at 11am, followed by a service of remembrance at All Saints Church.

There will be a road closure in place on Church Road between 9:45-11:30am

There will also be a service at St Michael & All Angels Church, Jarvis Brook, at 10.30am, to which all are welcome.

When: 11 November 2025

Time: 10.45am

Where: War Memorial at Chapel Green, Crowborough

People are invited to muster to pay their respects at the War Memorial at Chapel Green from 10.30am.  There will be a welcome by the Town Mayor and address and prayer led by The Rev Steve Rees starting at 10.45am.

At 11am there will be maroons fired off to signify the commencement of two minutes silence – a second maroon will end the period of silence.

There will be Wreath Laying and the whole ceremony will last for approximately 20 min.

A road closure will be in place on Church Road between 10:30-12:00

When: Friday 28th November 2025

Time: 4.00pm to 6.30pm  (at 6.00pm the Christmas Lights will be switched-on)

Where: High Street, Crowborough

Crowborough’s Christmas Cracker event always takes place on the last Friday in November and this year it is on Friday 28th November from 4pm.

The Christmas lights will be switched on at 6.00pm and before that – music and entertainment will be performed at the Piazza.

There will be an abundance of street performers to entertain visitors, and Festive Stalls will line the High Street.  In addition, the land train will be transporting children and their families to visit Santa in his Grotto at the Social Club in Croft Road.

We are looking forward to the return of this festive event and hope that the Crowborough community will come together to enjoy this fabulous, family friendly start to the festive season.

We will have a limited amount of stalls to be allocated on a “first come, first served basis”.   If you would like to book a stall please keep an eye on our social media pages for advice on when stall bookings open.

When: Thursday 4th December 2025

Time: 7.30pm

Where: All Saints Church, Chapel Green, Crowborough

Everyone is welcome to attend this community carol service.