Groups, Clubs and Volunteering

Artytime Scrapstore is a community project based in Jarvis Brook Recreation Ground, Crowborough.

It is run by members of the community, who volunteer their time to collect and sort the scrap donations.

Find out more by calling or emailing or click on the Poster the link below.

Crowborough Arts supports the arts, and arts practitioners in the Crowborough area.

Regular events including live music, poetry, play reading, art exhibitions & workshops are arranged throughout the year.

The Crowborough Choral Society meet every Wednesday during school term times and there are normally 3 concerts performed each year.

Rehearsals are from 7:45 pm to 9:45 pm at Ashdown Primary School, Herne Road, Crowborough, TN6 2NT

Crowborough Flower Club offer Club meetings, Demonstrations, Workshops and Talks, mainly held in the evenings.

Occasional Lunches and garden visits.

Held first Thursday of the month (not January) 7;30 pm at Crowborough Community Centre.

Crowborough & Rotherfield Art Group (CRAG) is for people who want to improve their drawing and painting in a sociable setting in the Crowborough area.

Professional artists and tutors give demonstrations and run workshops throughout the autumn and winter months and members meet in the summer to paint together.

See the links below for more details:

The Boys Brigade offers opportunities for boys to learn, grow and discover in a safe, fun and caring environment which is rooted in the Christian faith.

The Boys Brigade in Crowborough District is open to boys aged from 5 to 18, of any faith and background.

The Crowborough group takes place at the United Church Hall, Croft Road, Crowborough on Fridays and is split into age groups:

Anchor 5 to 8 years old
Junior 8 to 11 years old
Company 11 to 14 years old
Senior 15 to 18 years old

To find out more, click on the website link below:

The Crowborough Youth Club offers a safe space meet and have fun. Listen to music, play pool or just chill with your mates.

Open to all young people from 1 to 17 years old.

The group meets at the Crowborough Social Club, Ravenscroft Croft Road, Crowborough TN6 1DL on Monday evenings 7pm to 9pm.

To find out how to join this FREE group visit their website or email using the links below.

Clued-up is a free service on Crowborough high street for young people between the ages of 11 and 25.

They offer information, advice and support, for just about anything!

It is confidential, they will listen and try to help without judgement. As well as being free, the service is a service you can trust.

Term time only, every Thursday from 10:00 am to 11:30 am doing arts and crafts, singing, bible story and snacks

Takes place at Forest Fold Baptist Church, London Road, Crowborough, TN6 1TD

Girlguiding Crowborough District is a vibrant group offering girls fun, adventure and the space to discover their potential.

There several groups in Crowborough, split into age groups:

Rainbows 4 to 7 years old
Brownies 7 to 10 years old
Guides 10 to 14 years old

To find out more, click on the links below:

A group for parents and carers with pre-school children to meet and socialise. The church has a spacious hall where the children can play and run around. It has a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Little Fishes takes place Monday and Friday mornings from 9:15 am to 11:15 am at United Church, Crowborough, Croft Road, TN6 1HA

Crowborough’s association with the Scout movement started in 1908.

There several groups in Crowborough which are open to both boys and girls and split into age groups:

Squirrels 4 to 5 years old
Beavers 6 to 8 years old
Cubs 8 to10 1/2 years old
Scouts 10 1/2 to 14 years old
Explorers 14 to 18 years old

To find out more, click on the links below:

The Alderbrook Community Association is group for residents in the Alderbrook/Adam Close/The Nightingales/Fermor Road area. Giving residents more say about what goes on in their community by working with local councils and community groups as well as organising community events for residents.

The Crowborough Constitutional Club is a family friendly, private members Club right in the heart of Crowborough, situated on the main crossroads in the town, next to the Conan Doyle statue.

The Constitutional Club offers its members excellent facilities in a friendly environment to suit all ages.

From live music to regular quiz nights, we offer a variety of entertainment throughout the year as well as opportunities to play crib, snooker or darts and join their successful teams.

To find out more visit their website by clicking the link below.

Crowborough Community Association (CCA) owns and runs the Crowborough Community Centre.

The centre offers hall and meeting room hire for parties and events as well as a range of classes, events and meetings.

Available Monday to Saturday

Established for over 100 years, The Crowborough Social Club is situated in the centre of the town, in Croft Road, on a fabulous plot of approximately 0.8 acres.

All are welcome to join and enjoy social evenings, events and trips.

Find out more on their website by clicking the link below.

The Jarvis Brook Community Association organise community events and liaise between residents and local authorities.

When possible, they try and hold meetings every other month on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm at the Jarvis Brook Scout Hall.

The Jarvis Brook Social Club is a friendly club situated in it's own building on Crowborough Hill, Jarvis Brook.

All are welcome to join and enjoy social evenings, events and trips.

To find out more call or email using the details below:

Neighbourhood watch are the largest volunteer-led crime prevention charity in the country, working in communities to support them in being safer, more resilient places to live.

To find out more see the links belos

Part of the Green Transition charity, Crowborough Community Pantry is open to anyone with the aim of using donated food that would otherwise likely be wasted for the benefit of the local community.

Local supermarkets and independent retailers donate food that they can no longer sell (but that is still good to eat). Others can donate surplus food, for example allotment holders or gardeners, when they have a glut of fruit or veg at harvest time.

Although the service is free and open to all, donations are encouraged of £2 per bag.

Location: Beechview Parade, Walshes Road, Crowborough TN6 3RA.

For opening times and for more information see below:

The Crowborough Foodbank want to make sure that no one in our local community has to go hungry.

They are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by Trussell (formally the Trussell Trust), working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

If you need to access the foodbank services, you will need a foodbank voucher. To find out how to receive a foodbank voucher you can call or email the foodbank who can put you in touch with your relevant local agency.

We Grow CIC is a non-profit company with lots of local growing spaces available in Lewes, Crowborough, Uckfield, Forest Row, and surrounding villages.

Save money on food bills and make new friends!

For more information about creating a food co-op in your garden or on your land, or for individuals, couples, families or groups looking to join a co-op in their local area, click on the link below or send an email to: wegrowcic@proton.me

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)

A non-profit free Dementia Support Service for carers and people living with Dementia in East Sussex.

On the 4th Monday of the month they run a free carers group at the Oasis Community Church, Beacon Road, Crowborough from 10.30am to 12pm.

The Good Company People are a charity set up to support the changing needs of people living with dementia and those caring for them.​

Services include social events, affordable day services, and clubs. They also offer carer meetings and access to dementia specialists.

Find out more using the links below:

Sussex Support Service is a safe and comfortable community space that provides a varied menu of activities and support for people living ​in East Sussex including those living with dementia, Parkinson’s, mental health issues and those who are socially isolated.

They support unpaid carers through respite day care, support groups, informal signposting, training programmes​ and advice.

Find out more about their services using the links below:

Wealden Dementia Action Alliance was set up by Wealden District Council in May 2016 to help make our district more dementia friendly and raise the awareness amongst our residents and businesses.

With a lot of local support from various community groups, volunteers, businesses and many more they have set up four local dementia forums across the district all making a difference in their community and raising the awareness of dementia.

WDA also run free community cafes in East Sussex

Green Transition Crowborough is a community organisation that promotes local action in the Crowborough area to address climate change and encourage sustainability.
Initiatives include:
- Community Pantry
- Repair Café 
- Community Orchard
- Crowborough Wildlife Group
- Sports Group
To find out more click on the links below:

East Sussex Vision Support run a Crowborough group for local vision impaired people to meet and socialize, sometimes in a hall or outings.

The meetings take place the 3rd Friday afternoon of each month at All Saints Church Hall from 2pm - 4pm.

Healthwatch East Sussex is part of a country wide, independent charity set up to gather people’s views of health and social care services in the county and make sure they are heard by the people in charge. They cover all areas of health and social care which includes GPs, hospitals, dentists, care homes, pharmacies, opticians and more.

They also provide a free information and signposting service to help people access, understand, and navigate health and care in East Sussex.

Find out more and take a look at how you can get involved using the links below.

A friendly and relaxed social group offering support and understanding to those with ME and Fibromyalgia and their carers.

Meetings are held twice a month, please see website for further details.

The Crowborough Support Group for people with Parkinsons and their families and carers.

Join them for sociable and friendly afternoon on the 3rd Weds each month at 3pm at the Crowborough Rugby Club. Refreshments provided, suggested minimum contribution of £2

To find out more, call or email their co-ordinator on the number below.

The Crowborough & District Chamber of Commerce promotes and protects the commercial, retail, professional and general interests of businesses in Crowborough.

The Crowborough Probus Club is a local association of retired and semi-retired business people.

Regular trips, outings and social events are organised for members, partners and friends, as well as an annual holiday.

The monthly lunches are held on the second Thursday of every month at Crowborough Rugby Club, Steel Cross, Crowborough TN6 2XB; 12.30pm for 1.00pm.

Other meetings and events are arranged throughout the year.

Fun weekly singing and games sessions for older people in the Crowborough area.

Volunteers support and encourage members with stimulating activities so that family carers can grab some welcome respite for a few hours each week.

Activities take place on:

Monday mornings: Games at United Church in Croft Road
Alternating Thursdays: Singing and Exercise at St Richard’s Church

u3a is a self-managed lifelong learning co-operative of older people who are no longer in full time employment.

The Crowborough u3a as founded in 2006. Currently there are over 700 members with 80 enthusiastic interest and activity groups meeting monthly, fortnightly and some weekly, in the homes of members, or in hired venues.

Coffee and Chat sessions take place on the second Thursday morning of each month 1-am to 12 NOON at Donna Maria restaurant in Crowborough.

There is a monthly General Meeting on the third Thursday of the month with a special guest speaker, held in Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough. Doors open at 2.00 p.m. for 2:30 p.m. start.

To find out more visit their website.

The Crowborough Bonfire & Carnival Society organise fund raising events and stage the annual Crowborough Carnival held on the second Saturday in September.

If your organisation /club is fundraising towards a project they might be able to assist with Carnival Day Street Collections.

For more information, please contact on the links below.

The Society promotes an awareness of the local history of Crowborough and the surrounding villages.

They meet once a month on the first Tuesday of the month at the Guides HQ in Jarvis Brook 7.30pm for 8.00pm start.

However in August there is usually a summer outing instead and in December there is the AGM and other festivities.

A miniature railway passenger carrying service using steam and electric locomotives.
Family fun for the young at heart of all ages. Membership enquiries welcomed.

Find us at the entrance to Goldsmiths Recreation just off the A26 (TN6 2TN)

Open 2pm to 5pm from 15th April and every Saturday and Bank Holiday until 5th November.

The Crowborough Model Boat Club is a group of enthusiasts who love sailing and building model boats.

Sailing takes place Saturday afternoons from 2pm on the Millennium pond, in front of Crowborough Leisure Centre.

Monthly club meetings are held in Crowborough Community Centre.

The Crowborough Rotary Club’s mission is to support, assist and benefit the Crowborough community.

They run fundraising events to support local charities.

Find out more on their website.

The Crowborough and District Veterans and Supporters Association provides friendship and support to both serving members of the armed forces and veterans, as well as members of the emergency services.

The group welcomes new members including those who have not served but have an interest in supporting the veteran community.

They have regular social meetings and help arrange the annual remembrance event in the town

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.

On Thursday evenings they run Pine Grove Extra. These films include classics, world cinema and documentaries.

On Tuesday afternoon 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.

The WI plays a unique role in providing women with educational opportunities and the chance to build new skills, to take part in a wide variety of activities and to campaign on issues that matter to them and their communities.

There are 2 groups in Crowborough:
Crowborough St Johns meet at the WI Hall, Ghyll Road, Crowborough on 1st Wednesday of the month at 2.15pm

Crowborough Vale meet at the Crowborough Community Centre on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7.15pm.

For more information visit the WI East Sussex Federation website using the link below or give call your local group using the numbers below.

Friendly non league badminton club for those with some experience.

Monday evenings at Goldsmiths Leisure Centre between 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm

Beacon Swimming Club is an ideal place to start a swimming career (for fitness or competitions).

They offer various training sessions according to ability and commitment. For full details visit their website.

Crowborough Athletic Football Club offers football for all ages and abilities with junior and youth squads starting at Under 5 through to Under 18 and on to Seniors and Veterans.

Their ground is the Community Stadium, Alderbrook Recreation Ground, where they run regular training and matches.

To find out more visit their website using the link below.

Friendly non-league badminton club.

We play on Thursday nights from 8:00 pm to 10;00 pm at Beacon Academy Sports Hall

Friendly (non league) club, We accept people from the age of 15 upwards.

We play Fridays at Goldsmiths Leisure Centre 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Crowborough Cricket Club are a friendly, sociable club with teams at various levels including two teams playing in the Sussex Cricket League plus a small but growing colts section.

They are based at the Cricket ground at Wolfe Recreation Ground in Crowborough and always welcome new members.

To find out more visit their website using the link below

Crowborough Rugby Club is a community run club offering senior, Youth and Mini sections for all ages and abilities with regular training and matches. There is also a thriving social calendar bringing the rugby community together.

They play at the steel cross rugby ground at Boars Head and always welcome new members.

To find out more, visit their website using the link below:

A friendly club that welcomes runners of all ages and abilities, from those just starting out on their running journey to more advanced athletes.

Regular club sessions, training sessions, events and races as well as social events.

Find out more on their website or email using the links below:

Social and competitive table tennis. League match nights are Monday from 7:30 pm, Club nights are Fridays from 8:00 pm and the venue for club nights is Jarvis Brook Guide Hall , 24 Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, TN6 2EG

We play Tennis, Squash, Racketball, we have four squash courts, nine tennis courts seven of which are floodlit. We also have a dance studio and pavilion available for hire.

We are open everyday, please see our website for further information

Small friendly local angling club offering fishing in East Sussex & Kent. River and still waters. Coarse fish & trout.

Sunday matches throughout the year, Wednesday evening matches during the summer months

Gliding over the South Downs National Park, including gliding instruction. Offering both aerotow and winch launches.

Meeting days are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

A ramblers group.

Member led walks on Sundays and Tuesdays, to suit all tastes and abilities.

For programme and further details please visit the website.

Jarvis Brook Football Club is an FA Accredited Club that offers football in a fun, safe, secure and structured environment.

The 1st Team plays in the Southern Combination Football League providing a pathway and opportunity for players to play at County level if they wish.

The club runs junior and youth squads starting at Under 5 through to Under 18 and on to Seniors and Veterans and ages and abilities are welcome.

To find out more visit their website using the link below.

Social netball sessions for adults (16 years +) of all ages, warm ups, practice & matches for beginners to league.

Mondays regular netball, Thursdays walking and regular netball.

7:15 - 8:15 pm regular netball @ Beacon School Sports Hall

9:30 - 10:30 am walking & regular netball at Goldsmiths outside court.

Wealden District Council, in partnership with Crowborough Town Council, run free-of-charge outdoor physical activity sessions and an online exercise Couch to Fitness programme led by fitness company Our Parks.

The exercise sessions, tailored for all abilities, are delivered on Mondays and Thursdays by qualified instructors in Jarvis Brook, Crowborough and started November 2023.

To find out more and book a place see the links below