The town centre will be home to a range of stalls selling fine food, Christmas gifts and other items at the Christmas Market event which twill be the biggest to date, taking place at three different sites – Vicarage Field (outdoor market and entertainment), Civic Community Hall (indoor market and entertainment) and the Hailsham Farmers’ Market at the Cattle Market site!
The event will feature live music from The Sussex Stompers, as well as special appearances by Star Wars-costumed performers Vader’s Raiders and Santa & His Sleigh (courtesy of Hailsham Rotary Club). Festive refreshments will also be on sale on the day to tempt visitors.
There will be a Christmas fancy dress competition parade and a best dressed pet parade, both of which will be open to people of all ages. Leaving Vicarage Field and proceeding along Hailsham High Street on to the Cattle Market site, there will prizes for the winners and runners up of the competitions/parade.
Hailsham Farmers’ Market will hold its Christmas event at the Cattle Market site and Wealden Brass will present a free concert at Halsham Parish Church from 2.30pm on the day.
Market traders can benefit from booking a stall at the Christmas Market and are encouraged to do so by calling 01323 841702 or emailing kaylee.butcher@hailsham-tc.gov.uk.