Mayor Encourages Hailsham Residents to Shop Local this Christmas

A message from the Mayor of Hailsham, Cllr Paul Holbrook:

“With the Christmas period just around the corner, the Town Council would like to take this opportunity to remind residents that Hailsham is the ideal place to shop, socialise and tick off any other festive essentials on your list.

Hailsham has everything you need for a fantastic Christmas. We have a wonderful range of shops and I would like to encourage everyone to spend locally and support our own traders as much as possible. Visitors from outside Hailsham are also encouraged to shop here and are welcome!

Hailsham has a great selection of independent and High Street retailers who can help make Christmas 2024 perfect for you. It’s certainly feasible to do all your Christmas shopping in a town like Hailsham. We have so many choices available to customers in the town centre – whether having a bite to eat at some quality restaurants, or for a festive drink at the many bars and pubs.

You can buy Christmas gifts from a range of independent shops selling bespoke and interesting items and our town centre florists will have Christmas wreaths to decorate your front door or dining room table. And many local hair and beauty salons have special Christmas offers available, so why not treat someone you love to a bit of pampering!

Don’t forget there are also several shops in Hailsham selling a large range of Christmas cards and wrapping paper and there is more than enough free parking available in and around the town centre.

Residents and visitors are also reminded to shop at the Hailsham Christmas Market event taking place on Saturday 14th December, when the town centre will be home to a range of stalls selling Christmas gifts, handmade goods, confectionery and other items. This year’s festive market event, funded by the Town Council, Wealden District Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, is set to be the biggest to date and will take place at three different sites – Vicarage Field, the Civic Community Hall and at the Cattle Market/Farmers’ Market site.

There will be a wide range of market stalls selling Christmas gifts, handmade goods, accessories and other items, plus Hailsham Lions will be selling roasted chestnuts, candy floss and mulled wine. The event will also feature live entertainment.

From shopping to eating and from activities to festive entertainment, there really is something for everyone to experience in Hailsham during the run up to Christmas. October, November and early December is always a key period for shops and businesses, and they need us all to give them our support by shopping locally and buying the gifts, food and drink that make Christmas special from the town’s businesses and retailers!”