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Your local Christmas shopping guide
The festive season is sneaking up fast The festive season has a way of sneaking up, and before you know it, you’re juggling gift lists, food plans, and the hope that everything still feels fun rather than frantic. This guide is here to give you some ideas. All sources from local businesses, helping you to... Read more
20th November
Hospice in the Weald Christmas Market 23-24 November
Christmas Market Hospice in the Weald Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th November Save the date in your diary as Hospice in the Weald’s Christmas Market heralds the start of the festive season. Taking place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November within the Hospice grounds in Pembury. Saturday opening and closing times are 10.00am to... Read more
24th October
Hospice in the Weald celebrates a successful Christmas fundraiser
Hospice’s market raises Christmas cheer and welcome funds Festive live music, specialty crafts and produce galore, plus a twinkling Santa helped to raise Christmas cheer and thousands of pounds at Hospice in the Weald’s Christmas Market. The Hospice’s extensive landscaped gardens in Pembury were transformed into a winter village, with sparkling lights and decorations at... Read more
7th December
Twelve ideas for Christmas from Cuculo!
Cuculo is brimming with gift ideas for the festive season. This year they are making it easy for you, so James & Cinzia have trawled the shelves to pick out some of the best gift ideas for lovers of food and wine. There is everything from chocolate Santas to fine wines and something for every... Read more
30th November
Athletes urged to gear up for Sussex tree throwing championship
Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm owner Clive Collins is reminding competitive sportsmen and women from across Sussex that now is the time to start training for the 2022 Sussex Christmas Tree Throwing Championships. The event is scheduled for 3pm on Sunday 20th November at Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm near Battle, East Sussex. It’s the second year... Read more
25th October
Create your own experience this Christmas advises Heathfield psychologist
What does Christmas mean to you? Is it all about the religious experience, or is it the songs, mince pies and desire for snow? For most of us, in 21st Century Britain, it’s closely associated with family and friends. It’s a celebration in which all the social and family dynamics are activated, for good or... Read more
13th December
Heathfield Traders unite to bring festive Christmas fun to Heathfield
This time last year, shops in Heathfield were reeling from the impact of having the High Street closed for the best part of the month of November. Campaigns like the one we ran #shopheathfield which promoted the need to support our local shopkeepers coupled with the activities mounted by the businesses themselves helped to keep... Read more
27th November
Recognition for a man with a passion for Christmas lights
This year’s winner of The Heathfield News Christmas lights competition, is Brian Austin. Nominations were collected on Facebook and Brian’s house in Alexander Road was the one that most people thought the most deserving. We caught up with Brian and his wife, at Trading 4 U when he collected his winner’s voucher from the store.... Read more
22nd January
Win a Cuckoo Flower Co. wreath making workshop
The talented, creative florists at the Cuckoo Flower Company, Horam are kindly giving away one of their Christmas Wreath Making Workshops (worth £35 and taking place December 8th) for one lucky reader of The Heathfield News. So, if you fancy getting creative this December here is your chance. Ana O’Kill from the Cuckoo Flower Co,... Read more
28th November
Win a real tree and lights from Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm
Here’s your chance to win a real festive fir tree and a set of lights courtesy of Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm, near Battle. Catsfield Christmas Tree Farm is a long-established and award-winning grower and retailer based near Battle, East Sussex. You can choose your tree in the plantation until the end of November and then... Read more
22nd November
Buon Natale! Food Ideas for an Italian Twist to your Christmas
Look no further for inspiration on how to do Christmas a bit differently. We have got together with Cinzia and James, from Cuculo, in Heathfield’s High St to produce a mouthwatering list of ideas for how to introduce a few new elements into your festive repertoire, or a complete break with tradition. Cinzia originates from... Read more
11th December
