BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.2.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:244@theheathfieldnews.co.uk DTSTART:20250426T113000Z DTEND:20250426T143000Z DTSTAMP:20250424T140256Z URL:https://www.theheathfieldnews.co.uk/whats-on/street-theatre-free-enter tainment-comes-to-wealden-this-saturday-26-april/ SUMMARY:Street Theatre FREE entertainment comes to Heathfield this Saturday 26 April DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nImage courtesy of Thingumajig - The Flying Dodos\n\n Wealden’s high streets are transforming into lively stages for a spectac ular lineup of artists and performances to promote the district’s vibran t local towns.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Heathfield event kicks off on Saturday 26 Ap ril\, from 11.30am–2.30pm in Heathfield High Street\,  residents can jo in in with activities for all the family. There is no need to book and the completely free entertainment is funded by Wealden District Council’s U K Shared Prosperity Fund and supported using public funding by the Nationa l Lottery through Arts Council England.\n\nThe events are run and hosted b y 18 Hours Events.On Saturday 26 April from 11.30am –2.30pm Heathfield h as an animal theme with the Flying Dodos from Thingumajig Theatre along wi th the Creature Encounters - Borneo\, An Act Above - The Dragons\, Sonia S abri The Elephant and the Drummer and Insideout Theatre -The Scientists.Co me and enjoy all the High Street has to offer with its independent shops a nd eateries. The town still has a butcher\, greengrocer and Italian deli/b ar alongside the cafes and services.\n\nCouncillor James Partridge\, Allia nce for Wealden (Liberal Democrat) lead councillor for Governance\, Waste &\; Local Economy and deputy leader of the council said\, “These even ts are a fantastic way to bring our communities together while celebrating the charm of our local high streets. Thanks to the UK Shared Prosperity F und\, Arts Council England and the creativity of 18 Hours\, we’ve been a ble to deliver these brilliant performances year after year. It’s a day full of laughter\, joy and unforgettable moments for the whole family.”\ n\nFor all the details\, visit the website or keep an eye out for flyers and posters on your local high street.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nImage courtesy of An Act Above - the Dragons\n\n \;\n\nThis project is part-funded by t he UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.\n\nThe UK Shared P rosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances ac ross the UK investing in communities and place\, supporting local business \, and people and skills. For more information click here.\n\nThis projec t is also supported using public funding by the National Lottery through A rts Council England.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.theheathfieldnews.co.uk/wp-content/u ploads/2025/04/Dodos-Thingumajig-Theatre-Photo-by-Craig-Shaw-5.jpg LOCATION:Heathfield\, .\, Heathfield\, East Sussex\, TN21\, South East \, U nited Kingdom GEO:50.9667401;0.2564428000000589 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=.\, Heathfield\, East Susse x\, TN21\, South East \, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Heathfi eld:geo:50.9667401,0.2564428000000589 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR