What's On
Our upcoming Fair events are all about connection, creativity, and community. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the experience.
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1st June - 30th June
Throughout the month of June, some of our wonderful High Street venues will be offering a specific food or drink item that, when purchased, £1 will be donated to the Fair.
Chicken chunks at Crossways
St Lawrence cocktail at Morleys
Doggy ice cream at Be:Dog
Slider trio of burgers and The Hop Tub
Any pie at The Poacher
Cocktail of the month at The Fig Tree
St Lawrence Fair pizza at Village Pizza Kitchen
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20th June - 2nd July
IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE FAIR TODAY…
This year we are taking a moment to honour those members of the Committee past and present who have made the fair possible over the past 713 years. As you know this village lost a great man in the past year and without Jerzy we wouldn't be celebrating our 713th year this year.
So we have a teddy bear trail through the shops and public buildings of the village. Each venue taking part will have a teddy bear with a name on it. All you have to do is collect an entry form from either Charlotte Grace, the library or download using the link below. Then follow the trail, find the bears, write the names and return the forms to Charlotte Grace or the library by 5pm on the 2nd July. The winner will be announced on fair day.
First prize is a full day Summer Holiday Workshop voucher kindly donated by Cygnet Art School Mid Sussex
This is a free event but donations are always welcome.
We will be raffling off most of the teddy bears on the 4th July so if you see one you would like to give a new home too please come and see us at the committee tent. All proceeds will go back into next years fair.
Thanks to all our High Street traders who have displayed the teddy bears in their windows.
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Supported by Heath Vets
CANCELLED
In consultation with Heath Vets, due to the forecasted high temperature on Sunday we have made the difficult decision to cancel this years dog show under welfare grounds.
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28th June - 4th July
Our much loved traders competition is back where the traders of the village show off their creative skills and decorate their windows in the run up to fair weekend. This is a hotley contested event and we love to see the inspired entries so bring on the festival themed windows.
Our new Chair, Lona, will be judging on the Saturday morning and the winner will be announced later in the arena.
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3rd July
12:30 - 2:30Supported by Hurst Community Charity Shop
Preschoolers - Bring your teddies and a picnic to South Avenue Rec to enjoy lots of fun activities.
Magic show
Craft activities
Storytime
Contributions are welcomed towards this free event (£2/child recommendation).
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3rd July
5:30 to 6:45Age 4+ only
Disco kindly provided by Gemini Disco
Show off your moves at the junior disco on the South Avenue Rec
Tickets are £4 in advance, see link below, and include unlimited squash / water. Wristbands will be provided to enable entry to the disco.
Numbers are limited. If we are not sold out, tickets can be purchased on the door for £5, book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Note - no parents in the marquee please, the fun is strictly for children only!
Advance tickets are available online only here.
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3rd July
6:00 - 10:30Come and enjoy an evening’s entertainment on South Avenue Rec with live music by Martha Hitt & her band starting at 7.45pm.
Refreshments available from Hurst’BAR’point, Village Pizza Kitchen and Hurst’BBQ’point.
Martha Hitt is a formidable force in the UK alternative scene, blending the polished songwriting of a BRIT School alumni with the raw, distorted energy of modern rock. Moving beyond her musical theatre roots, Martha has carved out a sonic identity defined by heavy riffs, cinematic atmosphere, and timeless classics. She doesn’t just play a set; she commands the stage with a multidisciplinary flair that makes her and her band not one not to miss!
We kindly ask you to vacate the rec swiftly at the end of the evening at 10.30 in order to comply with our licencing restrictions. Please don’t be offending if the committee ask you to finish your drinks and move on… the pubs will be open!
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Saturday 4th July
With thanks to our main sponsors
This is it, the main event!
Stalls and food will be open from 12:00–5:30pm. The procession begins at 1:00pm, arriving in the arena at 2:00pm, with the fun run passing through at about 1:30pm. Enjoy live performances from local groups, a tug of war, and audience participation competitions. See you there!
Running times:
12.00 pm Stalls, South Avenue Street Food Alley and Harris’ Fun Fair opens..
12.45 pm Burgess Hill Musical Theatre Society - songs from ‘Come From Away’.
1.00 pm Procession starts at Marchants Road, accompanied by a peal of bells, with thanks to Hurstpierpoint Bell Ringers.
1.30 pm Fun Run starts at the Village Green - give them a cheer as they run through the High Street.
2.00 pm Procession arrives in the Fair Arena; prizes to be awarded for the best group presentation.
2.30 pm Create Space Studios performance.
3.00 pm Fun Run prize presentation.
3.20 pm Agnes M Dance performance.
3.45 pm Tug of War Competition (heats and final).
4.40 pm Raffle draw and winner announced.
4.45 pm Grand Finale (audience participation).
5.30 pm Fair closes.
All times and performances are approximate and subject to change.
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Saturday 4th July
1:30 start from the Village Green
Registration from 12:30Supported by Jamie Stafford Bathrooms
Starting at the Village Green ahead of the procession, this 8.6km track runs along the High Street, before heading off towards Wolstonbury Hill and then back to the finish line behind the children’s playground on South Avenue Rec. A shorted 3km course is available for younger or less experienced entrants.
All entries to be made online before fair day.
Fun Run Map
(note, the start point is the village green, not the rec as shown on the map)The fun run is a cross-country event, the long course in particular being challenging suitable for experienced runners. Please read and note the entry conditions that you will be asked to agree to when you enter.
Online Entry Links
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Saturday 5th July
3:45
Teams of 8Now this one really is just for the grown-ups. Who will take the crown this year…??
Always a crowd favourite, the Tug of War is your chance to show some team spirit and friendly competition! Whether you’re representing your workplace, pub, club, or just want to round up a team of mates, we’d love to have you on the rope.
It’s all in good fun - and no experience necessary (but a sense of humour helps!).
There is no entry fee for this, although donations are always welcome of course! Please let us know in advance if you are entering a team by emailing us at stlawrencefair@gmail.com with your team name. This helps us plan but we will take entries on the day.
The tug of war is part of the schedule of events on the main fair day, Saturday 4th July. It will take place in the main arena, please be there with your team in advance of this, warmed up and ready to pull! Full details will be provided to team captains.
Entrants, please read the disclaimer.
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Sunday 5th July
10:30South Avenue Recreation Ground
A lively service hosted by Hurst Churches and including activities for children.
All are welcome to stay on for a “bring your own” picnic brunch afterwards.
