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LITTLE ARTS RUSHLAKE GREEN - our community project
We organise arts events and promote arts activities featuring local artists, musicians and arts groups.
Our upcoming local event:
BIG LITTLE ARTS WEEKEND - Fri 4th to Sun 6th September 2026
Dunn Village Hall, RUSHLAKE GREEN.
A community project, celebrating the talents of local artists, musicians and writers.
Click the following link:
Big Little Arts Weekend
to find out more
Arts events happening locally
2026 BIG LITTLE ARTS WEEKEND – LATEST NEWS
This year's excellent Big Little Arts Weekend programme of events encompasses an open Art Exhibition, an evening of Live Local Music, a Demonstration of World-Class Irish Dance, a Poetry Workshop and a Poetry Circle where local poets share their writing. Programme...
OPEN ART SHOW on the green – 4th & 5th Sept
This year's Open Art Show on the green promises to be another brilliant showcase of local artistic talents. The exhibition is open to everyone - whatever their level of artistic experience. So its a great way to encourage those just their artistic journey and also a...
A BIGGER LITTLE GIG – Sat 5th Sept
The Big Little Gig on Saturday 5th September will feature a stunning evening featuring live music from more than a dozen amazing local musicians and groups. Following a strong response to an open invitation to participate, the programme now includes Rock, Pop, Folk,...
ACE ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE – CHAMPIONSHIP DEMO Sunday 6th Sept
Little Arts Rushlake Green is delighted to host the Ace Academy dancers for a sneak preview of their entry for the forthcoming National Irish Dance Championships later this year. The phenomenal standards achieved by the dancers is evidenced by the fact that Ace...
POETRY SUNDAY – 6th SEPT
The team that put together last year’s incredibly impressive and well received poetry session are busy working on even more ambitious programme for this year’s weekend event. Poetry Workshop – Sunday morning from 10.30am to 1.00pm On the Sunday morning there will be a...
OPEN ART SHOW – Now open for submissions
Here's an opportunity for you to put some of your creative work into the 2026 Open Art Show, which is part of this year's Big Little Arts Weekend. The Open Art Show, in the Dunn Village Hall, runs from Friday 4th September (Preview evening) though to Saturday 5th...
WHAT'S ON - in and around Rushlake Green, and further afield.
EVENTS IN BRIEF
For more detail about listed events, with web links etc. see our MORE WHAT'S ON page
1st February to 15th July - LITTLE ARTS RUSHLAKE GREEN 2026 AWARD SCHEME
Open for applications from young people, between 6 and 25. Winner announced August 2026.
Sun 26th April to Sunday 10th May 2026 - MAYFIELD FESTIVAL
Long-established and highly reputed arts festival which is primarily devoted to classical music
1st to 4th May 2026. TUNBRIDGE WELLS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION at the Mayfield Festival
Friday 1st May to Monday 25th May 2026 - 60th BRIGHTON FESTIVAL
A celebration of music, theatre, dance, circus, art, film, literature, debate, outdoor and community events. Every year Brighton Festival is opened by the popular Children’s Parade.
Sunday 10th May 2026 3:00pm - WARBLETON BRASS BAND SPRING CONCERT
State Hall, Kings Church, Heathfield.
Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th May 2026 - CRANFORD
A theatre production by the VILLAGE PLAYERS RUSHLAKE GREEN in the Dunn Village Hall.
22nd to 25th May - ELDERFLOWER FIELDS, family festival, Ashdown Forest.
Opening children and their parents’ minds to new opportunities in sport, music, the arts, nature and food.
28th to 30th May - THE EASTBOURNE INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION
Open to classical singers and piano accompanists aged between 19 and 32.
28th June THE WIFE - RUDE MECHANICALS .
Outdoor theatre company performance on Rushlake Green. 7.30pm
3rd - 5th July - 2026 LOVE SUPREME FESTIVAL, Glynde Place.
Jazz, R&B and Blues festival at Glynde Place, Glynde
14th - 19th July - SOUTH DOWNS SUMMER MUSIC 20th anniversary festival.
This well established and popular classical music festival.
23rd - 26th July - CHIDDFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026
"Three days of live music, family fun, and community spirit".
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th Sept - LITTLE ARTS RUSHLAKE GREEN WEEKEND ARTS EVENT
Ideas are already being developed for the next Little Arts Rushlake Green weekend event. The group will be seeking art works for the Open Art Show, poetry and prose for a workshop event and musicians, singers and performers to take part in an Open Mic music event.
For our full What's On List with web links, including recent events, click "More What's on " below