If you are on the internet, the parish council would urge you to sign up to the My Wealden Alerts at https://my.wealden.gov.uk/en. You would then be notified via the weekly Wealden update (at the bottom of the email) of any new planning applications in your area. In addition to this the parish council will try its upmost to inform residents of new application as they arrive via its website. However, this does by no means cover the many residents who are not on the internet, so we would please ask everyone to spread the word as new applications are submitted.
Planning notification letters from Wealden DC have stopped
Country Night at St Mark’s Church
Beer, boots, good food and a little line dancing…
St Mark’s has stood at the heart of Hadlow Down for generations — marking our weddings and christenings, our Christmases and Easters, and providing a beautiful, familiar place for the village to gather.
But, like many rural churches, St Mark’s needs our support. The congregation may be smaller than it once was, but this lovely old building still needs just as much care and TLC. So this September, there’s a rather enjoyable way to help…
Pull on your boots and join us, in the Church for Country Night!
On Thursday 18th September from 7pm, St Mark’s will be transformed for an autumn evening celebrating all things Country. There’ll be music, line dancing, beer, delicious food and plenty of good company — and you certainly don’t need to know your heel-toe from your grapevine to come along!
Supper is included in your ticket, with a choice of Chilli Con Carne, Southern Fried Chicken or a Vegan Falafel dish.
Tickets are £20, with funds raised going towards supporting St Mark’s and helping to care for this very special village building.
There are just a few tickets remaining, so gather a group of friends, come and have some fun and, in doing so, show a little love for our village church.
Thursday 18th September 2026 | From 7pm | St Mark’s Church, School Lane, Hadlow Down | Tickets £20 including food
Call Dee on 07795 451976 to secure your tickets.
Come for the food. Stay for the dancing. Help keep St Mark’s at the heart of Hadlow Down.
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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION VOLUNTEERS
Can You Spare an Hour or two to Help Raise the Marquee?
It really is the heart of the Big Village Party. Before the music starts, before the bunting flutters and the burgers sizzle, there’s one very important job to do…
Putting up the marquee!
Every year it’s one of those wonderful community moments where neighbours come together, sleeves are rolled up, laughter is shared and, in just a few hours, the Playing Field is transformed into the centre of our village celebration.
This year we need a few more willing hands.
If you’re free this Thursday at 3pm, we’d love to see you at the Playing Field, School Lane. No specialist skills are needed – just enthusiasm, sensible footwear and a willingness to muck in. Whether you can stay for half an hour or the whole afternoon, every pair of hands makes a real difference.
The Big Village Party is organised entirely by volunteers. The more people who help with the set-up, the quicker it’s done and the sooner we can all stand back and admire what’s been achieved together.
If you’ve ever enjoyed the Village Party, this is a wonderful way to give something back and become part of making it happen.
📍 Playing Field, School Lane
🕒 Thursday, 3pm
We genuinely can’t do it without you. Come along and help us raise the roof on another fantastic Hadlow Down Big Village Party! 🎪
Big Village Party This Saturday!
There’s something rather special about a summer afternoon when the whole village comes together.
On Saturday 4th July, the Playing Field will once again be filled with music, laughter, good food and familiar faces as we celebrate our
Hadlow Down Big Village Party.
Whether you’re planning to dance in front of the stage, catch up with neighbours over tea and homemade cake, enjoy a burger from the BBQ, or simply relax with a drink and listen to some fantastic live music, there’s something for everyone. We’re delighted to welcome performances from Phoenix Fires, INDI and Midnight Cannonball, promising an afternoon packed with great entertainment.
Bring a chair or a picnic blanket, gather your friends and family, and come and enjoy one of the highlights of our village summer. New residents, old friends and visitors alike are all assured of a warm Hadlow Down welcome.
Free entry • Saturday 4th July • 2pm–6pm
Hadlow Down Playing Field, School Lane
We can’t wait to see you there!
Public Meeting
What Does Hadlow Down Mean to You?
The Hadlow Down Community Association warmly invites residents of all ages to take part in our 2027 Village Calendar Photography Competition.
This year’s theme is:
“What Does Hadlow Down Mean to You?”
Perhaps it’s a misty lane at dawn, the cricket field in summer, ancient hedgerows bursting with cow parsley, a treasured pet, favourite view, community gathering, garden gate or quiet woodland path. Maybe it’s simply the people who make this village feel like home.
We would love to see Hadlow Down through your eyes.
Entry is completely free and open to everyone, with three age categories:
- 5–10 years
- 11–17 years
- Over 18s
Winning photographs will be featured in the Hadlow Down Village Calendar 2027, with winners announced at the Art Exhibition in St Mark’s Church on Saturday 11th July 2026.
Entries open on 25th April 2026 and close on 1st July 2026.
To request an entry form please email: hadlowdown@mail.com
Whether you’re a keen photographer or simply enjoy capturing moments on your phone, we encourage everyone to have a go. Sometimes the simplest images tell the richest stories.
We very much look forward to seeing your photographs — and celebrating the beauty, character and spirit of our small but mighty village.
Hadlow Down Arts and Craft Exhibition
The Hadlow Down Community Association is proud to bring you a wonderful new community event this summer — the Hadlow Down Arts & Crafts Exhibition in beautiful St Mark’s Church.
Join us for our Opening Evening with Cheese & Wine on Friday 10th July 2026, before the exhibition opens to all visitors on Saturday 11th July.
We can’t wait to celebrate and showcase the extraordinary creativity that exists right here within our community — artists, makers, craftspeople, photographers, textile artists, ceramicists, painters and creatives of every kind.
And what better setting could there be than St Mark’s itself? One of Sussex’s most enchanting Arts & Crafts churches, filled with beautiful handcrafted details, rich textures and a spirit of artistry woven into its very fabric. From its warm timber interior and finely worked stone to the thoughtful craftsmanship and gentle light that fills the building, St Mark’s feels like the perfect home for an exhibition celebrating making, creativity and community.
This event is about bringing people together, championing local talent and filling the heart of the village with colour, imagination and inspiration.
For more details, or to express an interest in exhibiting your work, please email:
We very much look forward to hearing from you — and to creating something truly special together.
Pop In and Craft in May
NEW PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE
Due to audit reasons, the Parish Council had to create a new website with a .gov.uk domain for all PC documents.
As of 1st April 2026, all documents will now be uploaded on there for future meetings and events.
The NEW website can be found at www.hadlowdown-pc.gov.uk