02/07/2011

Festival news - a sneaky peek of this year's programme!

After another busy festival committee meeting yesterday, we are pleased to reveal a few highlights of this year's Hailsham Arts Festival:

Performances by Hailsham Theatres, Downlanders Poetry Group and folk group Contraband;

A Zumba party! - come join in the latest dance craze that has taken the country by storm!
Keep fit....by dancing, laughing and having fun, with salsa and samba rhythms and live percussion music.

The Festival Exhibition and Art Trail - showcasing the creative talents of both professional artists and art groups from the area;

The 'Hailsham Art 4 Kids' event on the morning of Saturday 17th September - discovering the cultural history of England and St George.
Come join the parade as a brave knight or beautiful princess, or just waving your banner high; process through the town, down to the Hailsham Pavilion to meet a very special guest - but watch out for dragons!!

The evening of Saturday 17th September: a spectacular performance by the Lyra Greek Dancers, with traditional costumes and live music. With over 300 performances including folk festivals, international competitions and even Channel 4's The Paul O'Grady show...this is an evening not to be missed!!

All in all - the fifth annual Hailsham Arts Festival is shaping up nicely!

Anyone wishing to advertise in the Festival programme, please contact us at hailshamartsfestival@gmail.com by 15th July!