Uckfield Festival takes place during the second week of July each year. It originated as a one off Millennium Year Celebration but is now in its thirteenth year. The objects for which the Association was established then and continues today are to advance the education of the public in the arts, and in particular, the arts of music, speech, drama, dance and the visual arts. In doing this, the talents and skills of local people have been brought to the public domain, enabling them to enhance those skills and talents.
Big Day
The Big Day is held on the first Saturday of the second week of July when all the community are brought together on Luxford Field. There have been around 100 pitches including community groups and commercial enterprises. This enables groups and companies to promote themselves and fundraise or sell their goods, where applicable.
Grand Parade
The Festival Association pays for workshops in local primary schools where the schoolchildren make puppets to parade in the Grand Parade on the Big Day. This has expanded to include local community groups as well. These workshops would not be possible without the input of Uckfield Community Technology College and Same Sky. It is enhanced by the drumming band Spiritus.
Spin offs
The Festival Association encourages events which have then blossomed in their own right. Eg. The Kit Car Grand Prix, The Art Trail, The Film Society, Uckfieldfm, Spiritus Drumming Band.
Join in
If you would like to be part of our Festival, either as performers or helpers, please email or telephone us.
NEW THIS YEAR 2012
UCKFIELD TORCH RUN – Tuesday 10.30am 17th July from Budletts roundabout, London Road, High Street, New Town, Lewes Road as an alternative to the real thing which is not coming to Uckfield. All local schools are participating.
1812 Overture on its 200th Anniversary followed by
SKY DOME on Saturday 21st July which is a 52 foot diameter dome. As part of the performance local people’s input will be projected. If you saw last year’s magical tree performance you will have to see this.