a large costume of a green dinosaur, walking on a lawn

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Come and join Hailsham Festival 20th birthday celebrations! Taking over Hailsham High Street between 10am and 2pm, the town will be filled with music, dance, street theatre, acrobatics, martial arts dancing, a wide range of stalls, Punch and Judy, laughter, colour and excitement. And a Gazelle... and Dinosaurs... yes, really!

Don’t miss this extraordinary extravaganza which will open the 2026 Hailsham Festival which will include nearly 40 events over the ensuing fortnight.

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Hailsham Festival 2026 - 20th Birthday Street Celebrations

Type:Community Event

Hailsham, East Sussex

Opening Times

Season (5 Sept 2026)
DayTimes
Saturday10:00 - 14:00

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