Hailsham's largest outdoor music event to go ahead this July

The organisers of the Hailsham Live event, which was previously postponed due to the pandemic, have announced it will be taking place this month.

Hailsham Live was originally planned to celebrate VE Day last year but could not go ahead. It was then re-planned for August in the same year to coincide with the VJ Day commemorations. However, due to the continuing pandemic, this was also postponed.

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The event, In association with Hailsham Town Council, will now take place on Saturday July 10 2021, and will include a free to attend town centre community event with live entertainment, charity stalls, market, rides, games, food and drink.

In addition to the High Street Community Event, a day of staged entertainment for all the family has been announced ,which will take place alongside the celebrations in the Vicarage Road Car Park.

The ticketed Hailsham Live session promises to be a day to remember for Hailsham with top level entertainment on a large outdoor stage. Visitors can enjoy hot and cold food, local beers and Prosecco bar, along with Candy Floss, Ice Cream and Popcorn stalls and fairground rides.

From Midday till 10pm, visitors will enjoy the UK’s Number 1 P!NK Tribute Act along with other tributes such as Queen, Gary Barlow and Take That and the RockitMen with their Queen performance. Also, Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Steve Hewlett will also be appearing.

Steve will be entertaining crowds live on stage will his hilarious comedy and ventriloquist act for all the family, which earned him a place in the finals on Britain’s Got Talent in 2013.

Organiser Paul Gibson said: “We are ready to give Hailsham an amazing day and evening of pure fun and entertainment, and more importantly, raise money for the charities coming along to the High Street as they have really suffered over the past year.

He added: “I can’t thank the all the people and businesses we’re working with enough who are helping to make this day happen for Hailsham. We are also very grateful to the event sponsors, Bucklers, Chandlers MINI, Crane & Co Estate Agents, Haulaway and The Royal Indian in ensuring the event goes ahead.”

The organisers are actively working with the authorities to make the event COVID-safe and ensure audience numbers are limited to allow social-distancing. Sanitiser facilities will be available and more space has been created in both the High Street and Vicarage Road Car Park venues to ensure visitors feel safe to attend.

View the video about Covid safety at the event here

For tickets and information, visit hailsham.live