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Hailsham's first Arts Festival including a variety of events and exhibitions celebrating the Arts, was held from the 1st - 15th September this year.


Mrs Caroline MayhewMrs Caroline MayhewPrish Church
The Festival was opened by
Mrs Caroline Mayhew
the High Sheriff of East Sussex and Mr. Nick Ellwood
the Mayor of Hailsham
at St. Mary's Parish Church.
Gary MarriottDuncan ReidThanks from the Mayor
This was followed by a lunchtime concert with Gary Mariott (Tenor) accompanied by
Duncan Reid on the piano.
The church was bedecked with flowers by the Hailsham and District Flower Club.
Countries from around the world were depicted in these imaginative and colourful displays. church flowerschurch flowerschurch flowers
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Sunday 2nd saw the opening of the INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION
at Gallery North to music from classical guitarists Ken Lacy and Mark Smith. opening dayopening dayopening day
The Art Trail around the town started on the Monday 3rd. Exhibits included paintings, sculpture, patchwork quilting, a display of church banners, photography and pottery and last but not least, paintings by children from the White House and Hawks Farm primary schools.
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The events held at Hailsham Farmers Market included dance and music by students from The Pestalozzi International Village, a scarecrow competition and the Old Faded Glory String Band, who play American mountain music.
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Held at the Hailsham Pavilion the closing event was a scintillating display of Polish music, song and dance from KAROLINKA an exuberant group of young Polish dancers and singers, dressed in richly colourful costumes, performed to a packed house
Karolinka
There were dance and art workshops, poetry readings, and many other events which were staged throughout the two weeks and were well attended and appreciated.
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