Supporting our Community
A huge ‘thank you‘ to all of you who came and shopped at the markets during 2025 (and to those of you who responded to my cheeky requests for donations of delicious homemade cakes to sell in the refreshments cafe!) Everyone’s excellent efforts in bacon …
A welcome return for Ian Gledhill, who will put us in a festive mood with his inside knowledge of the art of pantomime. Guests are always welcome (£5 per talk, includes tea, coffee and biscuits), with no charge for students or children.
Julian Bell is a curator at the museum and will focus on the rescue of the Eastwick dairy at Great Bookham, a recent project. Guests are always welcome (£5 per talk, includes tea, coffee and biscuits), with no charge for students or children.
Local teacher Andy Revell invites us into the unlikely story of a vicar’s wife, a Brighton fortune teller and a vast fortune, much of which took place in Cuckfield. Guests are always welcome (£5 per talk, includes tea, coffee and biscuits), with no charge for …
Dr Jonathan Oates, author of 23 best-selling books, will deliver a portrait of the notorious serial killer, John George Haigh, known as the Acid Bath Murderer, noting his connections to Crawley, Horsham and Lewes. Copies of the book will be available. Guests are always welcome …
Roy Clare CBE DL. is an experienced speaker and retired Rear Admiral. He will tell us of the naval adventures of Fitzroy, Darwin, and the Beagle. Guests are always welcome (£5 per talk, includes tea, coffee and biscuits), with no charge for students or children.
Steve Duke is a gardener with a passion for local history. He will draw us in to the dramatic story of local riots that took place in the autumn of 1830 when mechanised farming threatened the livelihoods of rural people. Guests are always welcome (£5 …
After her son Hamnet dies, aged eleven, Agnes Shakespeare is struck with intense grief. As she mourns with her husband William, the pair struggle to come to terms with the frailty of life and the ruthlessness of the plague. Set in 16th-century England, Agnes, a …
Based on a true story, the film tells the tale of Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, as they experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. Please arrive early, and as usual, you can eat …
BALCOMBE’S COMMUNITY THEATRE GROUP New Year – New Show! We’re working hard on our next production, Audience by Michael Frayn, which takes place on 28 February and 1 March (matinee). Set in a theatre, the play turns the tables on theatregoers, with the audience becoming the focus of …