Tag: Victory Hall

Balcombe Market

Balcombe Market

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 

History Society – The Magic of Pantomime

History Society – The Magic of Pantomime

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.

History Society – The Work of the Weald & Downland Museum

History Society – The Work of the Weald & Downland Museum

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.

History Society – A Very Victorian Scandal

History Society – A Very Victorian Scandal

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 

History Society – The Life and Crimes of John George Haigh

History Society – The Life and Crimes of John George Haigh

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 

History Society – Gale Warning and Hot Coffee

History Society – Gale Warning and Hot Coffee

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.

History Society – The Swing Riots

History Society – The Swing Riots

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 

Film Night – Hamnet

Film Night – Hamnet

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 

Film Night – Song Sung Blue

Film Night – Song Sung Blue

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 

The Victory Players – Audience

The Victory Players – Audience

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