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THE UCKFIELD FESTIVAL your FESTIVAL GUIDE 20186 TH TO 15TH JULY BOOK ONLINE www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk BOOK IN PERSON OR BY PHONE AT Gale & Woolgar Jewellers, 47 High Street, Uckfield TN22 1AJ Tel: 01825 762831. 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday Uckf Fest 2018 v3 rework.indd 1 23/05/2018 12:32 £39.95 2 Uckf Fest 2018 v3 rework.indd 2 23/05/2018 12:32 WELCOME... ...to the 2018 UCKFIELD FESTIVAL IN 2000, WE ORGANISED A ONE-OFF UCKFIELD FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE MILLENNIUM, ITS SUCCESS HAS LED TO A MUCH LARGER AND EVER EVOLVING ANNUAL FESTIVAL DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF JULY. OUR PROGRAMME IS VERY DIVERSE, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE OVER THE 10 DAYS OF THE FESTIVAL. SO BOOK YOUR TICKETS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS SOME EVENTS SOON SELL OUT. Our grateful thanks go to our sponsors, our There is a Comedy Night, Jazz at the advertisers, the venues, Gale & Woolgar CinquePorts with the Ridouts, BBC young for the box office, Ron Hill who provides musician finalists, medieval music, a a remarkable photographic record of our cappella Folk, The Jar Family, Bessie Smith wonderful community event. Thanks to blues tribute and Uckfield Concert Brass at Uckfield Town Council for their financial The Rugby Pitch with picnics and popular support. Andrew Ledward for inspecting classics ending in the 1812 Overture with our accounts; Tully De’ath Consultants for fireworks. The Festival Club is on Monday sponsoring our new website. Please make to Friday from 6 to 7.30pm with local sure you visit it to find out more information musicians, entrance free. Join our History about events and entertainers. Thanks go to Walks and learn more about Uckfield and of East Sussex National Hotel for hosting our course the Kit Car Grand Prix. monthly meetings, Mansell MacTaggart for As our finances are stretched to the limit, using their signs to advertise the Festival we once again have a Draw, with high value and most importantly thanks to the people prizes, please support us. See website for of Uckfield and the surrounding area for details. Donations at free events are also making it a brilliant week by giving us their appreciated. See www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk support, help and for producing events. We for contact details, ticket purchase or any always need more assistance. If you would other queries. like to get involved in any way, please call 01825 764287. Muscle on the Big Day, We thank our many sponsors, particularly putting up our tent is particularly valued. Co-operative Funeralcare Uckfield, Lawson Commercial, UckfieldFM, Tom Crellin The Big Day on Saturday 7th July is Consultant, Data Protection & Cyber dedicated to Uckfield’s thriving community, Security specialist, East Sussex National which is really something to celebrate Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Ems Gearing with its 100 stalls and continuous activity Photography, G Spot Music Club, Harvey’s in the Arena. A highlight of the day is the Brewery, KPL Plastering, Sam Millar popular Big Day Parade with many local Fabrication and Eastbourne Motor Centre Primary Schools bringing the route to life for sponsoring specific events as mentioned with their colourful decoration. Thanks to in the programme. Finally, our thanks SameSky, Spiritus Carnival Arts Groups and go to all the members of the organising to Uckfield Performance Ensemble. This committee who are all volunteers and year we have a popular Laser Quest activity spend nearly a year preparing for Uckfield on the field. Plus Wind and Sun with two Festival. interactive performances and Rat Choc Chip; a walkabout performance. Dorothy Sparks Chair of Uckfield Festival Association cover photo: Ron Hill 53 Uckf Fest 2018 v3 rework.indd 3 23/05/2018 12:32 PRIZES GALORE GRAND DRAW TICKETS £1 1st Prize 6-month membership at the East Sussex National Resort Health Club 2nd Prize Dinner, an overnight stay, Breakfast for two people at the Buxted Park Hotel, Buxted. 3rd Prize Horsted Place Hotel, Mid-week Lunch for Two. 4th Prize £50 Wine and Chocolate Hamper donated by Co-operative Funeral Company 5th Prize Dinner for two with wine at the Alma Arms 6th Prize George Moss Jewellers £25 voucher Plus, other prizes To be drawn on Sunday 15th July 2018, The Rugby Club, Hempstead Playing fields, Nevill Road, Uckfield TN22 1LX at the Picnic Proms Spectacular with Fireworks, during the interval, at 8.30pm Registered with Wealden District Council LN/000009177 Charity No. 1118925. Promoter Dorothy Sparks, 27 Roman Way, Uckfield TN22 1UY TICKET PRIZE DRAW (sponsored by East Sussex National) Weekly Prizes generously sponsored by East Sussex National will be awarded in a draw of advance ticket purchasers of Festival events at the end of each week in the build-up to Uckfield Festival. The earlier you book, the more chances you have of winning these fantastic prizes donated by East Sussex National Hotel, you need to do the following: 1. Purchase tickets for Festival events at www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk; AND 2. Like and share the East Sussex National Hotel Facebook page. All prizes valid only until the end of November 2018. Week ending Sunday 10th June - 2 Passes for the Horsted Spa Week ending Sunday 17th June - Full afternoon tea for 2 guests in the Sussex Lounge (Mon to Fri). Week ending Sunday 24th June - Traditional Sunday Lunch carvery for 4 in the Hunningtons Restaurant. Week ending Sunday 1st July - Table d’hote dinner for 2 (Mon-Fri) in the Pavilion Restaurant BOOK ONLINE www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk BOOK ONLINE www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk BOOK IN PERSON OR BY PHONE AT Gale & Woolgar Jewellers, 47 High BOOK IN PERSON OR BY PHONE AT Gale & Woolgar Jewellers, 47 High 44 Street, Uckfield TN22 1AJ Tel: 01825 762831. 9am to 5.30pm Mon - Sat. Street, Uckfield TN22 1AJ Tel: 01825 762831. 9am to 5.30pm Mon - Sat. Uckf Fest 2018 v3 rework.indd 4 23/05/2018 12:32 Come and visit our East SussexKEEP UPDATED National stand at Uckfield Festival for our incredibly popular silent auction. All proceeds go towards the Uckfield Festival! We also have some fantastic events taking place this year as listed below… We have booking forms available at the stand should you wish to book any of our events! June 2018 July 2018 Sunday th – Davina’s Big Sussex Bike Ride Sunday th – Alfresco heatre – Alice’s Sunday th – Father’s Day Luncheon Adventures in Wonderland September 2018 August 2018 Friday st – Open Air Cinema Sunday th – Open Air inema Saturday th – lanet ABBA Tribute ight October 2018 November 2018 Sunday th – mpirical Wedding Fair Saturday th – Tribute to the Jersey Boys Friday th – An vening of urder Mystery Sunday th – A hristmas arol To find out more about East Sussex National please call us on 01825 880088 OUR NEW WEBSITE (sponsored by Tully De’Ath Consultants) Uckfield Festival is pleased to launch its new Website which has been generously sponsored by Tully De’Ath Consultants As design consultants’ Tully’s know the importance of the internet and the part it plays in life today. They hope this sponsorship will enable the Festival to successfully promote ‘Uckfield Festival Week’ to the widest possible audience. Tully De’Ath is a well-respected Civil and Structural Engineering Practice with offices at Forest Row and London. With more than 50 staff, the majority of its projects are within the M25 whilst also crossing into the home counties. It has an extensive portfolio of residential schemes, supported by education work and other sectors. The size of schemes range from less than £1m to more than £180m and from single storey projects to 31 storey developments. If you wish to know more about them, please visit www.tullydeath.com. They always welcome interest from potential new staff and can be contacted on 01342 828000. Tully De’Ath is pleased to sponsor Uckfield Festival’s updated website and wish the Festival all the success in 2018 and in the coming years. BOOK ONLINE www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk BOOK ONLINE www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk Gale & Woolgar Jewellers, 47 High Gale & Woolgar Jewellers, 47 High BOOK IN PERSON OR BY PHONE AT BOOK IN PERSON OR BY PHONE AT 5 Street, Uckfield TN22 1AJ Tel: 01825 762831. 9am to 5.30pm Mon - Sat. Street, Uckfield TN22 1AJ Tel: 01825 762831. 9am to 5.30pm Mon - Sat. 5 Uckf Fest 2018 v3 rework.indd 5 23/05/2018 12:32 WEDNESDAY 4TH JULY F B POCKET ORCHESTRA 7pm Bridge Cottage An evening of hot jazz, blues, ragtime & popular dance music of the 1920/30’s. Join us for the concert or come along to the music café downstairs. Tickets £12 Please book via the Bridge Cottage Box Office 01825 760734 or email [email protected] for tickets and information. GP Acoustic Music@Bridge Cottage Uckf Fest 2018 v3 rework.indd 6 23/05/2018 12:32 FRIDAY 6TH JULY A DRAMATIC AFTERNOON - UCKFIELD COLLEGE DRAMA CLUBS 1.30pm Bridge Cottage forecourt What a great start to the AFestival! multi award Come winning and 4th generation support Key stage 3 pupilsfamily from run UCTC jewellers as they perform and entertain with• Insuranceshort performances Valuations from a range of plays, including: Snow White, Ashputtel, Iron • In-house Engraving Hans and several more. The performances should finish by approximately 3pm. • Bespoke Jewellery Design Free • Jewellery & Watches Purchased HOLY CROSS CHURCH39 High Street, Uckfield, EastLONG Sussex, TN22MAN 1AJ MORRIS MEN Tel: 01825 708777 [email protected] weclarkandson.co.uk BELLRINGERS 8pm Alma Arms 6.30pm Holy Cross Church Enjoy this Morris dancing performance Bellringers will ring in the start of Festival and relax with a drink at the Alma Officialweek stockists with of:a quarter peal, which lasts about Arms.