What's on in Cooden

East Sussex, England

Cooden sits quietly in East Sussex with a charm that doesn't need to shout to get attention. The village hall often hosts community gatherings where neighbours swap recipes and catch up on local news. It is a place where the pace slows down just enough for you to notice the change in season. There are plenty of reasons to drop by without needing a special invitation or a crowded calendar. You might stumble upon a film night or a talk that sparks a lively debate over tea. Near Here keeps track of what's on so you can plan your Sunday stroll with confidence.

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Children & Family

The 1PM Club

A welcoming space for young people to be themselves every Tuesday afternoon.

Tue 14 Apr13:00The Pelham(2.1mi)

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Community

Wellbeing at Work Open Network - MSK Special

A Free Event for All East Sussex Businesses Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026 Venue: The Civic Centre, Uckfield TN22 1AE Time: 9am - 12.30pm If you are a Wellbeing at Work registered employer or an organisation looking to improve your wellbeing offer to support your staff with mental health, Musculoskeletal Health (spine health), improve workplace culture, and/or meet likeminded and forward thinking businesses - join us at The Civic Centre in Uckfield! In this session we will be exploring how we can support people to stay healthy in work and return to work sooner, for example when musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions become a barrier to working safely or working well. You’ll hear about the range of support available for both employers and employees when MSK health, wellbeing, or other challenges begin to affect someone’s ability to stay in work, or return to work. We’ll share practical advice, useful resources, and simple ways workplaces can promote better MSK health, and better signpost people to resources around them. Over the morning you’ll hear from: East Sussex MSK Community Partnership (ESMSK) – ESMSK clinical staff will be discussing MSK health in the workplace, with practical tips to help reduce risk and support colleagues experiencing MSK conditions. One You East Sussex (OYES) – OYES are delivering a sample version of their popular Making Every Contact Count training, showing how simple conversations can help connect people with the support they need. ESTAR and Connect to...

Wed 15 AprEthel Wood Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Community

Film night: Potiche

The Mid-Sussex Franco-British Society will be hosting a film night in French. Potiche is an adaptation of a popular 1970s stage play about a submissive "trophy wife," who takes over her husband's umbrella factory after a worker strike. The film reunites legendary actors Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu, who had previously starred together in François Truffaut's The Last Metro. Directed by François Ozon. All welcome. Free to members, £5 for visitors

Thu 16 AprEthel Wood Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Live Music

Andy Woon’s All Stars

Andy Woon’s All Stars? At The 1066 Jazz Club, Bexhill? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Fri 17 AprThe 1066 Jazz Club, Bexhill(1.3mi)

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Children & Family

The 1PM Club

A welcoming space for young people to be themselves every Tuesday afternoon.

Tue 21 Apr13:00The Pelham(2.1mi)

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Community

Reclaiming Money: Create Your Own Currency

Join Aghh! Zine at the Cosy Crafting Room at The Scrap Space, Brighton, for a creative afternoon where you will make your own currency. In this workshop, we will dive into what money and currency are, and with the help of writing and drawing prompts, we will create our own using reclaimed materials. Create a currency which aligns with what’s important to you - reclaiming what is valuable to you and your community. All Materials will be provided. Accessibility The Scrap Space is on the third floor of Community Base. The venue is fully accessible, with a lift and accessible toilets on the ground floor or the North Wing 2nd Floor. Date: Saturday 25 April 2026 Time: 1pm - 3pm Price: £5 Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reclaiming-money-create-your-own-currency-tickets-1985644582398?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sat 25 AprEthel Wood Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Arts & CultureWorkshops & Classes

Adult workshops How to Design, Create and Print a Linocut (Tuesday 28th April)

Adult workshops How to Design, Create and Print a Linocut (Tuesday 28th April) — brought to you by Love Art By The Sea and surfaced by us. A beautiful collaboration, if we do say so ourselves.

Tue 28 AprLove Art By The Sea(1.5mi)

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Community

A Spring Musical Afternoon

Enjoy a spring musical afternoon at St Augustine’s Church Hall, with delicious cakes and perhaps a dance or two to the tunes of BUGS – the Battle U3A Ukulele Group. Tea & coffee, and cake are included in the £8 ticket price. Tickets are available online below, or over the counter at the museum. Please call for details. The Battle U3A Ukulele Group is a vibrant community ensemble part of the Battle & District u3a. Known for their high-energy performances and charitable work, they are a staple of the local community in East Sussex.

Wed 29 Apr14:30Bexhill Museum(1.3mi)

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Community

A Spring Musical Afternoon

Wed 29 Apr14:30Bexhill East Sussex(1.6mi)

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Food & DrinkMarkets & Fairs

The Sussex Peasant Local Spring Producer Markets Return to Sussex

The Sussex Peasant Local Spring Producer Markets Return to Sussex is happening at Ethel Wood Community Centre. We've got the when and where — their site has the why and the how much.

Thu 30 AprEthel Wood Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Community

Acrylic Painting

A class for all skill levels. A different project every 2 weeks. Lots of techniques and practice time.

Wed 6 MayEthel Wood Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Community

Watercolour Painting

A class for all skill levels. A different project every 2 weeks. Lots of techniques and practice time. 10am-12pm £100 per term

Thu 7 MayEthel Wood Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Community

Destination: 'Old Hag'

A tale of life backstage before going on stage. Told by witches. With music. Set in a theatre broom cupboard, next to the building's only toilet, Destination:'Old Hag' is possibly the world's first Situation-Operatic-Comedy, so come and join the Ladies of the Chorus as they chart the ups and downs of life and the world of opera with humour, heart, and some live opera singing! This show was nominated for the Theatre Production Award 2025 at Buxton Fringe!

Sat 9 MayEthel Wood Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Community

Vintage Model Railway Show

See Hornby Trains, Dublo, Tri-ang, Trix Twin and other famous toy and model trains from the past in lively action for a nostalgia trip that’s also great for families and children. Good trade support, refreshments, full disabled access except to stage, free on-site parking, Plumpton Station 500m

Sat 9 MayEthel Wood Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Live Music

Paula Jackman’s New Orleans Feetwarmers

Filed under: Paula Jackman’s New Orleans Feetwarmers at The 1066 Jazz Club, Bexhill looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Fri 15 MayThe 1066 Jazz Club, Bexhill(1.3mi)

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Community

Soft Skills training

BOOK HERE Join us for our upcoming Soft Skills Training Workshop, where we’re focusing on the “human” side of work—things like smarter communication, better problem-solving, and emotional intelligence. It’s a hands-on session designed to give you practical tools you can actually use . There will be a networking lunch, so you can refuel and swap ideas with other organisations in a relaxed, friendly setting. We will be covering : Conflict resolution Boundaries Active Listening Communication Team Working

Tue 26 May09:30Rother Voluntary Action(1.5mi)

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Arts & CultureMarkets & Fairs

Art Show and Sale

Art Show and Sale at Ethel Wood Community Centre. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Sat 30 MayEthel Wood Community Centre(3.6mi)

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Community

Volunteers Week celebration picnic

BOOK HERE Volunteers Week celebration picnic. An informal gathering of volunteers from Hastings and Rother. Rother Voluntary Action and Hastings Voluntary Action invite local groups and organisations to join us for a picnic to celebrate Volunteers Week (1-7 June 2026). Wednesday 3 June 2026 Ashburnham Place, walled garden, TN33 9NF (parking available, nearest station, Battle is a 5 mile,10 minute drive away) The team at Ashburnham Place have very generously given us the use of their beautiful walled garden for this event. We invite organisations to bring up to four volunteers and one coordinator. Bring your own picnic, fold out chairs, picnic blankets, food, cold drinks and flasks of hot drinks etc We will provide cakes and games! It’s simply a chance for volunteers to get together, relax and celebrate together in a beautiful place. We ask organisations to register each attendee (each volunteer and coordinator) separately for this event. Sorry this takes a bit longer but means that we have a full list of names. Spaces are limited so please be sure your volunteers will actually be able to attend before you register them.

Wed 3 Jun15:00Rother Voluntary Action(1.5mi)

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