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What's on in Ditchling Common

The pub quizzes, craft fairs, and village fêtes the big sites miss — here's what's on around Ditchling Common.

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Workshops & Classes

Around £75.00

Bagel Class

@ per person I love making bagels; they are great bread to bake with friends and family! You will learn all the processes of bagel making and will have the opportunity to bake your favourite type. Plain, onion, poppy, sesame, cinnamon & raisin. Once baked, we will fill it with classic fillings to try fresh out of the oven. Once you’ve baked your bagels, you’ll never want to buy shop-bought bagels again. Kitty Witch Bakehouse View Organiser Website Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live

Wed 22 Jul11:00Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm & Studio(3mi)

via Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm & Studio

Community

Twins Club

Spotted Twins Club on The Pilstyes's listings. We do the finding, they do the hosting. Team effort, really.

Fri 24 Jul10:00The Pilstyes(4.6mi)

via The Pilstyes

'Meadow Alchemy' 3½ Hour Painting Workshop

Arts & CultureWorkshops & Classes

Around £60

'Meadow Alchemy' 3½ Hour Painting Workshop

An immersive and inspiring workshop where you’ll learn the expressive techniques I use in my own painting practice. Process-led: paint rolling, dripping & spattering with sculpted impasto flowers ‘Meadow Alchemy’ explores a process-led approach to creating a contemporary wildflower landscape using acrylics on board. We’ll start by setting the scene and applying a soft gradient background. From there, we’ll add movement and energy with loose layers of wild grasses and stems, using different techniques such as paint rolling, dripping, and playful paint spattering. In just 3½ hours, you’ll learn the techniques and materials I use in my own work to create a richly textured landscape painting of your own. Working with acrylics on board, you’ll be guided step by step to create your own piece to take home and be proud of, with the understanding and confidence to keep refining it further if you wish. Your painting will be created on a 25cm x 25cm 3mm MDF board; a beautifully responsive and durable surface that works perfectly with layered acrylic techniques and is ideal for framing, which many participants choose to do after the session. Run from the comfort of my Studio in Ditchling, in a supportive and nurturing environment with an intimate group of up to six people, allowing one to one tuition. Suitable for all artistic abilities, even if you’re a complete novice, the methods we’ll be using are easy to learn and apply. The cost is £60 per person, including quality artists’...

Sat 25 Jul11:00V Pilates Studio Burgess Hill(1.8mi)

via V Pilates Studio Burgess Hill

Religion & Spirituality

Church Meeting - After the service

Sunday, 26 July 12:00pm - 1:30pm Church Meeting - After the service School Hall

Sun 26 Jul13:00Sheddindean Baptist Church(1.6mi)

via Sheddindean Baptist ChurchLocal gem

Community

Around £350

Hurst Stage

Monday 27 to Friday 31 July 2026. Hurst Stage - our summer theatre school - returns for its 12th year. Hurst Stage is a complete five-day course which includes sessions in singing, drama, and dance.

Mon 27 JulHurstpierpoint College(2.9mi)

via Hurstpierpoint CollegeLocal gem

Dance

Around £50

Dance Camp

Our two-day Dance Experience invites participants to learn and rehearse a high-energy routine inspired by styles such as Hip-Hop, Locking, House, Litefeet and Breaking.

Mon 27 JulHurstpierpoint College(2.9mi)

via Hurstpierpoint CollegeLocal gem

Dance

Around £50

Dance Camp

A two-day experience where dancers will learn a short routine consisting of a range of Street dance styles including Hip-Hop, Locking, House, Litefeet and Breaking. The workshop will conclude with a short performance to their families.

Mon 27 Jul10:00Hurstpierpoint College(2.9mi)

via Hurstpierpoint CollegeLocal gem

Community

Around £350

Hurst Stage

Monday 27 to Friday 31 July 2026. Hurst Stage - our summer theatre school - returns for its 12th year. Hurst Stage is a complete five-day course which includes sessions in singing, drama, and dance.

Mon 27 Jul10:00Hurstpierpoint College(2.9mi)

via Hurstpierpoint CollegeLocal gem

Community

2026-07-27 14:30 - Community Social Afternoon - Presentation Hall

Time: Monday, 27 July 2026 at 14:30Details: All welcome!Location: Hall of The Church of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Haywards HeathPostcode: RH16 3LE

Mon 27 Jul15:30St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath(3.4mi)

via St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath

Community

Community Social Afternoon - Presentation Hall

Time: Monday, 27 July 2026 at 14:30Details: All welcome!Location: Hall of The Church of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Haywards HeathPostcode: RH16 3LE

Mon 27 Jul15:30St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath(3.4mi)

via St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath

Community

Tiger@Ten

This is a welcoming social group hosted every fortnight at 10 o'clock on Tuesdays, in the church building. The group was set up as a fortnightly session and thrives today with a team and membership of about 90 people. We enjoy a very wide range of creative, cerebral, and physical activities and a daily short Christian talk. We know folks enjoy the freshly baked cakes and biscuits and of course cheese scones!

Tue 28 Jul10:00All Saints Church(4.7mi)

via All Saints Church

Community

Around £7.50

Mid Sussex Momentum Last Tuesday of the month 10am to 12pm BOOKING ONLY

Introducing Mid Sussex Momentum 2026 Growth Programme! This isn’t just another networking event, it is a structured monthly growth session for small businesses who want more than swapping business cards. Last Tuesday of every month (first event 31/03) 10:00am – 12:00pm £7.50 per session – limited to 25 places Park Centre Burgess Hill – RH15 8ET Each month follows a clear growth framework to attract, convert and scale your business. What will you get: Open networking Short business introductions An expert-led growth presentation Practical strategies you can implement immediately No memberships and no contracts. Come if you’re serious about building your business in 2026! Tickets now live – buy one get one free but only on a limited number of tickets. Don’t just network. Build momentum.

Tue 28 Jul11:00Park Centre Burgess Hill(1.5mi)

via Park Centre Burgess HillCurated

Community

2026-07-28 10:30 - Community Social Morning - Centenary Hall

Time: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 10:30Details: All are welcome!Location: Centenary Hall, St. Wilfrid's Church, Haywards HeathPostcode: RH16 3QH

Tue 28 Jul11:30St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath(3.4mi)

via St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath

Community

Community Social Morning - Centenary Hall

Time: Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 10:30Details: All are welcome!Location: Centenary Hall, St. Wilfrid's Church, Haywards HeathPostcode: RH16 3QH

Tue 28 Jul11:30St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath(3.4mi)

via St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath

Community

County Event Team

Something's afoot at Mid Sussex Scout Centre and it goes by the name of County Event Team. Their site has the particulars.

Tue 28 Jul19:30Mid Sussex Scout Centre(3.8mi)

via Mid Sussex Scout Centre

Community

Tower Bells Practice

Tower Bells Practice? At All Saints Church? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Tue 28 Jul19:30All Saints Church(4.7mi)

via All Saints Church

Workshops & Classes

Around £10

Modern Jive Class for all levels

July 28, 2026 - 7:45 pm - 11:00 pm

Tue 28 Jul20:45Jive Frenzy(2.4mi)

via Jive Frenzy

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Venues with events near Ditchling Common

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Hurstpierpoint College2.9 miles away Park Centre Burgess Hill1.5 miles away Sheddindean Baptist Church1.6 miles away

More about Ditchling Common

East Sussex, England

Ditchling Common is in East Sussex, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Ditchling Common events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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