This year, we will be bringing a classic flavour to the Battle Festival Scarecrow Competition to complement the Beautiful Battle Summer Flower Displays! Alongside the colourful creations of the Battle Yarn Bombers, your scarecrows will be contributing towards a festival that showcases the best summer floral displays that Battle has to offer, putting a smile […]
Effigies of Guy Fawkes are traditionally made and burned on the bonfire each bonfire night. However, in Battle, only the body was burnt and the head kept for the following year. The head you will see on our Guy Fawkes is believed to have been created around 1795 and is made from pearwood. Each year […]
The Christmas festivities begin in Battle! Father Christmas is coming to town and there will be a Parade, Music and the Christmas lights switch on at 5pm. Photo Credit Tony May
Get fit for history this half term with our outdoor explorer quest at Battle Abbey. Track down the fun-filled challenges around the site and get active in the fresh air.
Streets of Rother is a free annual street arts festival in Rother, showcasing the finest in street arts.
Join us for a cracking adventure quest at Battle Abbey this Easter holiday. Explore the site to hunt for clues and challenges, and discover traditional Easter games like egg rolling and the egg and spoon race. Track down the Easter eggs and you’ll be rewarded with a chocolate treat and an adventurer’s certificate. The quest […]
Local teams compete in this traditional annual competition dating back to 1945. Local pubs and clubs enter teams of 5 players and compete to win both the marbles and the fancy dress competition. Approximately 20 teams are expected to take part with ‘flick-off’ at 10am. Teams cannot be entered on the day; but there is […]
The death of a much loved husband prompts a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire Women's Institute to do an extraordinary thing. Blasting away all preconceptions of what it is to be in a women's institute, they decide to do an artistic nude calendar to raise money for charity. Upturning preconceptions is a […]
Fun, free street theatre festival for all ages. Timeline for Events 11:00 - Local Drummers 11:20 - Dolly Delicious 11:20 - Creature Encounters (Dinotopia) 11:30 - Xena Flame 11:50 - Half a String 12:20 - Circo Rum Baba 12:30 - Dolly Delicious 12:30 - Creature Encounters (Dinotopia) 13:00 - Circo Rum Baba 13:20 - Performance […]